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Old Mon May 7, 2007, 02:41 PM
Steve Kessler Steve Kessler is offline
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Smile BMB technique

I've had a couple of BMBs without sedation and don't need to show such hubris any more. My docs give me a lollipop sedative and lidocaine at the site. Not too bad, although they won't let me drive myself home afterwards. One thing I've noticed is that it makes a difference in healing the way the probe is inserted. If the doc goes directly in, there is some roughness around the edge of the puncture site and it hurts more over the next few weeks as well as forming a small scab at the site. If he makes a small incision first, the site heals quicker and better.
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Steve Kessler,Age 71, Dx 3/2001, Currently AML converted from MDS, 5q-, 11q23, Negative response to Aranesp, Revlimid. Partial response to Vidaza in the past. On a study using ON1910.NA, counts too low to go to Stanford on schedule.
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