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Hey Crystal - Like Tii I have had 4 BMB's and all were using local anaesthetic. If it hurts when they first start to penetrate the skin the local is either insufficient or hasn't been left long enough to take effect, so speak up. It will hurt a little bit when they get to bone and suck marrow out, because that can't be anaesthetised, but it's only very short term.
When your BMB/BMA results come through get back on Marrowforums and let us know your results if you are comfortable with that. There's a very good chance that several people on here will have experience in your problem areas. We are all here for you!
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Dx MDS RAEB 10% blasts + hypogammaglobulinemia, Sep 2011. Jan 2012 BMB - blasts down to 2% w/out treatment so BMT cancelled. Re-diagnosis RCMD. Watch and wait from Feb 2012. IVIg 5-weekly. New diagnosis Oct 2019 AML 23% blasts in marrow, 10% blasts in peripheral blood.
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