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My problen has always been the great difficulty they have getting the needle through my dense bone. They usually work up a good sweat going after my marrow. Now, I have a cat scan done just prior to the bmb. Once they have located the thinnest section of hip bone, they mark the spot. This is much easier on them and me.
I have found that slower aspiration of the marrow is much more tolerable, pain wise, then a quick aspiration. My first bmb was very painful, and he did aspirate quickly. It felt like I was being stuck with a red hot poker, and the pressure was intense. Now, with slower aspirations, it is not bad at all. I hardly notice it.
Maybe one or both of these little tips that work for me will help you.
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Tom, age 56, diagnosed with MDS RAEB Oct of 2006. Previously treated w/ vidaza, unsuccessfully. Revlimid successful 1 year. Progressed to AML 4/08 w/ 20% blasts, now in remission. BMT to take place 10/08.
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