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Gayle,
Your daughter isn't alone in having the biopsy problem. Some of my wife's biopsies produced better samples than others. She has had biopsies with ativan, vicodin, valium, and injected lidocaine but still had lots of pain. She had no ill effects from any of them, they just weren't enough.
Then she had some biopsies with propofol (Diprivan), which knocks you completely out during the procedure. That solved the pain problem and there were no after effects. Even better, the doctor got the best samples when my wife was unconscious, perhaps because she wasn't tensed from the pain. However, propofol requires an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist, which university insurance may not cover. It might be wise to ask to speak to a pain specialist about the options ahead of time, rather than leave it to the day of the procedure.
If you go along to help your daughter and you are squeamish, hold her hand and/or look at her face rather than watching what the doctors do. Even when kids grow up they can still take comfort from Mom!
Be sure your daughter asks about physical activity. The doctor's advice will be sound, so you just want to make sure the subject comes up.
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