The biopsy went great! I was nervous because I thought I had to be awake during the procedure, but that was not the case. They gave me some happy medication through my IV and then rolled me into the surgery room, then they gave me something to put me under, next thing I new I was being wheeled out and the procedure was over. The doc was able to get a significant chunk out of my left thigh (top). And it is cool how he stitched it up...he did stitches on the inside and then put special surgery glue on the top layer. That is supposed to leave less of a scare. I have a horizonal cut about 2 or 3 inches on my thigh. I don't mind really. It doesn't look too bad.
The pain is decent. When I was in recovery I barely felt a thing because my leg was still numbed. It just felt like a scratch. Then I went home and the numbness wore off, so I've been taking some pain killer as needed. It basically feels like someone punched me in my thigh. I am able to walk and am back at work today. I am sure I'll only make it half a day because I am fatigued, but wanted to try and come in. I cannot really life it...when I try to then I feel the muscle that was biopsied. So, I'm just not doing that fancy move for a couple of days. My roommate drove me to work (wanted to be safe). The doctor said I can expect to see a lot of brusing, which makes sense. I already have a big purple bruse under the scare. It's in the shape of a square, so I imagine that is where they took the muscle.
In all honesty, it's not that bad. I'm managing any pain with medication for right now, but I think I'll need it only for a couple of days. It's well worth the effort to get some definate results.
I worried a little bit about it coming back negative as well, but then decided not to worry. They send the specimen to a pathology lab and they find out what's wrong. So, either it is or isn't. If it isn't, then I expect they'll tell me what it really is...and if everything comes back negative, then my issue must be more neurological than muscular. I know there is something wrong and one way or another me and my doctors are going to get to the bottom of it.
I wish you well on your journey and would like to hear how your biopsy goes.
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Originally Posted by Annie59
I will be very interested in hearing all about how the biopsy goes and this slow channel version. I found the piece of research below.
It says that the biopsy was done on an intercostal muscle (breathing muscles). Where is your biopsy gonna be? This neuro wants to do my left thigh. I dont really want it there as that leg already has chronic problems with spasming. The psoaz goes bonkers.
My concern on the biopsy is healing. I have heard it can, at times, be a rough piece after. I have a couple stories of folks that really regreted it that healed very poorly. I feel tho that as long as my MD that does acupuncture with me is working on me around the proceedure I'll be OK. That and my vit D is better from summer so I plan to get it done by the end of next month. I guess the point is that I think a person wants to be mindful of doing whatever it is that helps you heal when you go thru this.
Annie59
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