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Originally Posted by alt1268
tonkunst,
Unfortunately, a biopsy is usually only done as a local procedure, to avoid the risk of anesthisia. however, you can request a light sedation with emla cream prior to IV placement, this will numb your arm and make insertion alot better.
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Thank you, Abby! why is there a "risk of anesthisia"? I had conscious sedation at a recent colonoscopy and that was fine? Apparently the doctor removed some polyps. Why not for breast biopsy? What is anesthisia? (Typo?)Is it similar to anestesia? What is emla? I will ask for it, thank you. I had a numbing in the arm before an epidural but that also hurt. How do you know that breast biopsies are always done only with local? A friend told me she was with an IV for a biopsy. ...??? let me know if you find out more. Thanks anyway!!! Adriana
