Next week I'll be seeing a hematologist, who specializes in Amyloidosis, one of the world's best. He may want to have a bone marrow biopsy done given my various problems, including low white blood cell count. In fact, it's the next logical step. It's also one of the tests used to diagnose Amyloidosis.

So I'm wondering if anyone has had the test done and what it was like.

Did it hurt? If so, how painful wast it? I'm more concerned with long lasting pain or damage. I can deal with pain. We all can/have to, but I need to know it won't cause serious problems, damage and the like. So I'm curious to hear about anyone's experience. I'm not looking forward to the pain, I'll admit, but if it won't be too bad, and not a serious risk for damage and helpful for diagnosis, I'll do it. I think at this point it's necessary. I'll also see about being as drugged up as possible. I don't take any medication and deal with what I have to daily, but with such procedures I don't mind being knocked out.

Thank you in advance.