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As Funny as Ass Killing Can Be 2008

I'm reposting this (original from Feb 2006) as I get another bone marrow biopsy tomorrow at MD Anderson in Houston. I hate them. It makes me so nauseated just thinking about it. The last one I had done was a mess ah... ROOKIE TECH!!! I was sore for months (usually only sore for a week). I'm dreading dreading dreading this one. I don't know if I could even handle a result that tells me I've relapsed. I am not even going to mention pain. This is the most painful test they give us.

My lovely longtime reader Pam C just passed away. As did a very brave Alabama boy named Zach. I lost track but I think that makes 30. Please pray/send good vibes to both their families. Pam was a sweetheart and used to send Zoe letters and drawings and stuff. She had 4 cats and a spirit that just was so sweet. I am just a little numb over this.

Ok. Must force myself to pack. I always hate this drive!! Love you!

The test from hell is now done.

Not only did they do the bone marrow aspiration, they did a bone marrow biopsy as well. I haven't had one of those since late October when I was diagnosed. I forgot how much they hurt. I am glad I didn't know ahead of time that I was getting that done too. I think I would have flipped out a bit more. Last time I was sedated. I barely remember it.

This:

There will be a sharp stinging from the anesthetic injection. As the aspirate is withdrawn, there may be a brief, sharp pain. The biopsy needle may also produce a brief pain, usually more dull. Since the interior of the bone cannot be anesthetized, this test may cause some discomfort. Not all patients experience these symptoms, however

is a complete fabrication.

There is nothing brief, nor dull about that pain. Some discomfort? I don't know one leukemia patient that doesn't experience major pain with this procedure. It's like having someone drill a corkscrew through your ass cheek into your hip bone. That's exactly what it's like.

I was cursing up a storm. In Spanish even. I don't even hablo Espanol.

I cried though. It was like spontaneous and I couldn't stop it from happening. It was so weird. Afterwards my blood pressure went way high. Like 188 over 135. They had taken it earlier and it was 122 over 72. I never have high blood pressure. Never. This test, she so not normal.

I took a Darvon beforehand, but I might as well have swallowed some M&Ms. And since they had me do it early in the morning, I ended up limping around to my other appointments. Chest X-ray, labs, leukemia doc, pharmacy, (got a yum lunch in here), then my endocrin doc, back to pharmacy.

The tech numbed me up so much, I was numbed all the way down to my right toes hours later. I came home and passed out while watching Footloose. I think that's what you are supposed to do when you watch that movie.

I'm still having problems walking, but I hate to take anything for it. Makes you too groggy. Thanks to my 'Bubellah' Monkey Boy for sending me funny text messages all day. Because there was nothing funny about today.

Tomorrow I only have a few appointments, but my schedule is now three pages long. All kinds of tests. I'm glad they are starting to do this, but gosh, it's exhausing. I want me one of those little scooter things. But I know this walking is good for me.

I can do this. I am doing this. With a sore ass, but still.

Today your assignment is to give someone a massage. The world would be a better place if people gave more massages. And if you don't have anyone to give a massage, go get one. You've earned it.

Posted by debutaunt at May 6, 2008 09:16 AM