Has Anyone Here Ever Have A Liver Biopsy?

[Haskell_Hunter]

34 minutes ago, Tarhunt said:

Thanks everyone. Just waiting to hear back from the hospital about scheduling. Trying to figure out what's wrong with me. 

I told you to stop huffing paint a while ago....

[Live to Hunt]

Wish you the best also

[Cousin Brown]

Good luck, Hoping the best for you.

[nmc02]

No stitches involved. Simple procedure. Numb your epidermis (skin), place a needle just below bottom rib (feel slight pressure), the needle takes a small core sample of liver. They analyze it for scaring, etc. This is a simple process, that requires little to no recovery.  Relax.

[Zipper]

No problems Tar. Good luck!

[BowhunterNJ]

Good luck John, wishing you the best!

[Njpddet]

Best of luck. You got this !


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[Stan Putz]

Maybe 15 years ago...it was pretty simple & painless, more time consuming than anything. The Dr. shot a needle type tool through my skin that grabbed a piece of liver tissue; I had to hang out a few hours to make sure there were no complications, and wasn't allowed to drive myself home. 

I would rather do this 100 times before doing another colonoscopy prep.

[Buck154]

Good luck John, wishing you the best and nothing major. 

[Rusty]

We are praying for you John.  Hope all comes out well.  

[SPEARFISH]

Best wishes.

[TroutandBucks]

Wishing you all the best!! 

[230jhp]

I had one about 15 years ago when I was diagnosed with Hep-C.  They put yo in am MRI to determine exactly where they need to stick the needle. I don't remember being under general anesthesia, but I don't recall it hurting either. There was a big bruise there afterward. 

I went turkey hunting the next day against medical advise. Bottom line is it's not that bad.

If you are doing it for hep-C you lucked out. They have a new treatment now that is 100% effective with minimal side effects. When I had it the treatment was Interferon and Riboviran.  This treatment has significant side effects and is less than 100% effective. In my case the side effects weren't anywhere as bad as they said it would be and I was completely cured. The downside was it took over two years of weekly injections.  With the new treatment you will have an "undectible viral load" in a few months.

[Deerslayer21]

good luck hope all turns out ok 

[Bucksnbows]

10 hours ago, MGHunter66 said:

Just focus on the nurses jugs

And here's to hoping they are all female nurses. 

 

Best of health, John.  It will be over before you know it.