preparation for biopsy

[Marcia2202]

I have my biopsy coming up in a week. I wanted to ask, if you stopped taking blood thinning supplements like Vitamin E, fish oil and selenium, garlic pills, cayenne etc. before the biopsy.

I have read that one should stop these and certain meds like aspirin two weeks before SURGERY. (I am NOT taking any medication, so I am ONLY asking about supplements) So I am wondering how this would apply to a liver biopsy.

What is your experience with this?

Thanks for any input.


Marcia

[comeagain]

Gotcha................

It was my regular doc he missed first attemt though but sec went wery well.

[comeagain]

Mine was also performed by a student he missed first attempt but second went well.
So dont let that scare you.

ca

[Marcia2202]

Thanks Leah. If you read on, it was a joke... It's gonna be the head doc performing the biopsy.

The student doc thing has kind of become a standing joke here now.

Marcia

[sldb]

Dont  worry so much about the student doc, mine was also done by one. My hep was there the whole time and he did a good job, most of the resident have done many bx"s,  and they are well prepared.  When asked if you want pain med after the procedure take it, the referred diaphramatic pain that radiates to your shoulder quite simply HURTS. (its normal post bx).  Good Luck...Leah  

[Marcia2202]

That was a 'biproduct' of the intent. It was meant for the 'someone' who is trying to scare the krap out of me.... ha ha ha

Good I got you laughing though. Btw, good news, I might already start tx next week.

Marcia

[Isobella]

ROFL!!!  Ya got me!

Your sense of humor will come in handy in the coming year!

Love ya

Izzy