Biopsy

Hello, Its my first day here and I have a question if any one can help. I am scheduled for a prostate biopsy in 3 weeks. I have heard it is a very painful procedure. can anyone tell me what to expect. Thanks

Thank you for the info, and good luck with upcoming treatments.

Thanks Bootheel I will look into that.

Bubba

Ask your doctor to use lidacane.  Make sure he also has an assistant to help.  My recent one 1/10/08 was nothing to write home about.

Good Luck and we pray it is negative.

Richard 

    I know how you feel.  But the biopsy is not all that bad.  I had a 12 core and it was done in the Dr.'s office withe some local numbing medicine.  Wish you luck and we hope for a negative biopsy.  But if your not that lucky you have found a great group of people here to lean on and learn from.

   Good Luck, KW

Greetings, Bubba.  I would agree with several of my brothers here that it was unpleasant rather than painful.  I had 12 core samples and I carried on a conversation with my doctor and his assistant the whole time.  I did think they got a little more painful with each "shot" but still it wasn't too bad.  I did go home and took it easy the rest of the day - by midafternoon I was fine.  I did not have any blood in stool or urine but my ejaculate was very bloody right up until my surgery about 6 six weeks later.  Now that I've had my prostatectomy there is no ejaculate - at least it's not bloody anymore!  We will pray that your results are negative and you can move forward.  If you do need us I have found there is lots of great help and support on this board.  David

Thank you to everyone for your replies. I was able to get a decent nights sleep last night, the first in weeks. I'm glad I found this site and I hope I can help someone else along the way as all of you have helped me. Thank you all again, Bubba55    

I had to ask for the lidocaine on biopsy #1 which I dont think the Doc waited long enough for it to take effect. It helped alot on my second biopsy. For me the worst is the ultra sound cone. The needle sticks did not hurt at all but the cone was uncomfortable but not painful.

Frank

Hi Bubba,

I agree with Frank... I thought the ultrasound cone was more uncomfortable than the biopsy "sticks" from the gun.

I found that taking deep breaths to stay calm and not thinking about what my surgeon and the nurse were doing and seeing really helped. 

They were very nice and asked me frequently if I was doing okay, which helped.

In the back of my mind, I counted down the "clicks" for each "stick" and said to myself "one less to go!"

Afterward, I asked for and drank 12-24 oz of liquids (7-up and water) before I left to exam room.  That seemed to help a lot as well.

I know you'll do fine!

All the best,

Barry