Pain from liver(mets) or liver biopsy?

I have had a microwave ablation procedure on liver mets and was exceedingly sore afterwards. Pain radiating up into the shoulder plus stiffness / difficulty bending or twisting the abdomen. I don’t think the liver likes being poked around. It settled within a couple of weeks both times. 

Hi Coddfish

Thanks for replying. I'd imagine ablation on liver would be very painful, much more than a biopsy. My pain, too, is radiating up to my shoulder. I hope it settles. Did you use paracetamol or get something else or find anything that helped?

Best wishes and thanks

Stripey xx

It was bad enough to be prescribed codeine which I used for the first few days alongside paracetamol. 

Thanks, that may be an option for me if paracetamol isn't enough. I'll keep going with paracetamol and see Oncology Thursday.

I'm worried it's the liver mets getting worse rather than the biopsy being the cause.

Hi Coddfish,

Hope you don't mind me asking, but where did you have your ablation? 

I'm interested in this procedure, but with multiple mets, not sure I would be able to.

In the radiology day case unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. I think the limit is 3 and they have to be quite small - less than 2cms. I have had the procedure twice. 

Hi Ali here 

I have low dose morphine one tablet lasts for 12 hours plus liquid to top up if needed. Definitely helped me, suggest checking in with  your oncology nurse and ask about pain medication xx