After effects of Biopsy?

Hi dedward67 , we are all different in how we respond to treatments and there are two methods of biopsy.  My biopsy was very uncomfortable and I had bleeding afterwards for a few hours.  The rest of the day, I was slightly like a wounded animal and didn’t want to do much.  Next day, pretty much back to normal and no problem sitting.  Hope this helps, David

Hello dedward67 

I agree with David2017  here. Mine was over 3 years ago and the old TRUS biopsy. I had no bleeding but was a trifle sore for a few hours afterwards.

Here's our guide to The Trans-perineal Biopsy. I wish you well with it.

Best wishes - Brian.

Mine was...well uncomfortable to say the least.  I think the worst part was being in stirrups.  So embarrassing but it had to be done.

I could only see the top of the head of the Nurse performing the biopsies.  I thought I would never see her again...

Wrong!  At my next appointment she was there and asked me if I recognised her.  It's a wonder she recognised me!!

I think she was a darts player, a few treble 20's, ending up with a couple of Bullseye's.

It will be fine for you.  It's the waiting that gets your mind going.  But once it begins, not so bad.

Be careful, driving!!!

Hi,

I was in agony after my biopsy............but the pain was not caused by the biopsy but by the removal of the dressing they had applied. Admittedly, the area to be dressed was not the easiest to do, but I think they went a bit overboard with the sticky tape. The tape was stuck to every hair on my body from my navel to my knees !!!! 

The biopsy "wounds" were just a little bit tender - not even enough to call them painful. 

I forgot about the sticky tape!

Oh well!!! You get a free "Brazilian".  Didn't know if it was best to take the tape off carefully or rip it off.  But then, it wasn't my decision, just the nurse with a wry smile on her face (only joking, it was professionally done).

Hi dedward67,

I was advised that it would be better not to drive immediately after the biopsy so arranged for a neighbour to take me in & then back home afterwards (think it's more to do with being fully in control of the pedals in case there is any pain).  I was quite comfortable sitting down as a passenger so we even stopped off for lunch on the journey home.

Good nights sleep & back to driving the next day.

Best Wishes

Brian

• Hi Dedward 
• Ive had two biopsies the first with local anaesthetic and the second with sedation.
• So in my opinion it’s not a pleasant experience however I got myself into the frame of mind that lots of women go through similar experiences and I should just get it over with.
• First biopsy was with local anaesthetic and to be fair the surgeon and her assistant were very professional. But it’s definitely a first for me to be having conversations about the weather and traffic whilst lying back in stirrups. Probably the most uncomfortable part for me was the local anaesthetic. Whole process took 10 to 15 minutes. It was uncomfortable but not really painful immediately afterwards however I did occupy a toilet for a while afterwards before I could make my way to my lift home. Definitely would not recommend driving home from biopsy.
• There was some discomfort for a few hours but it passed.
• My second biopsy I elected for sedation and what a difference. I walked to the theatre lay down and after what felt like a 5 min I was being asked if I felt ok…..it was over. Strangely with much less discomfort afterwards than before.
• For me I would recommend sedation to anyone who is concerned about the process. That said local anaesthetic is not that bad as experiences go

I've just remembered my conversations "in stirrups", I was talking about different breeds of Cow, seeing I was working in an Abattoir at the time (admin job dealing with the farmers and checking the farm assurance of the Cows...no killing by me whatsoever).

Hi dedward67

I have had the misfortune of being biopsied 3 times, at 2 different hospitals, and each was different afterwards. In all cases however I was able to move around reasonably normally the day after just with some discomfort and mild pain which could be controlled with paracetamol. In my case the discomfort was mainly from having the probe inserted in my back passage rather than the biopsy itself.  For my first two I had a bit of blood staining in my urine for a few days afterwards but the last time I was actually passing blood for a while.  The last time they also decided to dress the area afterwards and like moonrakerz has already commented removing it was quite a painful experience!

Good luck with it.  You will hopefully find its not as bad as you imagine it will be.

Cheers

Dave

Hello dedward67 . My husband has had 3 biopsies so far and apart from a little discomfort on the day he managed OK thereafter. He was not allowed to leave the hospital until he could prove that he was urinating without any problems. You might notice a little blood in the urine for up to a couple of weeks but also in the semen which can be disconcerting if you are not warned about it as it can be a rusty colour. Very rarely the procedure can result in an infection so it is important that if you feel at all unwell afterwards you should seek medical help.