Hi everyone I’ve been told today that it’s very likely I’ll be getting a liver biopsy and just wondering what to expect, is it a short recovery?
Bumping back up
Might be worth putting on ‘Ask the nurses’ EJane
- I may have a liver biopsy also was a paediatric nurse and kids had this done as day case you need to lie on right side for a few hours. You will need someone to escort you home and also mild pain relief .lI attach this nhs info nnuh.nhs.uk/departments/gastroenterology/procedure-information/liver-biopsy-as-daycase/
Hi, I had one last month, went in about 9am , procedure was quite quick, then had to lay on my back for an hour and nurses had to observe my pulse / blood pressure etc and check wound. After an hour I was able to sit up in the bed, eat drink etc. At just before 2pm I was able to leave. I took 2 days after off work. I didn’t suffer any pain just had to be careful not to lift heavy items and basically rest. All fine. Unfortunately for me the sample they took was no good, sample or error or didn’t get the right area. So they went ahead with capecitabine anyway.
Hope all goes well, it isn’t too bad.