Medical question
 

This is an odd place for me to turn for a question of this nature, but I know there are at least a few posters that are in the medical field and perhaps there are some on here that have had this procedure done. I'm having a bone marrow biopsy done Tuesday morning at 8:30. I'm not terribly concerned with the results because I don't think I have any serious condition. I'm also not worried about the pain of the actual event. I've been told by several that it is quite painful. I'm curious when I should be able to go about normal activity. I've heard some say an hour or so, and then I should be fine excepting some soreness, but others have said at least that whole day is pretty much shot. I have a game to coach that night and am hopeful that I will at least be able to make it even if I'm sore. Anyone have any first hand information about this?

Depends upon your pain tolerance. In my opinion, it is among the most painful procedures that patients undergo. For most people, they take the day off and need some pain killers afterwards.

I don't like that answer. I want a second opinion. :D

Eaglesfan27 doesn't subscribe to the "don't worry, this won't hurt a bit" school of medicine.

Depends upon your pain tolerance. In my opinion, it is among the least painful procedures that patients undergo. For most people, they work a double shift and go to the park afterward due to the extreme happiness they feel from having the procedure done. Think of it as heavy duty acupuncture.

Not that I have any idea what I am talking about...;)

but i did stay at a holiday-inn hotel last night.

But I think you should definetly coach the game from a wheelchair and mention your procedure if you can make it. And make sure the official/ref/ump/judge knows about your procedure...

;)

I agree with Eaglesfan27 it is a pretty painful prcedure. I'll bet you'll be pretty sore the rest of the day.