A Bi-Lateral Biopsy

THURSDAY 13th OCTOBER

Joni-Mai was in again today, this time she was in to have a Bi-Lateral bone marrow biopsy taken from her pelvis. She was put under a general anaesthetic and they took bone marrow (and minute bone samples) from her pelvis. The sample area was on her lower back. The samples are for diagnostic purposes - to see if she has any cancer or abnormal cells within her bone marrow. Our day started very early as we were expected at the hospital nice and early - so Joni-Mai was the first on the list.

She was taken into theatre with a very teary Mummy and a very brave Daddy, this time - instead of having the gas mask to get her to sleep - she was given sleepy milk via her cannula. She fell asleep very quickly and the procedure was complete in less than half an hour. After she'd been taken to recovery, we were allowed to see her, our sleepy baby girl with an itchy nose. A very itchy nose!!

After her biopsy, we had to stay for a few hours - to see that she'd eaten and had taken on fluids - but were free to go in the late afternoon/early evening. Because she'd had a very busy and long day, Gramma decided it was too much for Joni-Mai to have to get the train and flagged down a BLACK TAXI!! Joni-Mai, although tired and fed up, felt like the queen - and rightly so! She returned home and was very upset, she knew she'd have to return to the hospital again and wasn't looking forward to it.