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Hi all.

I had a liver biopsy just over a week ago. Over the last couple of days I have been very uncomfortable(not exactly pain) inside- all round the rib cage area. Does anyone know if this is usual? Or should I seek medical assistance? I don’t like to unnecessarily bother doctors.

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Good afternoon C1J1,

Our forum members report varying timescales for recovery from liver biopsy, but you would not be 'unnecesarily bothering the doctors' and I suggest you discuss it with them, if for no other reason than to have peace of mind.

Take care,

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Thank you. X

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Hi. You have had the equivalent of a nine inch very sharp needle stab you right into your liver. There are risks with biopsy’s. I would be glad I am alive and just getting the side effects you are. Take care

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C1J1 in reply to cammeag

Oh gosh. I don’t think I’ll be commenting again in the future.

I hope all is well with you x

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AyrshireK in reply to C1J1

Please don't be put off posting on what is 'usually' a very supportive forum. Not a particularly helpful comment you got there.

Hopefully your tenderness after biopsy is gradually going off, people recover at different paces and it is an invasive procedure so can cause some folks more issue than others.

Best wishes, Katie

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cammeag in reply to AyrshireK

He got stabbed. I didn’t realise he was so sensitive so I will watch my replies in future! We are a helpful bunch but there’s no need to be making remarks when answering the post.

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cammeag in reply to C1J1

Sorry if I upset you, I apologise. Your doctor should have let you know about such an invasive procedure and the tenderness that follows. I am too blunt sometimes, it really is a nice bunch on here.

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