R Hudson

Review of Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medica...

1) My blood was clumsily taken after I was alread...

1) My blood was clumsily taken after I was already face-down on the biopsy table. It's never been done that way for any other bone-marrow biopsy I've had (and it shouldn't be), and I've had plenty. It should've been taken while I was still sitting up.

2) The biopsy itself was good.

3) The post-biopsy treatment was lousy:
a. not enough pressure was applied for not enough time on the wound (for the reason I know this, keep reading);
b. the dressing applied was too small and not secure (again, for the reason I know this, keep reading);
c. I was sent immediately on my way, instead of keeping me for 15-20 minutes to assure the dressing was still intact.

The results of (a), (b), and (c), above:
1) the gauze was quickly soaked with blood;
2) the surrounding bandage leaked the blood through my shirt and into the temporary car seat I was using. (My wife was able to clean the shirt, or I'd be visiting you for payment to replace it.)

Please assure future biopsies fix these shortcomings.