Hi all, I have dozens on Lumbar Punctures in my Chemo Protocol. I have Burkitts Lymphoma.
I was very nervous before the first one. Left that one traumatised and terrified. Was meant to have second one today but didn’t go to plan, anxiety and panic took over and I ended up in shock, shaking. The team called off the chemo for today. Now completely traumatised and panicked for future ones.
It’s the feeling I hate, leaves me sobbing, no pain because of local anaesthesia.
Any tips on how to get through this? I am left feeling like I want to give up on treatment completely because of how traumatic this is for me. I cannot, it’s lumbar punctures, or die , unfortunately.
