Got to the ward at 9, started the biopsy at 10. Mostly went smoothly apart from the bit where they thought they might have hit an artery (cue lots of rushing around and an extra quick ultrasound scan), but mercifully it wasn't. All done by 11am, then lying flat on your back for 4 hours under orders not to move, then another two hours propped up but still not allowed to move.
Interestingly I'd always assumed they "buried" the kidney quite deep but it turns out it's only about 3cm or so under my skin! I now know exactly where to poke to feel it! Shame that the big lump in my side appears to be permanent though as that's actually the kidney itself!
Bit sore n delicate afterwards but nothing compared to post surgery. Phew!
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