DP has had a liver biopsy. He had local anaesthetic. The did an ultrasound and he felt a bit of pushing and pressure but no actual pain. He was ok to walk afterwards and they just got him to hang around for a bit to make sure he was ok. I'm pretty sure it hurt a bit afterwards but he had aggressive lymphoma all through his system and it particularly liked his liver so he was already in pain from that - it was the size of a football and was hurting every time he coughed or moved in particular ways so that doesn't really apply to you.

Sorry. That's probably not helpful for you. I do agree with MD and others, if you are feeling that anxious about it, I would definitely be demanding full sedation. DP didn't have that option because his breathing was so compromised they weren't willing to take that risk so it was either local or go under a full general. I know your situations are really different but I'd be happy to ask him anything you particularly wanted to know about the procedure. I don't think it took very long - maybe 20 minutes? It's the waiting beforehand that was worse.

I hope you can come up with a plan you feel somewhat comfortable with.