Ganglion Cyst....anyone have one?

[southernchick]

My grandmother said the same thing- they called them bible bumps I told her "well, we're not doing it that way" I had carpal tunnel in my left hand for a long time & then my son competed in junior rodeo's so I was riding his mare around the barrels after the third time for some reason she blew up at the 2nd barrel & I hit it. I ended up getting a gang. cyst on my left hand the one that always bothered me, had it surgically removed but I sure wasn't awake while he did it! after about a week & a half-two weeks you'll be good as new!

[cdawnfine]

Originally Posted by ace611

so i went to the doc and she said its gotta go because it is pressing on a nerve which is why it hurts so much! duh....anyway i have my surgery on the 25th! wish me luck! i am the BIGGEST baby ever! i just cant fathom being awake while the surgeon is chopping on my wrist! ughhhh big shiver!

I had two removed, just a little hint, Most doctors will send you home with NO pain med, they will tell you to take aspirin. If you have a low pain tolerance I would suggest discussing this with your doctor prior to surgery and make sure there is a prescription phoned in and picked before you have it removed just in case.

Good Luck

[ace611]

thanks everyone! i have researched ganglions for a few days now so i have learned more than i wanted to about them! haha yes im super nervous about my surgery, but im sure all will go well~!

[ace611]

My surgery is tomorrow! i am SOOO nervous!!!! but im a huge baby and my mom is outta town so that makes it worse! anyway wish me luck!

[cdawnfine]

Good Luck, you will be fine

[Sookie]

Originally Posted by ace611

I have a ganglion cyst on the underside of my wrist its pretty good sized, but not huge...It is causing me pain and limits my movement in that hand so i think its time for the dr....has anyone else had experience with one of these? Im going to the DR. on Thursday to get it checked out, i was just wondering if i am all alone?! haha i like to hear other peoples experiences with things

DH had one in the exact same spot. The doctor cut it out. He's fine.

[RoxyJosMom]

My dh had one. The Dr. told him he could let it go unless it bothered him, then it could be removed, or he could smash it with a Bible, like in the old days.

[BLowry]

Originally Posted by ace611

I have a ganglion cyst on the underside of my wrist its pretty good sized, but not huge...It is causing me pain and limits my movement in that hand so i think its time for the dr....has anyone else had experience with one of these? Im going to the DR. on Thursday to get it checked out, i was just wondering if i am all alone?! haha i like to hear other peoples experiences with things

Yup! had one on the top of my wrist...Smacked it with a book! Yes.........it hurt like HE** but, never came back.

[TatumsMom]

My MIL had surgery to remove one about a year ago and since it was on a finger, the recovery was a "pain in the rear" (I can't imagine having a finger all splinted and bandaged where you can't use it!) but it's all good now.

Good luck on your surgery today. By the way, the book slamming thing cracks me up. I've never heard of it but hey, if it works for you, I say go with it. Not sure that I would try it though.

[celstu1]

I had one... a LONG time ago, on the top of my wrist... this is my doctor said to do (what they did in the old days) whack it a few times a day with the the Bible. HAHA Back in the old days the bible was in EVERY household and it was big and hardcover. I just whacked it against any hard surface a couple times a day, it didnt hurt too much and within a couple weeks it went away. Never came back! I had it when I was like 15 years old. Im 31 now and never had it again! Good Luck!

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by RoxyJosMom

My dh had one. The Dr. told him he could let it go unless it bothered him, then it could be removed, or he could smash it with a Bible, like in the old days.

hahahaha I should have read the responses! Great doctors think alike huh?