I have a lot of questions :) ganglion cyst :(?!
Question: I have a lot of questions :) ganglion cyst :(.?
ganglion removal surgery...
its on my writing hand and i am only 13 and i have exams soon
i got told today i need it removing and my doctor refered me to the hospital... how long will it take to get an appointment
and also
how long wont i be able to write for.?
will i need a support or anything :( .?
i wouldnt get it removed if it wasnt painful but it really is which im sad about
will you please help me with my questions
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its on my writing hand and i am only 13 and i have exams soon
i got told today i need it removing and my doctor refered me to the hospital... how long will it take to get an appointment
and also
how long wont i be able to write for.?
will i need a support or anything :( .?
i wouldnt get it removed if it wasnt painful but it really is which im sad about
will you please help me with my questions
thanksHealth Question & Answer
Answers:
Hi, I had a ganglion in my non-writing hand a few years back (& had it removed). It didn't cause any pain but just caused a bump. Perhaps yours is slightly irritated or something.?
Back in the day they didn't even remove them - they just used to whack the area with a big book which broke it up - they did tend to come back though (so I've been told); hence surgery these days.
It's a minor op - you're in and out in a day (not even). They just make an incision and...take it out! So you'd probably be able to get an op within a couple weeks max.
After the op - I was told to just minimise movement on it - specifically exercise (like going to gym or whatever); it's just so the stiches don't stretch which can cause some scarring or the wound opening. I kinda over-did exercise too soon after and hence have a big *** scar for what was a very little procedure! Not smart.
I reckon if you gave it a week or even a few days after the op, writing wouldn't be an issue. Just don't start playing tennis or other exercises that will put strain on the area!
I didn't wear a support - just a bandage for a few days as I remember - it is minor surgery.
This info is just from my own experience so be sure to check it all out with a qualified doctor before taking it to heart!
As always - check out Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganglion_cy...
Hope that helps :) Good luck with exams- and don't freak out.Health Question & Answer
Back in the day they didn't even remove them - they just used to whack the area with a big book which broke it up - they did tend to come back though (so I've been told); hence surgery these days.
It's a minor op - you're in and out in a day (not even). They just make an incision and...take it out! So you'd probably be able to get an op within a couple weeks max.
After the op - I was told to just minimise movement on it - specifically exercise (like going to gym or whatever); it's just so the stiches don't stretch which can cause some scarring or the wound opening. I kinda over-did exercise too soon after and hence have a big *** scar for what was a very little procedure! Not smart.
I reckon if you gave it a week or even a few days after the op, writing wouldn't be an issue. Just don't start playing tennis or other exercises that will put strain on the area!
I didn't wear a support - just a bandage for a few days as I remember - it is minor surgery.
This info is just from my own experience so be sure to check it all out with a qualified doctor before taking it to heart!
As always - check out Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganglion_cy...
Hope that helps :) Good luck with exams- and don't freak out.Health Question & Answer