Has anyone had a ganglion cyst drained and if so, how long were you out of the water and did you feel stronger after?
I had ankle surgery in Nov to repair a sprained ankle. I went in for a routine follow-up on Monday and there was a bump that I thought was scar tissue. The doctor told me that he thinks it's a ganglion cyst and I'm pretty sure he's right. I've had 2 in the past (hand and wrist) but I wasn't swimming much at the time. Both were drained but came back shortly after and had to be removed through surgery. I'm swimming at Nats and I'm wondering if I should have this one drained since I feel like I've lost strength in my ankle as this thing is getting larger (you can see it!). This would probably be a temporary fix but I was hoping it would get me through Nats.
Opinions?
Hey Alison, good luck with this! I can relate to you regarding having "strange" medical things happen. I'm very healthy, but when something DOES happen, it's never normal! We sure could swap stories!:blah:
Hey Alison, good luck with this! I can relate to you regarding having "strange" medical things happen. I'm very healthy, but when something DOES happen, it's never normal! We sure could swap stories!:blah:
Eliane, we'll have to do that at Nats!
I don't think I even want to watch that video:afraid:
The one on my index finger popped the day of surgery. I ran in to a door frame and it popped. But it came back 3 months later and had to be removed. So far this one is just growing.... The old idea of slamming a book on a cyst is called the bible effect. Um.. no thanks!
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I don't know what kind of cyst was involved, but one of the swimmers that I coach told me a funny story. She had a cyst on her hand at the base of her thumb. She showed it to me one day and said she was going to have to see the doctor. As it happens, we did some sprinting that day and she was in the lane by the wall. On one of the sprints she hit her hand on the ladder. She came to me later to show me that the workout had cured her problem and saved her a doctor's visit. The cyst had broken from the impact with the ladder. A happy ending.
Way back when, they used to slam a heavy book down on a cyst to rupture it.
They also used to aspirate cysts with needles as a way of providing temporary relief and avoiding surgery - I had this done about 35 years ago to one near my knee.
And for the truly insane (not for squeamish viewers):
LiveLeak.com - Gnarly home surgery on cyst
-LBJ
I had a bursa cyst on my foot that the doctor was convinced would need to be surgically removed. I asked him to try draining it first. He did and poked a few holes in it with a large bore needle and it never came back. I would give that a shot if you can.
I had a bursa cyst on my foot that the doctor was convinced would need to be surgically removed. I asked him to try draining it first. He did and poked a few holes in it with a large bore needle and it never came back. I would give that a shot if you can.
How long were you out of the water? How long until you felt good after?
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I thought I wasn't squeamish, then I watched that video.
My pal "the wookster" wouldn't flinch at all, he rips people's arms out of their sockets.
Jeez Alison...nothing is simple with you is it? Good luck with the ganglion...
Nope. If it's strange, I have it or have gotten it! Thanks Stud. This one totally threw my for a loop. I expected a good report on Monday. Certainly didn't expect to be looking at another surgery down the road.
This was on the top of my foot and it really didn't cause pain except from pressure from my shoe.
It was sore for a couple of days after but nothing bad. At the time I was not swimming, but the only restriction was to wait a couple of days for the skin to seal since it was, in effect a puncture wound.
I was very glad that I didn't have further problems and avoided the surgery. I had several surgeries on my leg a few years before and I did not look forward to more time in the hospital.
