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:
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!
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!
