I've got numerous ganglion cysts. Only a few have been in areas where pressure resulted in pain - the palm of my hand and the base of 2 fingers; those I had removed. It makes opening a door much easier when you don't have to avoid using part of your hand!
I found that keeping the hand elevated and staying still after the surgery allowed the local anesthetic to last longer. It helps to ask the doc to use the longest acting local he has. A bag of frozen veggies or crushed ice also may help with post-excision discomfort, if whatever is prescribed doesn't reduce it sufficiently.
Hang in there with the depression. It can be tough not to sink into "stinking thinking". When you catch yourself thinking negative thoughts, stop and evaluate the logic. A book on Rational Emotive Therapy may help you with catching the negativity and re-evaluating it.
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branchandroot
Tips on ganglion cystectomy survival
Date: 2009-09-19 03:10 pm (UTC)I found that keeping the hand elevated and staying still after the surgery allowed the local anesthetic to last longer. It helps to ask the doc to use the longest acting local he has. A bag of frozen veggies or crushed ice also may help with post-excision discomfort, if whatever is prescribed doesn't reduce it sufficiently.
Hang in there with the depression. It can be tough not to sink into "stinking thinking". When you catch yourself thinking negative thoughts, stop and evaluate the logic. A book on Rational Emotive Therapy may help you with catching the negativity and re-evaluating it.
BJ