Thanks for your response John. I’m at Mayo Rochester now recuperating from a major foot surgery. Since I have 10 weeks non weight bearing, I think I’ll see if I can get it removed while I am here. I’m here for another two weeks then go home for Christmas then coming back here for my 6 & 10 week follow up staying for another month. My mucous cyst has been very stubborn and gets inflamed about every 2 weeks. I’ll get it removed since draining it doesn’t seem very successful. It isn`T very painful but sometimes can get pretty inflamed up to a 4 on pain level. It is more of a nuisance and kind of gross out in public since my fingernail is deformed.