Hi,
I am not familiar with ganglkon cysts and thus cannot understand your hesitation to have it removed. What is the success rate, what are possible complications and how common are they ?
I have mulitiple pain issues - mostly knee and back. Back surgery is notorious for being able to correct the problem but not necessarily the pain. I was told that I am not ready for surgery on my knee and beca5of my history, the surgeon whom I consulted wouldn't operate on me anyway. So for me, the possibility of successful surgeru is just a pipedream. I suspect uour outlook is much better. Can theu keep fraining the cyst? I have had several cysts removed over the years but they were never ganglion cysts tl my knowlege. Wish I could help you more. I will watch for other repies.
Marcy

@tonyhart2016 Why don't you have the surgery that's the cure for ganglion cyst in the olden days a person would drop a heavy book on it but it came back you have to have the membrane removed also and that can only be done with surgery

@TonyHart87, I had a ganglion cyst surgically removed from my right wrist 25-30 years ago.
After watching it and feeling the hurt for years, my doc sent me to see the orthopedic surgeon when it became painful. He told me that if he popped ti, it would likely come back, so I opted for the surgery. I have never regretted it, I cannot remember how long it took to be 'better than' normal.
Rosemary

@TonyHart87 So sorry. I had one on my foot which they froze and used a needle to pop it. It went away. I was lucky it has not returned. I did have a friend who had one removed from her hand years ago. It has never returned. Her's had gotten to be the size of large walnut. I wish you best.
Jackie

@rosemarya, Thanks so much for the response. Did they have to put you under for it? It's sounding like the right option is to just get it removed.

@lioness, It's more within the hand so never really had much a lump for it to be a "Bible bump". As far as part of the hesitation to have the surgery, it goes back to the old medical saying of "how much are willing to pay to make it better". Some days the answer is "a lot" and other days it's "very little". I have good insurance but the out of pocket max is still a decent amount.

@marcyk, if you drain it they usually come back, especially if you've done it before. Unsure about success rate but I imagine it's pretty high at Mayo Clinic. I'm sorry to hear that your back pain can't be treated with surgery.

@TonyHart87, My cyst was on the wrist joint on palm side below the thumb. My surgery was outpatient surgery. I remember that they used a nerve block in my arm to deaden the surgical pain. And they must have given me something to put me in a sleeplike state. I remember wearing a brace of some sort until the stitches came out.
Rosemary

@TonyHart87 Hi Tony:

I can certainly understand your less than enthusiastic approach to surgery - and I can fully appreciate the phrase, "how much are willing to pay to make it better." Four years ago I had surgery to help with a paralyzed vocal cord. I put off that surgery for years but finally the fatigue from trying to talk with only one vocal cord and the constant hoarse voice helped me to accept the reality (and risks) of the surgery. All worked out well for me when the doc put the implant in the paralyzed vocal cord. I can now talk as much as I want (may not be the greatest gift to the world) but at least I'm not so fatigued and do not sound so sickly.

I hope you make the best decision for yourself - we all know how much pain and/or inconvenience it will take before we take the plunge to make things better. I'm sure you will know the right time as well.

Teresa

Thank you but I have have had chroni back pain since 1977 - most of my adult life. I get frightened cause I lost my wondetful hubby who helped me immensely 5 years ago and my son is married with 4 children - one autistic. So he helps when he can but his wife had to go back to work so he is totally overwhelmed himself. So I get frightened- what if it gets worse ? And now I have knee problems and am not really a candidate for surgery. A mess..