Update on the wrist saga...

[starsandsea]

I finally got to see a consultant today. It seems that my Ganglion is worse than everyone previously thought. It's apparently bigger than average, and it's somehow attached itself to one of my wrist bones because it's an alien life form invading my body! it's a evil thing. So, I'm definitely going to have an operation to remove it. It's tentatively been scheduled for the 2nd August. I'm going to have the cyst completely removed, and for that to happen they're going to cut away a sliver of the bone it's attached to. That means I need to be under general anesthetic, rather than local anesthetic as was previously thought. And I'm already very nervous about it, since the last time I was under general anesthetic, and the last time I was operated on, was when I was two. So... I'm going to have a bandage type thing that I need to keep on for 10-12 days, and then have physiotherapy afterwords, so I'm going to be out of action for a little while. It remains to be seen how well I'll be able to type and such with this bandage thing. So... that's what's happening. Expect an incredibly nervous post the day before it all happens.

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[vigilante-wake.livejournal.com]

I like how you have an appropriate wrist-themed icon to go with this post.

I was really nervous the first time I was put under general anesthesia. I was afraid of never waking up, you know? But all I was having done was having my wisdom teeth removed by a surgeon who had done the procedure hundreds of times. They gave me a sedative before even hooking me up to the IV, so I didn't even care.

It's really not that bad. Almost as soon as you go to sleep, you're being woken up again. It doesn't feel like any time has passed. Of course, you'll probably sleep for the rest of the day.

Just be careful. Right after I came to, the nurses asked me if I wanted to keep the teeth they had taken out. Being somewhat delirious, I said yes! Now I have these huge ugly teeth sitting on my dresser... Be careful you don't end up taking your cyst home with you!

So, good luck! I'm glad you're getting the treatment that will make you feel better. I'll be thinking of you!

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

I like how you have an appropriate wrist-themed icon to go with this post.

You know, I only realized that as I was about to post. I've just been wanting to use that icon for while! LOL

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me! It's helping with my anxiety a lot. :) And sleeping all day I can do! lol

Just be careful. Right after I came to, the nurses asked me if I wanted to keep the teeth they had taken out. Being somewhat delirious, I said yes! Now I have these huge ugly teeth sitting on my dresser... Be careful you don't end up taking your cyst home with you!

My brother has already asked for it... but I won't take it! They can keep it! You have your wisdom teeth on your dresser? Cool.

Thank you for everything! It's much appreciated. :)