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I have a ganglion on my foot and should have had it removed several week ago,

I put it off because my mum had MRSA and did'nt want to risk cross contamination.

This morning, the day i was going back to have the op, the district nurse declared mums wound healed yaay.:yh_dance



I went to the hospital at 1.15 to have the op and they sent me home because i have a bad chest.

I had flu 2 week ago and got a pretty bad chest infection and it does'nt seem to want to leave me.

They cant see me now for 2 months, hopefully 3rd time lucky!

Whats a ganglion abbs? Is that a nerve thing or something, I kinda remember the word?

Oh Abbey, get better soon. I hope they can get it done the next time, oh you need a hug! :yh_hugs

Galbally;530188 wrote: Whats a ganglion abbs? Is that a nerve thing or something, I kinda remember the word? a ganglion is basicaly a ball of grissel,it sends out tendril like threads that eventualy strangle ligaments, in its early stages it can be cured by hitting with a bible,many thought its holy properties killed the growth ,but simply put its a blleedin heavy book!,i had a ganglion in my wrist that chose the worst possible time to strangle my finger ligaments,,,,i was 100 foot up scaffolding!when my hand froze round a scaffold pole!i had it cut out 30 years ago and was in hospital a week!nowadays its half a daay.

Galbally;530188 wrote: Whats a ganglion abbs? Is that a nerve thing or something, I kinda remember the word?


hoxtonchris;530306 wrote: a ganglion is basicaly a ball of grissel,it sends out tendril like threads that eventualy strangle ligaments, in its early stages it can be cured by hitting with a bible,many thought its holy properties killed the growth ,but simply put its a blleedin heavy book!,i had a ganglion in my wrist that chose the worst possible time to strangle my finger ligaments,,,,i was 100 foot up scaffolding!when my hand froze round a scaffold pole!i had it cut out 30 years ago and was in hospital a week!nowadays its half a daay.
What Chris said

I have had one removed about 20 years ago from the same foot, bloody painful it is too. :-1

abbey;530186 wrote: I have a ganglion on my foot and should have had it removed several week ago,

I put it off because my mum had MRSA and did'nt want to risk cross contamination.

This morning, the day i was going back to have the op, the district nurse declared mums wound healed yaay.:yh_dance



I went to the hospital at 1.15 to have the op and they sent me home because i have a bad chest.

I had flu 2 week ago and got a pretty bad chest infection and it does'nt seem to want to leave me.

They cant see me now for 2 months, hopefully 3rd time lucky!
This sounds extremely drastic. Surely they could just get rid of the ganglion without the need to remove your foot :-3

hoxtonchris;530306 wrote: a ganglion is basicaly a ball of grissel,it sends out tendril like threads that eventualy strangle ligaments, in its early stages it can be cured by hitting with a bible,many thought its holy properties killed the growth ,but simply put its a blleedin heavy book!,i had a ganglion in my wrist that chose the worst possible time to strangle my finger ligaments,,,,i was 100 foot up scaffolding!when my hand froze round a scaffold pole!i had it cut out 30 years ago and was in hospital a week!nowadays its half a daay. and it looks like i had a scaffold pole removed!!!!!!

Dear Abs.... Since I dont have medical coverage, Im pretty good at doing minor surgerys myself. So, if you get me a ticket to visit... Ill take care of it for you. Over here, The cost for this surgery would probobly be at least 3x the cost of my coming. Think about it.... Love, Laura

What's a ganglion? DAMNED PAINFUL, that's what it is! Best of luck, Abbey.

weeder;530365 wrote: Dear Abs.... Since I dont have medical coverage, Im pretty good at doing minor surgerys myself. So, if you get me a ticket to visit... Ill take care of it for you. Over here, The cost for this surgery would probobly be at least 3x the cost of my coming. Think about it.... Love, Laura
Dear Laura,

Fortunately for us British we have the national health system and dont have to pay for surgery.

10 out of 10 for trying though.