NFT: Pilonidal cyst - BRUTAL

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am sorry you are in pain. Best wishes.

Doctor said they can just grow back so I haven't had it removed.

It is PAINFUL when it flares up. I have a standing desk so when it is bad I just stand more.

I knew a guy who ended up getting medically discharged from the Marines because of recurring cysts.

One of my college roommates had one and he was in some of the worst pain I’ve ever seen a person in. Best wishes on a speedy recovery

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Truly a pain in the ass.

it was awful. Sorry you have to deal with it.

He got lucky and the surgery went well, that was about 55 years ago...Keep the faith Rick.

Once it heals properly, you should be good to go... Assuming they got all the roots out, it won't grow back

Get an ergonomic chair that takes pressure off the area. Use a standing desk as much as possible.

They literally cut a crater in my ass. I had a hole with a drain. Wife had to pack it with cotton every night. Out of work for two weeks but it finally healed. Bled on and off for years before having it done.

Most painful thing ever. I got it and it burst when I was in California On business. I had to fly home In so much pain. I had it removed and when they removed the stitches, that were essentially piano wire, they missed one. Hurt for a week before I went back and they figured out what was up.

I used a donut for quite some time. It helped a ton.

I had just gotten it drained under local. I am sure the healthcare is a lot better now. I havent had it come back, but I have had worse cysts come up near there, if you can only imagine...which is by far worse...

(pilonidal cyst) ..... I am going to regret it.

Not rick5 (not sure what happened with you Rick and I really hope you heal up fast and well) but, this guy just looks like he had his tail removed. I've been thinking about doing it for years.


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In comment 14641804 short lease said:

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(pilonidal cyst) ..... I am going to regret it.

It's a pain in the ass.

I can't really stand in the type of work I do. Kind of wish I just took off a couple of weeks from the beginning to let it heal right. Lesson learned.

In comment 14641818 Rick5 said:

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I can't really stand in the type of work I do. Kind of wish I just took off a couple of weeks from the beginning to let it heal right. Lesson learned.

I’m telling ya, if you don’t have one, get a donut. It was my saving grace when I had mine.

I had to keep working, up, down........i took a lot of hot Epsom salt baths, as hot as i could stand, then finally.....one soaking, mercy struck.....it opened, and i heard angels.......never came back, and like former losing head coaches, its never welcomed back.

In comment 14641551 Greg from LI said:

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I knew a guy who ended up getting medically discharged from the Marines because of recurring cysts.

Yep! My dad was a #1 tank driver back in 51-52, and had surgery, and had dealt with it for years! No joke, he was always bitching about it!
These days maybe they’ve come along in treatment, I wish you all the best!!

so it grew and grew right at the tailbone. Finally my dad said it needs to be removed.

3 inches was the cut. They had to dig deep. Basically its a fucking hair that grew and grew causing this shit. The hair grew so long, it was as long as 6 inches. My crack is extra long.

Recovery was a bitch. Its the worst. You cant sit without bleeding. I was out of school for 2 weeks because of it. Watch tv standing, sleep on my stomach, eat standing. The thing is they cant stitch it up so you need to let it heal on its own. When i was cleared to go to school, i had a semi maxi pad on my area and it still went through my school pants. I had to take tests on a podium.

here is the kicker. years later, it kind of came back. These fucking hairs. I went back to the doctor and he just had to burn the area. I was 25 this time. Just a fucking nightmare.

Now i havent had any issues thank the lord.

For any of you that read this, trust me. all of this annoying crap was way better than the pain of sitting on that cyst. Get it done. Yes its a painful recovery but it needs to be removed

needed surgery, not fun

...in office. BIG MISTAKE.

General Anesthesia felt like he put a cigar out in my butthole.

Then he goes to work, and I can feel blood running, and I can smell myself cooking. GOOD STUFF, right??

He eventually says - "This really should've been outpatient in a hospital - it's a lot deeper than I expected".

Went home face-first in the back seat of my old mans LTD. Open wound the size of a lemon took a couple of weeks to heal.

Still have a gruesome scar back there. Will show on request.
>:)

Did this? How did you come to use it and the surgeon who performed the operation? Very, very sorry for how this has gone for you and hope you turn the corner soon.

In comment 14641830 Steve L said:

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In comment 14641818 Rick5 said: Quote: I can't really stand in the type of work I do. Kind of wish I just took off a couple of weeks from the beginning to let it heal right. Lesson learned. I’m telling ya, if you don’t have one, get a donut. It was my saving grace when I had mine.

Have one. Not helpful at this stage though. I just need to stand or be in bed.

no pun intended

Had it done when he was 19. (Don’t get scarred doctors improved) but still feels effects today.

just HOT compresses and scrubbing. Went away on its own.
Very lucky I guess.