Starting School and need surgery- help!

[mrs obie]

I am supposed to start nursing school in mid August, and am starting some chemistry pre-reqs next week. I have been having horrendous issues with a ganglion cyst in my dominant wrist- tried splinting, had it aspirated and steroids injected, and it is STILL there and STILL as painful as ever. I have pain throughout my hand, tingling in my fingers and a very limited range of motion in my wrist, which is very concerning for me as I am starting clinicals at the end of August!

Should I go for the surgery? The recovery is approximately 6-8 weeks and would involve a splint. I don't know if I should do it now and get it over with so I can be almost back to normal (pending no complications) for school, or wait it out and see if it corrects itself at all. I would just hate to decide on surgery during school. My doctor seems to think we should continue trying other methods, but I am ready to put an end to the pain and get this taken care of already. Time is not on my side!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I would go ahead and have the surgery as soon as possible. You'll have about 6 weeks to recover before your schooling begins in the middle of August. Good luck to you, and I hope you can manage to find some elusive relief!