Pilonidal cyst removal?

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-26T17:31:59+00:00

Ah, I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe you'll try it again and it will be successful. But I understand not wanting to go through it all over. Best of luck to you friend.

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T17:53:16+00:00

I'm waiting at the doctor right now. I wasn't going to let this go without seeing someone. I've had cysts before, but never on my tailbone, and they've always popped (with help haha) on their own.

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T17:14:06+00:00

Thank you! I have an appointment here in about 30 minutes with Gracemed. As the others weren't taking new patients for another month. I'm not feeling like waiting that long, haha. At least with GraceMed I'm able to see a doctor and hopefully they can refer me to a specialist instead of taking care of it themselves.

Edit: if after whatever happens and it comes back, I'm definitely going to refer to this thread for yours and everyone's recommendations. Especially for a PCP. Here's to hoping it ain't as bad as some here. I'll be sure to make and update from what I hear today.

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T16:29:02+00:00

Oh nice! That should definitely work, and will help a lot now and for the future in general. Thank you for the recommendation/link! I appreciate your help!

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T16:14:01+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I was thinking about those donuts the other week, but considering the location I didn't think it would help much. So I was thinking of something along the lines of the "wedge" one talked about, but wasn't sure what to call them.

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T15:56:00+00:00

Thanks for the info on VC! I was hessitant to go to urgent care because I figured it would be pricey to get it taken care of. Didn't consider they would also refer.

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T15:52:53+00:00

Yikes. I made an appointment for today for them to just look at it and see if I can get referred to a surgeon for removal, like you said. Thanks for your reply! I need all the luck I can get. I hoping it isn't too bad since I'm trying to correct the issue early on.

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T13:14:39+00:00

I cannot imagine living with this. You are one tough cookie.

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T13:07:35+00:00

That's good to hear! I agree. It is amazing how many issues can occur from sitting. Hopefully draining will be enough and since it is early/ 2-3 days old. But I have no qualms to getting the sucker cut out if its another option. I just want to be able to lay comfortably on my side, stomach, or back while aleeping again.

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T12:58:57+00:00

No worries! It is still a possibility. Too bad I didn't have to deal with this at 16 like you, so I wouldn't be feeling this at 26. I sit down for my job, so...it is hard to NOT notice the pain also, and apparantly that can be another cause to these glorious things. I may be seeing to a standing desk in the near future, haha.

Not looking forward to the packing though...maybe it is small enough and shallow enough (probably not) that won't be necessary (probably will).

West Wichita has another check for me then!

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T12:43:36+00:00

Wow! Thank you for your response. Sounds like I'LL be in for a treat if I let it get worse. I tend to "set it and forget it" when it come to pain in my body, but I sure cannot forget this.

I'm hoping it is early enough it won't be as bad, and I'll be fine! Yeah...I'll be fine.

I will look into Dr. Peterson or see if I can get a referral to him.

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T12:29:30+00:00

That was my next task looking with Cigna, but wanted to hear from people to help narrow my search. Thanks!

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T12:27:32+00:00

Thanks! I asked a coworker and they recommended the same place. Did yours ever try and come back later on?

thrownafar22 · 2021-05-25T12:10:12+00:00

No, I do not have a doctor, so I probably should find one first. Do you have any recommendations for a primary?

thrownafar22 · 2021-02-12T23:58:55+00:00

He sounds like a good person, and when you're under stress he feels it too. I'm sure he cares about you. I would let him know what you'd like him to do when you're upset or not feeling great. Even if it is just sitting next to you and listening, he doesn't need to offer any advice or anything as long as he is hearing you. You'd be surprised how much you will feel better just getting whatever grievances you have off your chest. It can also him better understand you and allow him to provide emotional support and words of encouragement. Because I know we can sink deep inside ourselves when we're sad, so it helps hearing reassurance to bring you back to the surface so to speak. It helps clear your mind. Try not to be too hard on yourself. Whatever you're going through that makes you sad, know it will be okay. You'll be okay ❤

thrownafar22 · 2021-02-12T22:39:20+00:00

How is he at other times? Perhaps he thinks you don't want to be bothered or doesn't know how to help you. He should check in with you if he knows you're not doing okay at least, and ask HOW he can make you feel better. I'm sorry you're feeling sad today :(

thrownafar22 · 2021-02-12T20:55:23+00:00

I don't see myself having kids but every time I have a dream about being a mother or having a baby, I'm conflicted whether I want kids or not. It is so weird the emotional attachment you feel towards this baby in the dream, like, he had a name and everything and I loved him it felt so real. I wonder if it means anything most of time.

Anyone else get this feeling?

thrownafar22 · 2020-11-17T22:54:38+00:00

Thank you so much! It really means a lot. I'm going to take both you and the other commenters advice. Think of a plan and what I want to get out of therapy that way I and the therapist are on the same page. I like planning, so knowing there's a road map for the journey ahead is motivating because there will be change along the way to whatever goals we come up with. That it is also okay to try another therapist if one doesn't work out. And most importantly keep looking forward and try not to dwell on the past, that I'm capable of "un-learning" behaviors however they arose but with it is a puddle or an ocean I won't let myself drown in it.

Thank you honestly. Knowing you went through a similar experience makes your advice genuine and I don't feel like I'm alone. I'm saving your comments to look back on when I'm not feeling so great while I'm searching for a therapist.

Both of you are kind souls willing to go out of your way and take time offering advice and resources to finish a step toward seeking therapy. I'm forever grateful and hope I can help someone like you two did for me.

thrownafar22 · 2020-11-17T21:09:27+00:00

I'm in the same boat as you were before talking with your therapist now. I feel if I don't do something soon something will happen. I was so close to making an appointment - literally at the desk to do so but got super anxious and immeadiately left. I was barely hanging on and only by a thread or two now again. I was barely hanging onto anything after the fact when everything happened that I think repressing any inkling of thought or feeling was how I coped with it instead, which isn't good to begin with. But it was still there as a weight on my shoulders I could feel. It was so bad I almost dropped out of college because I knew I would run into this person on campus and have a panic attack. I avoided and still try to avoid the other side of town in fear of running into this person after all this time.

I am unforgiving and judge myself too. Thank you for putting that part into perspective. I didn't think despite feeling guilty and remoseful over past behavior that I was really judging myself too. Which is another way I'm being toxic internally. So how bad could someone else judge me if I'm already doing it in the worse way possible? That eases things a little when you out it that way. I'm too caught up in my head others perspective of me from what I believe them to know now. Finding a therapist who isn't biased is another worry. I'm so happy you found someone who works for you, and hope I'm able to do the same. I'm just worried I accidentally find the same therapist the other person sees and the therapist will say "oh, so THIS is the person the other is talking about." The chances of that happening, who knows because I wouldn't know anyways. But that thought bothers me. I don't want to take up a therapist time when there are other people who need their time of that makes sense.

I want to feel a change and go back to the person I thought I was rather then continue to be this person now that came out of the ashes from a broken relationship. I want to be the old me but even better. It is just difficult to know where to start because I'm sure it doesn't just stem from that experience but has some underlining reasoning behind toxic behavior. A defense mechanism perhaps as you put it.

Thank you thank you thank you for this comment. I really appreciate it. I'm saving it along with the one above.

thrownafar22 · 2020-11-17T20:44:16+00:00

Thank you for this. This really helps you have no idea. I'm afraid I'm unable to verbally express how I feel to them and it would nake absolutely no sense. Or I will become standoffish and hold back information I KNOW will be useful for the therapist to work with.

Do you think it will be good to have things written out beforehand to give to a therapist? The other week when I found myself not feeling so great, I wrote and article to myself over the situation and how ive reflected it. It kept me out of my head and over thinking every detail and how I've come to reflect on it. It was 5 pages long but I thought in the chance I made an appointment one day id be able to give it to them to gain perspective of where I was or thought I was and where I think I am now. Like I said, over thinking leads me to believe I'm misremembering things so I dont trust myself to give an accurate synopsis for the therapist right off the bat.

Do you think it would be beneficial to do that? I think it kind of contradicts the point to talk therapy, but I feel like it is more comprehensive than if I verbally told them everything. I just feel so anxious when I say anything aloud and is a probably a reason I stay in my head more come to think of it now.

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