Saddle Sore/Cyst removal - recovery?
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2013-09-25 11:10 AM |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: Saddle Sore/Cyst removal - recovery? Many of you know my saddle issues are well documented. I have been fighting a saddle sore since July. Finally went to the GP Monday and he referred me to a surgeon, says it is a cyst and has to come out. Was able to get an appointment with the surgeon next Tuesday morning, he would be able to remove in his office. However, I am worried about the downtime required for healing since there will be stitches. Training for IMAZ and this is heavy training time. The next 6 weeks are BIG. Thinking about toughing it out until after IMAZ. I am currently on abx. Has anybody had to have a cyst in their saddle area removed and if so what was the recovery like? |
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2013-09-25 11:42 AM in reply to: KeriKadi |
Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Saddle Sore/Cyst removal - recovery? No removal, but I am (hopefully) healing from folliculitis - due partly from saddle sores and shaving, so I have empathy. I have a few days left on the horse pills I was given. It looks like some down time for you due to stitches, and I'm sorry that this had to happen at this crucial part of time. |
2013-09-25 11:56 AM in reply to: KeriKadi |
553 St Catharines, Ontario | Subject: RE: Saddle Sore/Cyst removal - recovery? Happens to the best of them: http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/05/news/basso-withdraws-from-gi... 10 days is needed for significant healing and about 4 weeks before consistent mileage. The pros work around this with topical treatment and drainage (yuck) but the risk of infection is very high. Know anyone with a recumbent? |
2013-09-25 1:23 PM in reply to: badmo77a |
Veteran 629 Grapevine, TX | Subject: RE: Saddle Sore/Cyst removal - recovery? Don't think I've had cysts, but I've had some form of acne/foliculitis. Small to nasty large pimples, but they don't pop like a pimple (if you try it huts). It really broke out after a dirty swim at CAP TEX TRI. I used standard acne soap 2x per day and it went away. One was probably a combination of a pimple worsened by riding and took weeks to clear up, but gradually got smaller and disappeared with the acne soap treatment. That treatment is designed to exfoliate and allow the body to fight the bacteria, so even if its not standard pimples it seems to work too. |
2013-09-25 3:17 PM in reply to: KeriKadi |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Saddle Sore/Cyst removal - recovery? I would wait. If its been there since summer tough it out. Ask if they can drain it. I have been plagued with saddle sore abcesses cyst.....if they look bad I lance them myself but I hae a skill set that most people don't have and access to sterile needles. Ask if they can lance it to get any pus out and then get it removed after the race. FWI this is what has helped me Good luck! |
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