October of 2022, I asked for a 1-week vacation leave because there are so many things I want to do to pamper myself after releasing a big feature in our app. One of which is to get my cyst, located at the back of my head, removed. But I was not able to do so.
By January 2023, I have been itching to get it out of my head. I kept pinching it, hoping it will ooze out the pus, I was so close of grabbing a blade and cut it. I knew that was stupid. And before I could do something really stupid, I asked my husband to help me look for a General Surgeon.
Last week, Friday, right after work, we immediately went to Mendero hospital. Talked with a General Surgeon, and I'm glad that the doctor didn't look like he's worried of my cyst, he just acted normally. So that gave me hope that this cyst was nothing serious. I always thought this was nothing serious since I've had this for about 15yrs already.
It started like a small pimple at the back of my head that I couldn't remove. And it gradually became bigger, for years, it probably stayed the same. But there were multiple instances that the pus would come out, but I couldn't remove all of it, so it just comes back bigger every time that happens.
Four years ago, there was a lot of pus coming out of it but no matter how much I squeeze it, I still couldn't remove everything. After that, it just grew so much bigger that now, I couldn't ignore it, and it bothered me so much.
The surgeon scheduled me for a cyst extraction on Monday. I wanted it done that day, that's how desperate I was, but he had a full schedule even on weekend and Monday was the earliest he could do it.
Minor Surgery Day
In the operating room, I was so nervous. My heart was thumping so much, I felt like I was more nervous here than when I gave birth. Since Friday, I was already nervous but I kept telling myself that I already gave birth twice, surely, this should be nothing like giving birth. But it's so different! Probably because prior to giving birth, I am so focused on the painful contractions, and my mentality was that I have to pop this baby out so that I won't be in pain. But this one, I was not in pain prior to surgery, so I was very focused on everything they did to me.
From cutting my hair, shaving it, injecting the anesthesia, my senses were so focused on my head that's why I was so nervous. But ultimately, I knew everything is going to be okay. I just can't help getting nervous.
The staff, the nurses, the doctor were so accommodating, and very friendly and approachable so they really helped so much in calming me down.
And yes! It's finally out!
The doctor also explained that it's a "sebaceous" cyst. It was still inside its sack when it was removed. I can still vividly remember when he was pulling it out and cutting it off. I was so relieved when he told me it's finally out, and that he'll start stitching. He showed me the cyst afterwards and opened it up to show what's inside it.
I felt so grateful since I was so bothered by it for a very long time, and now, it's finally out of my head.
Today, Thursday, the stitches still hurt, but at least, I am now allowed to wash my hair. On Monday, we will go back to the surgeon to remove the stitches.
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