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Fritzo

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So you got "cease de cyst" order? :p

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TechBoyJK

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I had a cyst on my tailbone that ended up growing so big it basically wrapped around my lower spine. I have a 10" scar starting from the top crack of my ass up my back and was in surgery for 2 hours having them remove it..
 

CRXican

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little guy eh?

I've had one removed from my back, twice. Bastard better not come back again.
 

Squisher

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I've had one now for about four years. Did they do this in a doctor's office or a surgical center?
 

Fritzo

Lifer
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I've had one now for about four years. Did they do this in a doctor's office or a surgical center?

It was in a dermatologist's office. The guy that did it wasn't even a full doctor, he was a physicians assistant (Pa C). He must do them all the time because he really knew what he was doing. I had a good 3" football shaped incision on my scalp, and he sewed it up so well you can't even see it unless you look with a flashlight.

That was my first surgery, and the first time I've had stitches. Not a bad experience at all.
 

Q

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It was in a dermatologist's office. The guy that did it wasn't even a full doctor, he was a physicians assistant (Pa C). He must do them all the time because he really knew what he was doing. I had a good 3" football shaped incision on my scalp, and he sewed it up so well you can't even see it unless you look with a flashlight.

That was my first surgery, and the first time I've had stitches. Not a bad experience at all.

PA's are well educated, and the demand is skyrocketing for them. Hell they can even write prescriptions! Not too shabby.
 

Kadarin

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I'll bet it's a relief getting that thing out of you! I had a cyst removed in '07, and thankfully it hasn't come back.
 

TheVrolok

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PA's are well educated, and the demand is skyrocketing for them. Hell they can even write prescriptions! Not too shabby.

PAs fresh out of school ... hmm, PAs with years of experience in a good area are invaluable.
 

Fritzo

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UPDATE!!

They did a biopsy, and it's a benign cyst. No cancer for me.

So...you're going to have to find another way to kill me now.