Pilonidal Cyst -- how long to drive again?

[wjwren]

The specialist has tried different procedures, last time he didnt leave it open and stitched it up and it still came back. Im due to see him again next month but I dont think there is a solution.

[sy534534]

RaymondVanDerDon said:

I was due to have surgery for this on Monday but after telling the anaesthetist I was petrified of being put to sleep; putting my gowns on and fretting in a waiting room for two hours - I was took into an office and told 'the machines had broken down' so I had to go home.

When I got home I started to ask myself why I needed to have a chunk of my bottom removed whilst unconscious for some cyst and did a lot of Googling. It appears the NHS have a specialist centre in Portsmouth for Pilonidal Sinus and they say on their website that wide excisions are prone to problems and they favour the Bascom's operation (local anaesthetic - day stay).

http://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/Portsmouth-Pilonidal-Ce...

I am planning to see my GP again and hopefully I will be referred (I live in Swindon).

Feeling a lot better right now!

I had the Bascom cleft lift here in 2012 after 6 previous operations. Simple day procedure and, apart form an occasional worrying itch, I've had no reoccurrence or reinfection since.

[covmutley]

I just noticed I posted on here about 4.5 years ago. Thankfully the situation is the same.

I get occasional drainage but only enough to be a bit 'clammy' down there. No blood, no smell, no pain at all. I just try and keep as clean as possible.