Minor op tomorrow and very nervous.

[maltesers]

Am having a sebaceous cyst removed from my scalp tomorrow. I have had it done before several years ago but i still get really really nervous.
Is there anything i can take in the morning to calm my nerves. ?
The op is at 12.30pm.

Oh ok,... my Mum uses it. I will dash to Boots chemist first thing tmrow. Thanks!

I have had this done before, two removed from my scalp using just local anesthetic (sp??). The surgical team were really lovely and we had a good chat whilst they were doing the op, which def helped to put me at ease.

I have got two more now, bloomin things are really annoying - suppose I should go and get referred to get them sorted again.

Rescue remedy is a good idea though, do you have a local as well?

Hope it all goes smoothly.

Yes, local, once thats in i dont mind what happens IYSWIM. Thanks for you words Marchbunny. This time tmorw it will be over and my head will look like a tapestry quilt. . .all stitched up !!

The funniest thing is when they get out the KY Jelly to stick your hair down in a parting so they can see what they are doing!

I think I just had two stitches in each last time, quite sore once the anesthetic had worn off - but felt much better by the next day.

Make sure you have a big glass of something nice waiting for you!

Go to Helios and get a mega dose of Arnica, it's sure to help

Can I ask why you are getting them removed if you don't mind. Are they very noticeable?
The reason I ask is I have one right at the front of my hairline. It is covered by hair but I can see it whenever I look in the mirror. It has got bigger recently too. I asked my doc about it a while ago and she said that the pct may not fund removal of it because it is cosmetic. She also said the scar from removal may be more obvious than the cyst itself. I'm in two minds about whether to try to get it removed or not. I'm scared that it will get bigger and more noticeable, and then if I was to have it removed the scar would be bigger.

I had one done a month or so ago - took rescue remedy beforehand - is all fine once the local is in - just a bit of rummaging around..I have some teeny ones which i guess i'll have to have done in time - pesky things...good luck -all will be over in no time !

Oh, and good luck with your op. I second the recommendation for rescue remedy, and there is another Bach Flower Remedy called Aspen which is very good for fear, I use it when I'm going on a plane.

Chaos - mine was removed because it showed through my hair parting -so that's cosmetic really - it wasn't painful or catching on anything. Don't see why pct wouldn't fund it.
In my experience they tend to grow reasonably quickly and a larger scar would be more noticeable

No, my PCT doesn't fund cosmetic procedures either

Well, i am back and have had the operation. Hair, full of blood and 5 stitches. Very nice Doctor. . .who kept chatting all the way. I think the Rescue Remedy helped a bit. . .stopped me feeling like i was on Death Row and more resigned to the fact that only the local needle would hurt (which it did ) and the rest was no pain at all. Just waiting for the local to wear off now and the soreness to kick in.

well done !! did they say wash your hair ? my doc did but i couldn't face the pink water,so did it next day - make sure you dry the wound with hair dryer

I will wash hair tomorrow. Doc said thats ok.
OOOHH Its 3.05pm and the local hasnt worn off yet. . .

Glad it all went ok maltesers.

Hope you can keep the pain away with some choc or something.

Had a glass of red wine b 4 supper and piles of Maltesers after !!!!!