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[Perkup]

I've never had this cyst, but we have had to deal with a hand surgeon. At the time he was the only specialist in our general area. DH had a nerve problem causing much pain in his fingers. Anyway, this man wanted $500.00 for the initial visit, another $500.00 for the initial treatment, and yet another for the follow up afterwards. In all, we spent over $2,000.00 with him, and although we had marginal results, it doesn't justify his inflated charges.

redwingsgal, what is the Bible Buster method?

[adelle38]

On 3/13/2015 Perkup said:

I've never had this cyst, but we have had to deal with a hand surgeon. At the time he was the only specialist in our general area. DH had a nerve problem causing much pain in his fingers. Anyway, this man wanted $500.00 for the initial visit, another $500.00 for the initial treatment, and yet another for the follow up afterwards. In all, we spent over $2,000.00 with him, and although we had marginal results, it doesn't justify his inflated charges.

redwingsgal, what is the Bible Buster method?

I wouldn't call those charges inflated when you consider the amount of skill and training a hand surgeon has. The Bible Buster method is simply having someone take a heavy book and slamming it on the cyst as hard as possible.

[CalminHeart]

I have one next to the big joint at the base of my thumb. So far, I'm able to tolerate it. If it becomes too much, I'll have to see a hand surgeon.

[CalminHeart]

On 3/13/2015 adelle38 said:

On 3/13/2015 Perkup said:

I've never had this cyst, but we have had to deal with a hand surgeon. At the time he was the only specialist in our general area. DH had a nerve problem causing much pain in his fingers. Anyway, this man wanted $500.00 for the initial visit, another $500.00 for the initial treatment, and yet another for the follow up afterwards. In all, we spent over $2,000.00 with him, and although we had marginal results, it doesn't justify his inflated charges.

redwingsgal, what is the Bible Buster method?

I wouldn't call those charges inflated when you consider the amount of skill and training a hand surgeon has. The Bible Buster method is simply having someone take a heavy book and slamming it on the cyst as hard as possible.

I wonder how many broken fingers or other bones people have gotten from the bible buster method?

I agree...I don't think $2000 is all that much. You should try going to a hand specialist where I live and you'd think it was a bargain.

[retiredgal69]

Yes. When I was in high school, one popped up on my right hand wrist. it just kept growing. Surgery was the only way to get rid of it. They are a nuisance. Surgery is the only way I know of for treatment. I had an overnight stay in the hospital. Not sure what causes these to grow. Good luck.

[Perkup]

On 3/13/2015 CalmInTheHeart said:

On 3/13/2015 adelle38 said:

On 3/13/2015 Perkup said:

I've never had this cyst, but we have had to deal with a hand surgeon. At the time he was the only specialist in our general area. DH had a nerve problem causing much pain in his fingers. Anyway, this man wanted $500.00 for the initial visit, another $500.00 for the initial treatment, and yet another for the follow up afterwards. In all, we spent over $2,000.00 with him, and although we had marginal results, it doesn't justify his inflated charges.

redwingsgal, what is the Bible Buster method?

I wouldn't call those charges inflated when you consider the amount of skill and training a hand surgeon has. The Bible Buster method is simply having someone take a heavy book and slamming it on the cyst as hard as possible.

I wonder how many broken fingers or other bones people have gotten from the bible buster method?

I agree...I don't think $2000 is all that much. You should try going to a hand specialist where I live and you'd think it was a bargain.

In checking with other hand surgeons who have recently come here, this amount is, as one said, OUTRAGEOUS! Especially the initial charge, just to look. Further, after about five minutes of the first visit, we never saw the surgeon face to face again. The surgeon did nothing but schedule another appointment. On the second visit, a technician looked at his hand, manipulated his fingers for a couple of minutes,and made another appointment for us to come back for some "therapy". Our insurance (and Medicare) refused to pay for those two visits, since nothing was done. I couldn't disagree - a thousand dollars to do nothing but schedule appointments is insane.

I am glad I don't live where you live. I'd have to move on general principles. People here are more sensible. BY THE WAY, THAT DOCTOR CLOSED HIS PRACTICE HERE AND WENT SOMEWHERE ELSE. MAYBE TO YOUR AREA??

[Vivian]

I had a ganglion cyst on my right palm. It kept growing, so I went to a hand surgeon, who removed it. I had it done as an outpatient at the hospital. I was given a local anesthetic as well as the same meds that I got when I had a colonoscopy to make me forget the procedure. The reason for the latter was that the surgeon said he was going to do the procedure in such a way that he wanted me to be comfortable...something to do with raising the arm. It was totally uneventful and healed quickly, without any pain. I had a ganglion near my ankle one time and my orthopedist drained it, telling me it would probably come back, but it never did. Both times there were no problems.

[Mj57]

I had a GC on my wrist inside pretty big a little bigger than a quarter. I'm left handed it was on that wrist I had it removed in surgery by a hand surgery. Hand in brace for 2 1/2 months it grew back soon after had surgery again it's been good this time. It aches at times I find my hand is weaker as in using than it was before but it's my main hand. They are known to grow back easily. You can't use the hand much till it heals no lifting no work stuff that puts pressure on it.

[Trudey]

I just wish it would go away on its own. It really doesn't hurt, but I can't wear a ring on that finger because of the size of the cyst.

[Stray]

I had one when I was 19; my father told me to put my hand on the table so he could see it, then, he dropped a large book on it, tho it was not the Bible...it went away and never returned...