Pilonidal Cyst

Well, I just got back from my last doctor appointment! The good doctor Rosenbloom gave me the all clear, so all is good. He said that the wound is completely healed over. I can stop taking showers twice a day and can get back to my regular twice-monthly schedule.

He also said that in 4-6 weeks, the skin will be as strong as it is going to be and will look great. I'll post a picture when I can.

So, almost exactly 4 months from surgery, I am all better. Yay!

It's been a month since the last update. I've been to the doctor every two weeks since then, and he has used the silver nitrate sticks to remove some of the proud flesh every time. He always says that it looks good. He characterized the process as "two steps forward, one step back", as the new granulation tissue fills in. Sometimes the tissue grows a bit more than it should, or incorrectly, and needs to be removed with the silver nitrate.

The good doctor usually takes pictures, but I brought mine and had him take one. On the left is the picture from yesterday. On the right is one of the first pictures of the wound. Pretty nice progress after about 4 months...