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Is it possible to recover fast after a wrist ganglion cyst removal while typing 14 hours per day 6 days per week?
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No: You will need to rest your wrist for 2-6 weeks after cyst excision. There is a risk that the cyst will recur.
Answered 4/16/2012
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Lot of typing: Yes will recover like any one else with in few few wks of time, but you can not type !4 hrs a day for 6 days a wk is lot of typing, that is too much stress on wrist joint.
Answered 8/16/2012
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