SON BARRY HAS GANGLION CYST IN HIS WRIST AND REMEMBERING JOYCE

January 17, 2013

By Olivene Godfrey

Son Barry has had intense pain in his left wrist for several weeks.  Finally, he made an appointment with his doctor and had his wrist x-rayed.  The diagnosis was a ganglion cyst.

An outdated method of treating a ganglion cyst was to strike the lump with a large heavy book, causing the cyst to rupture and drain into the surrounding tissue.  Since almost every home owned a Bible and it was often the largest book in the home, this is what was commonly used, which led to the nickname of "Bible bump" or "Gideon's".

Barry will see a specialist soon to determine if he needs surgery, or if to do nothing at all.  I had one of these cyst years ago in one of my wrists and finally it just went away.

Barry is still having a lot of pain in his wrist.  I'll keep you posted on his condition in this space as he will also on his facebook page.

My sister-in-law, Joyce who was such a wonderful person, passed away recently.  She will be missed by her family and a host of friends.

The last time I saw her was several years ago.  We were both widowed, and she called to tell me she was coming over from her home in N.E. Georgia and bringing a "picnic" for our lunch.  Our sister-in-law, Agnes, came with her.  We all ate the delicious food and laughed and talked and had such a good time as we made a precious memory.

See you next time.  (As told to Tam)