Oh wow...mine was probably nickel sized as well. Had it about 8 months, just recently started getting a little tender during certain workouts so I decided to see the doctor. He recommended the surgery because of the possibility of complications and infections internally. You may want to get a second opinion....I wouldn't be worried, but I would definitely talk to someone. Especially if you have insurance coverage...it's a no-brainer to stop waiting.

I had one of these patches installed: http://www.bardnordic.com/main/prod...p;amp;sectionId=19&productId=174

Time will tell if it works...