My doc (male) is also talking about removing the gland as well. This Monday I began expreincing my 4th. The reall issue.... My wedding is is less than 3 weeks and the doc sent me home with instructions to sit in the tub 4 r more times a day and to try to "work" it out myself..... yea as I paid the darn co-payment. I think after the wedding and such. the gland will come out. Most woman use KY or something of the sort anyhow and there is another gland right next door

.... I dont have any other advice to give you. It seems as if all of the other woman Ive read about have gone through the same things... cutting, stitches, tubes... you name it. Please let me know what your outcome is and i will do the same.
Best wishes,
Nina