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Renal Cyst: Nothing to worry about?

Posted by charlena @charlena, Mar 8, 2018

My husband has just been advised he has an 8mm renal cyst. The doctor advised "it is nothing to worry about right now". I don't agree with that. I welcome any and all comments from others with this condition. Thank you!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 21, 2020
In reply to @samuellandon "Hi, I'm new here, this is my first contact. I'm not sure where to begin or..." + (show)
@samuellandon

Hi, I'm new here, this is my first contact.

I'm not sure where to begin or how much to divulge at first. The short of it is that I have a very persistent, very productive renal cyst, left kidney upper pole, anterior. I have complained of abdominal pain for twelve years, the last two I have been very ill and in pain. The only relief is when I get the cyst drained which has occurred four times, one of those was laproscopic surgery to remove the cyst membrane...but, it came right back. Since that surgery I have been told there is nothing else to be done. The last two times that it has been drained I opted for local anesthetic and the moment the pressure is relieved, I am relieved, and the symptoms subside.....then it gradually reasserts its dominance over my life in the form of lethargy, pain, shakiness, nausea...the works.

Am I in the right place to ask questions and try to get some help?

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@samuellandon, how did your appointment go with the new specialist? What options will you be exploring?

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