another cyst

i got my test results from MRIs and well there is another cyst starting in T5 higher then the last one,


what i have just read, its looks to be time for me to get operated on,

the cyst is  flattening my spinal cord,

The explains the chest pains, even maybe the heart problems,

i still have grey matter which have not changed sence the previous MRI so atleast that not a progressive diease, but still a problem, my Chiari has un changed but this is CSF present around both herniated cerebellar tounsils and the brainstem, which i think is high fluid rate,

i have a prominent adenoidal tissue is noted within the nasopharynx,   lol really good MRI machine to pick that up, so Id be off to ENT specialist, to look at that being removed,

im very anxious about this, ive been though one cyst removal and another one freaks me out,

how do i relax my brain and just not let it bug me until the time is here,

Also does it mean that now i should have my chiari looked at, its two cyst in two yrs, what are they going to do operate every couple of yrs, my thoracic spine, its rare to have cysts there, and well i have had 2, im abit amazed, i wasnt expecting that, im walking around dumbfounded.

is a fluid filled cyst called syringomyelia

any suggestions will be helpful

[*Stormy*]

Hi

I don't have a syrinx myself but I do know that you can't remove one so I don't think it is the same thing as a cyst. The only way I know of to shrink a syrinx is to have decompression surgery and sometimes when the pressure is taken off, the syrinx will get smaller.

It is strange that you have had two cysts now. Have you asked them if there is any relation b/w that and the Chiari? Of course, you would have to have a good specialist who could answer that question!

It would be interesting to know if the cyst pushing on your cord is more of the problem than the Chiari? I would definitely be asking you Dr these questions.

I know it would be nice to quiet your brain but I also know how hard that is to do!! When I was going through that pre op, I just had to remain positive and have faith that I would be ok. Try to keep yourself busy (w/o over doing it) that was the best thing for me.

Carolyn

[rod44]

RE: Syrinx or Syringomyelia......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrinx_(medicine)

[neava]

hi carolyn,

im just dealing with the surgeon at the moment i need to find a NL, as my last one didnt know what he was doing,

i will ask these questions, thankyou

rod44.................

well that site explains alot. thankyou,