I too, have just been diagnosed with 5 cysts. I am in the process of hearing that there's basically nothing that I can do except to learn psychological coping methods. I'm currently on celebrex, requip and tramadol. I took Lysine today as well. My husband, bless is heart, has been a crusader in this in the last 72 hours and came across your surgeon. What advice can you give me? I have 3 little ones and i'm only 37. I'm frustrated, mad, feel defeated, while at the same time ...I feel elated that I"M NOT CRAZY!!! These took 5 years to finally diagnose. It's been decided that I've had these for around 20 years. I would love to hear about your surgery and any advice you can give me! thanks so much! Shelly

I sorry on my message I wrote my surgery was 12-5-12 the date was 12-5-11 I hit wrong number . I did have 5 giant csyts 1 taken out the rest were drained and wrapped. I was in hospital for 4 days. I had severe spinal headaces for 3 days. I was good for few month after surgery, then found out on my 3 month MRI I had more cyts. I had another spine surgery with De. Feigenbaum 8-22-12 this time at his Dallas hospital where staff were great. I first surgery was in Kansas City horrible nursing care. Again I felt good couple months. Now I'm in horrible pain had MRI sacrum November I have 3 cyts now. I have to pay the fist $10,000 for every surgey because he is not in my network. How much pain are you in???