I see you are in Oregon! I too am in Oregon and have no clue if there is a doctor here that really knows what they are talking about when it comes to this. My first "specialist" basically quit on me because I didn't just want to take pain meds so I got a second opinion and wala, just found the cyst. I am honestly scared to death. Im only 34 and have a busy life, full time job and an 8 yr old daughter. It is affecting every aspect of my life. The pain is awful. I try to cope and push through but I am getting to the point I don't want to get up in the mornings. I have to make myself get up and fight to live a normal life. I don't see anyone posting the size of their cysts. Mine is 1.2 cm which seems to be small compared to others that I have seen on sites.
Any helpful info for me? I just found out Friday and haven't even talked to my doctor yet. I got the MRI results and decided to google doctor myself. lol so now I'm in full panic mode. lol

Danni,
First: Calm down...no need to panic. Besides, that is wasted energy. The size of your cyst is not the issue, it is where it is located. Take some time and review my posts here, then the website of the Tarlov Cyst Disease Foundation, and if (when) you have further questions feel free to contact me.
"Bridges"