Complex renal cyst upper left lobe
I had 2 Complex Renal cyst in upper left lobe discovered during a CT scan along with a kidney stone. 1cm and 2 cm cyst. I’m going to urologist this week. From what I have read they are to be taken very seriously. Im scared to death!! Just wanted to post here for info and support. Thank you!
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Hi Kenren-
Welcome to the forum. Sorry you had to join us, but I'm glad you found us - it's a great group here, and we know what you're going through, so if you have any questions/concerns, we're here for you.
Being scared is totally normal, but keep in mind that you have reason to be hopeful. You found it really EARLY - and with these things, the earlier the better. Anything under 4cm is not likely to have spread.
One tip - when you meet with your urologist, bring a pen and notepad (or your smartphone) to have your questions written down, and to be able to write down answers. Information will be coming fast and furious, and it'll be hard to keep track of it all, so make sure you write it down to remember it later.
You're gonna do great. You've got this.
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Trace blood is how they found my tumor, too. But again, you're fortunate that you found yours early - mine wasn't found until it was almost 10cm.
It's a shock for sure - no one is ever ready for such news. But if an immature potato-shaped shlub like me could get through it, you will, too!
We're with you!
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Mine was also found by microscopic blood in my urine during a routine physical. At the size you stated, they’re pretty small. Mine was 1.5 cm. The urologic oncologist I had recommended active surveillance, with scans (alternating between CT and ultrasound every six months) to be sure it was malignant before having it removed. He assured me that things this size in the kidney usually grow very slowly and rarely, if ever, spread. My merry-go-round started in late 2013 and it wasn’t until April, 2016 that a scan showed very minimal growth to 1.7cm. He referred me to a surgeon and in June, it was removed through a robotic partial.
Keep us up to date on what the urologist says. We’ll be here for you every step of the way.
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