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>When you had the cyst drained, was anything injected >to get them to scar over so they won't refill? I've >never had this done so I apologize if I'm not getting >this 100% right but I remember Barb, who was the head >of the NJ PKD chapter saying on one of the online >groups that injecting a little alcohol or antibiotic >into a cyst before draining would cause scarring and >keep the cyst from refilling. Maybe you could ask your >doctor to look into this for you. >I've read mixed reviews on deroofing but it's been a >while since I've seen someone post about it here on >the board or at the online group I'm a member of. It >seemed to help a few and not do much for others. You >might one to join one of the groups and ask there. >Good luck to you! > ><a rel=nofollow target=_blank >href="http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/3265/onli >st.html">http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/3265/o >nlist.html</a> > > >>Hi >>I have 3rd stage PKD and am considering deroofing to >>eliminate the pain. Do you know if deroofing shrinks >>the kidney, thus getting relief from pain. I have >>maybe 5/8 cyst that are large enough to remove but the >>pain is horrible. I've had the CT Guided Drainage >>done a number of times, that last approx. two weeks >>and the pain is back. My doc has suggested pain meds >>and muscle relaxers 3 times a day. I think it would be >>tough to function taking all that med. Any info will >>be greatly appreciated. >>Thanks >>Sheila
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