It's been a while since my last post. Instead of writing my thoughts down, I've been looking other things up. One of those things is a cyst named, "Tarlov". I have two of them on my S2. Being one for symmetry, these cysts aren't following my rules. The right cyst is over twice the size of the one on the left, yet most of the pain is on the left side of my body.
According to the Tarlov Cyst Foundation, these neurological cysts don't usually cause symptoms, but when they do, the list is rather long. For a couple of decades, I've had these symptoms, but with so little research done on this topic, none of the doctors I've seen have considered the possibility of linking cysts to the cause.
Not wanting the nerve-fiber-filled walls of these spinal intruders to continue to grow, I'm searching for readers out there who could tell me where to go for treatment. So far, I've only found one neurosurgeon who actually removes Tarlov Cysts, but wouldn't you be a bit hesitant to go under the knife when all other doctors say it may not work?
If you're a regular reader of my blog, you're used to me getting a little personal now and then. If you're new to this site, I apologize for today's topic, but I always write what's on my mind. Now, I need to get off these Tarlovs. Literally.
The photo above is my latest, called, "Sea Glass Spine". It features some of my best pieces of beach glass from here in South Haven, so I guess they have been the "backbone" of many pictures.
