I got myself a bone cyst - Any input?

[Branuss04]

Well the discomfort in my shoulder finally got the best of me after a progresion of soreness, some pain, and discomfort since high school (4 years). 

Ever since I threw my arm out junior year while pitching i've had isolated problems with my right elbow.  From being able to pop it on demand, to it getting stiff during cold weather, to discomfort when laying on it, and finally to pain when it pops.  It always feel like it's tense and has pressure. 

So I finally went to the doctor and got a Xray, they discovered I have a "proximal humerus aneurysmal bone cyst" within my shoulder joint.  I go in for a MRI on the 7th.  The said it's not cancerous which is good news, but they are worried i have a fractured bone.  I guess the cyst weakens the bone and the bone is thin close to the cyst.

So, I'm hoping that everything goes smoothly, but recently found out that I have family who have had cysts before, all of which ended up in surgery.  My grandpa that passed away had 2 of them, both in the shoulders as well.  Unfortunately the family doesn't remember much about the process. 

So, has anyone had or have bone cysts in their body before?  If so whats the surgery like?  Do you regain the strength back in that joint?  Just curious on anybodies input on this, as this is the first "major" thing i've had go wrong with my body. 

Unfortunately it has effected my fishing, as i've officially pulled the plug on throwing the big baits.  Tried it one last time this friday, but after throwing the hudd around for 30 minutes, my shoulder become sore and weak.  So, now comes to time I must sell some of the big baits  :'(  So keep an eye out on the flea market. 

Thanks for any input guys.

[fourbizz]

If it is any help, I still think that it is funny. ;D

[MALTESE FALCON]

My wife has had a bone cyst in her Humerus bone for more than twenty years. The doctors X-Rayed it every six months for five years, then once a year for five years. It's never changed in shape, or size, so they stopped checking it. She has some discomfort occasionally, but nothing earth-shattering. She was told it is a weak spot, and to try to avoid any type of collision. She continued to play volleyball, and softball for many years wothout any problems.

I hope all goes well with your tests.

Good luck,

Falcon

[Sam]

Sorry to hear the news.

Better to take care of it now when you are young and have the time and you heal much faster.

Have never heard of this situation before so keep us posted on the MRI results and if surgery is necessary. :-[

[Branuss04]

Thanks guys.

Just talked to the doctor.  The MRI consists of two dye shots into my shoulder.  Each one hour apart. After the second shot I must wait one hour until the MRI.

Good chance of surgery for me, especially if they find my bone is weak or fractured.  I did the wrong thing and researched the surgery as well as looked at pictures.  The picture contained a photo of a mans arm, sliced all the way open with the bone visable.  His muscles, tissue, skin were held in place with vice grip looking tools.  Then there was the doctors hand and a tool that looked similar to a dremel tool on this guys bone grinding out the cyst.   

Can't say that i'm excited for surgery anymore.  I guess once they grind out the cyst they either take bone from a bone bank (someone elses bone) or they cut you open again and take bone from your pelvis area to place in the hole now in your bone   :-/

Jay - ahhh, what are friends for but to kick you when your down   ;D  Thanks bud.  BTW - our reservation for the permit came in yesterday.  Need to pick it up the day/night before or no later than 10am the day we leave.

[Fishing Rhino]

Thanks guys.

Just talked to the doctor. The MRI consists of two dye shots into my shoulder. Each one hour apart. After the second shot I must wait one hour until the MRI.

Good chance of surgery for me, especially if they find my bone is weak or fractured. I did the wrong thing and researched the surgery as well as looked at pictures. The picture contained a photo of a mans arm, sliced all the way open with the bone visable. His muscles, tissue, skin were held in place with vice grip looking tools. Then there was the doctors hand and a tool that looked similar to a dremel tool on this guys bone grinding out the cyst.

Can't say that i'm excited for surgery anymore. I guess once they grind out the cyst they either take bone from a bone bank (someone elses bone) or they cut you open again and take bone from your pelvis area to place in the hole now in your bone :-/

Jay - ahhh, what are friends for but to kick you when your down ;D Thanks bud. BTW - our reservation for the permit came in yesterday. Need to pick it up the day/night before or no later than 10am the day we leave.

Too much info, not good.

I had hand surgery a few years ago. The thought of surgery didn't bother me at all. What did bother me, that I did not need to know was what the anesthetist told me.

To get a complete "block" for the surgery, he was going to wrap my forearm tightly, beginning at the fingers to literally squeeze the blood from my arm. Then, he would apply a tournaquet to keep the blood out, and fill the arm with novacaine, lydocaine or one of the other "caines".

When the surgery was over, he'd remove the tournaquet, allowing blood to flow to my forearm once again.

Same thing with a spinal. Several years ago I broke my leg and had a spinal so they could set the leg. Thought it was only one needle. It wasn't until I needed further surgery to have a plate and screws to make sure the leg set properly that I was told it's actually three needles. They bend you over, which I knew to open the spaces between the vertabrae. Then they use a local to numb the area. A hollow needle is then inserted into the space between two vertabrae as a guide for the third needle which is inserted into the spinal cord to inject the anesthesia to block all those nerves.

That bothered me more than the thought of the surgery itself.

[Uncle Leo]

Thanks guys.

Just talked to the doctor. The MRI consists of two dye shots into my shoulder. Each one hour apart. After the second shot I must wait one hour until the MRI.

Good chance of surgery for me, especially if they find my bone is weak or fractured. I did the wrong thing and researched the surgery as well as looked at pictures. The picture contained a photo of a mans arm, sliced all the way open with the bone visable. His muscles, tissue, skin were held in place with vice grip looking tools. Then there was the doctors hand and a tool that looked similar to a dremel tool on this guys bone grinding out the cyst.

Can't say that i'm excited for surgery anymore. I guess once they grind out the cyst they either take bone from a bone bank (someone elses bone) or they cut you open again and take bone from your pelvis area to place in the hole now in your bone :-/

Jay - ahhh, what are friends for but to kick you when your down ;D Thanks bud. BTW - our reservation for the permit came in yesterday. Need to pick it up the day/night before or no later than 10am the day we leave.

I had total re-constructive surgery on my left shoulder in 1985 and they also found a cyst. At that time that surgery was like an amputation. Recover took about 12 weeks and this arm is about one inch shorter but to date I have had no other problems. Spend the time with rehab and listen to the therapist. Maintain after that and you will be fine. You are young and will heal, I was 26 when I had mine done and I am sure the technology is much better today. Good Luck.

[burleytog]

At least it isn't on your ovary.

Good luck FOJ...

[shootermcbob]

If possible, they will perform the surgery arthroscopically which greatly reduces chances of infection and vastly increases healing time. As stated before, listen the the therapist and doctors, do your rehab as directed, and hopefully you will be fully recovered in the shortest amount of time possible

[b.Lee]

Although I have no idea what you may be going through, I wish you a speedy recovery.