Pre-Op Appointment

I just got back from my pre-op. appt. Dr. Fiegenbaum and his nurse, Debbie, are so nice. He answered all my questions. I am a little bummed, because I asked him if he thought my lower back pain, which is my worse pain, would go away after surgery and he said that he doesn't hear that people have that pre-surgery, only post-surgery. He said every one is different, and the nerves affect everyone differently, but normally people with these cysts that are pressing on nerves get bowel/bladder, leg, feet, hip pain. I have a little of those types of pain and a LOT of lower back pain. I am questioning my need for surgery. I feel like I do need the surgery, because of the size of the cyst and he showed me how it is eroding my tailbone eggshell thin and just the size of the cyst is huge and he showed me the nerves being pushed and pressed on. I do think that it needs to be drained and sutured closed, but I sure hope that it helps my bending over and lower back pain. He said that at the 3 month mark, I will show some improvement, but that is the point where people try to do too much and aggravate the nerves and can have some issues. Going to take a nap now.....will post more on Friday...the BIG day!!!