I HAVE CYSTS ON MY KIDNEYS AND LIVER AFTER BYPASS

Has anyone else had cysts on your liver or kidneys after having gastric bypass. I'm 10 weeks out and went for a follow up. He didn't seemed to worried about it but I sure am. Any information would be great. Thanks

Hi Wanda, I am certainly no medical expert but I can tell you my experience with a friend... I went with a lady friend of mine to a urologist..her bariatric doc recommended her seeing him because of seeing "cyst" in the kidneys. He wanted the ok from the Urologist before he proceeded. The urologist told her that of course these should always be checked out just to make sure ..but what he saw was evidently very common..he told us that day that seeing these type of cyst in those over 50 is very, very common..in most cases they do nothing about it, but if they are causing a problem there is a procedure..( I have no idea what or any more about it)...where they may remove part of the cyst..if blockage occurs.. I have also watched surgeons perform bariatric surgery...and have seen cyst on the liver which they didn't seem to worried about. Often times just for safety some surgeons will do a liver biopsy while in there...if they feel the need. Now with this being said, I would certainly follow your doctors recommendations if he feels you should be checked further by another specialist..or if you are not comfortable then insist on seeing one yourself. The key to good health is taking action, something I never did before gastric bypass. Today I am very involved in my own health care and refuse to walk away without answers. We deserve the best of care and the answers we need to make us comfortable. My suggestion would be to talk further with your doc..tell him you are concerned and would like a second opinion about the cyst.. by another specialist (urologist, etc)..I am sure he will be more than happy to recommend someone if you don't have anyone already. If you do then simply get a copy of the picture and take them to the doc with you.. Believe me the bariatric docs I know want more than anything to see their patients taking control.. good luck and keep us updated.. Brenda

i had 2 spots on my liver i have to go back in the next month to see if it has gotten any bigger they made we wait 6 months maybe they will do the same with u just keep an eye on it tina

Do you know if you had cysts on your kidneys BEFORE the surgery? (Did you have a renal ultrasound prior to the surgery???) I have PKD so I know going in that I already have lots and lots of cysts on my kidneys. MElanie g.