Thanks for your reply. Gosh that sounds horrible. I really feel for you. I went to see the neurosurgeon and he said if he excises it it will just grow back. It is 1.7 x 1 cm. Also I could be completely disabled from surgery as the cyst lies in the CSF fluid and a nerve. I am just going to have to get better pain relief. Cannot sit in the tub at all. I am hoping it will shrink. I read an article that says I need to stay alkaline so I am trying to follow a acid-free diet.