I've done some research, and there's a possibility that I may end up having   
   to have cyst surgery. In the past, I have had them removed off of my face,   
   and my back. My big concern is that I don't want them to become boils, where   
   the lancing is an extremely painful procedure.   
       
     I have had a cyst on my scrotum for quite some time (one doctor termed it   
   as "a hickey", although I never got that kinky with sex). The other one is a   
   bit of a mass on the left buttocks cheek. My former PCP said "it's a benign   
   mass", but whenever you get a sore that doesn't heal, that could be a cancer   
   warning sign.   
       
     Obviously, I don't want to jump the gun on this...never mind the cost, prep   
   work, or recovery. But, by the same token, I don't want these turning into   
   something far worse, such as cancer.   
       
     Speaking of prep, I'm still waiting for the "scheduling letter" from my   
   gastrointerologist on when to set up my next colonoscopy. It has been almost   
   2 years since my last one, and because I'm "a polyp producer", I want to be   
   sure these are detected and removed, before they become cancerous. I also go   
   to see my urologist next month, for another follow-up after the Urolift   
   prostate surgery, and for the yearly check of the urinary tract (kidney stone   
   check, bladder check, etc.), plus the prostate check via the digital rectal   
   exam, and the PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test.   
       
     While the medical visits, procedures, and prescriptions help me reduce the   
   rent I have to pay each year (from the standard full rate), the expenses can   
   obviously make the bank account ill. :P But, I'm a big proponent of   
   prevention...I've heard far too many stories of individuals who waited too   
   long to see their physicians or specialists.   
       
   Daryl   
      
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