Once he felt comfortable that these were benign, he stopped ordering contrast again and now we simply monitor for size. However any new growths are automatically examined with contrast to check for malignancy, and this was the case with my cyst and adenoma. My doctor doesn't routinely order contrast for my annual exams now that I'm twelve years out from nephrectomy, in order to spare the load on my remaining kidney. Just count down the 13 months left until and you'll be able to purchase whatever coverage you need. Sorry to hear about the job and the loss of your healthcare. I have had patients with ten or twelve renal cysts, and they would get scanned just to monitor for size. Doesn't mean you don't need f/u scanning but you sound good. If you had a CT scan with contrast and the mass on the adrenal is an adenoma that too is good.
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