Anyone had a lipoma? Did you have it removed?
I am always nervous about any sort of medical procedure so I thought that would see what the group here has to report.
The lipoma is large enough that it is noticeable. It is not painful but I do notice it when I roll over on my side...it is on the side of my rib cage.
My thought for having it removed are...it won’t go away on its own. If it should ever need to be removed then I need to remember that I won’t be younger and stronger a few years from now. It would stop me from being a little concerned about it. Also, I am not going anywhere right now so it won’t interfere with a scheduled trip.
My thought for leaving it alone is I can avoid surgery. The tumor is large enough that it will take more than local anesthesia. The term used was conscious sedation.
What should I consider? What are good questions to ask? I tend to freeze up and say nothing when I get to a doctor.
I am always nervous about any sort of medical procedure so I thought that would see what the group here has to report.
The lipoma is large enough that it is noticeable. It is not painful but I do notice it when I roll over on my side...it is on the side of my rib cage.
My thought for having it removed are...it won’t go away on its own. If it should ever need to be removed then I need to remember that I won’t be younger and stronger a few years from now. It would stop me from being a little concerned about it. Also, I am not going anywhere right now so it won’t interfere with a scheduled trip.
My thought for leaving it alone is I can avoid surgery. The tumor is large enough that it will take more than local anesthesia. The term used was conscious sedation.
What should I consider? What are good questions to ask? I tend to freeze up and say nothing when I get to a doctor.