WHEN A LIPOMA IS MORE THAN JUST A FAT DEPOSIT

It has been 16+ years since the lipoma developed. I was told the location indicated a response to my hormone imbalance.  I was told if it remained soft and pain free to ignore it. It was only noticeable if you were looking at it directly.

Well, a few months ago during a PT massage in the area, I was forced to tell the PT to stop and never touch the area again.

The surgery was a lot more complex than I expected.  The prep in the surgery room was nearly an hour.  I expected a small amount of numbing medicine, and then a small incision.  Not at all.  There was so much draping.

Once you have pain, there is always the danger it has grown into the nerves.  Mine had grown into the fascia tissue.  The surgeon got the bigger piece out and then had to remove the smaller pieces one at a time from the fascia.  That took time.

I am pain free.  I did not even need ibuprofen.  I am just tired.

The entire week began in SA for several days to include another follow-up with my brain surgeon checking on my value setting.