I had the bothersome lipoma removed from my back this morning - local anesthetic, no sedation - piece of cake! Other than the burning discomfort of the local, and being able to feel the tugging and pushing throughout the procedure, not a big deal.
I got to see it after they removed it, and it looked a lot like the one shown here (only lumpier - not so smooth):
http://askmyvet.net/info/showMain.asp?TopicID=1&SubTopic1ID=18&SubTopic2ID=1187&Page=3
(if you're squeamish, you might not want to look)
It was about 1.5-2 inches in diameter, and shapped kinda like a thick pancake - really weird. A lot of lipomas are found just under the skin, but this one was quite a bit deeper - right next to the muscle, according to the surgeon.
It hasn't been too long yet (I walked into the operating room just 2 hours ago), but so far, I feel great - I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that I'm still numb...but I'm hopeful it won't be too bad.
One last note: the surgeon's staff was fabulous. Definitely the best group of medical professionals I've dealt with in a long time.
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