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Re: lumps on lower back ( sorry long)
From: Krista (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 23 Nov 2002 11:04:59 -0600 (CST)
Thank you thank you thank you, you just described everything and problem
that I have with them, going to contact my OBGYn-uses as PCP as he is so
awsome and see if he can recommend a surgon or options. I can't thank
you enough!
At Sat, 23 Nov 2002, Nicole wrote:
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>Oh, I forgot to mention something. Even though they are "fatty" tumors,
>you do not have to be heavy to get them. Anyone, any size can get them.
>
>At Sat, 23 Nov 2002, Nicole wrote:
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>>Hi! I had 3 lumps just above the buttocks right at my waisteline around
>>my spine. They were sore to the touch were causeing all kinds of pain.
>>I would getting shooting pains down my legs and it hurt to wear pants
>>becuase they were right under the waiste. They were called Lipomas.
>>They are fatty tumors that are benign(non-cancerous). The surgeon
>>thought that they would be very easy to remove as they felt the size of
>>a walnut. He said, you can just "open" the skin and they are right
>>there. Well, unfortunately mine were larger than originally thought.
>>They were the size of the doctor's hands! He was surprised at how large
>>they were. Allthough its not unusual for them to get that big, he was
>>surprised that I was still functional as big as they were. Apparently
>>they were putting major pressure on my spine and thats why I was getting
>>the shooting pains. There is no known cause for lipomas, however there
>>are many theories. One theory is that they are caused by insulin
>>problems. They are very common in diabetics and other people with
>>insulin resistance. I read that in a book at the library. Its been
>>about 6 weeks since my surgery and I feel ALOT better. No more pains
>>and the insissions(sp?) are healing nicely. Hope this Helps!!!
>>
>>Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Krista wrote:
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>>>Just wondering if anyone else has had this? On my lower back above
>>>buttocks equal distance from spine I have two lumps that look like
>>>dimples, when I am getting sick or bad cramps they hurt really bad, to
>>>the point were my legs hurt all the way to the toes. When they hurt
>>>that bad only pressure seems to help. I have a friend who is in the
>>>process of testing for PCOS who also has these lumps hers are so painful
>>>with the same symptoms but can't stand to have touched. When I have
>>>asked docs about this have been told that it is just fat, or a gland. I
>>>have checked through many anatomy books and have never found glands
>>>located or mentioned in that spot. Does anyone else experience this?
>>>
>>>--
>>>Krista
>>>Dover Florida
>>>dx 8 years
>>>
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Krista
Dover Florida
dx 8 years
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