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Re: lumps on lower back ( sorry long)
From: Nicole (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 23 Nov 2002 12:42:05 -0600 (CST)
Glad to help!!
At Sat, 23 Nov 2002, Krista wrote:
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>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!
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>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.
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>>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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