 Poster: A snowHead
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It seems I have a habit of attracting fairly rare health issues from time to time!
The latest is a rather sizable lump in my thigh. MRI/US and biposy done and indicate its a fairly large benign lipoma. Obviously very pleased it's nothing too nasty, but it will need to come out as its affecting the mechanics of walking/running and giving me some infrequent soreness in my calf muscles, knees and back from time to time. Speaking with the Drs they don't see any issue with ski/snowboarding with it as long as I don't go too nuts, or strap it up which would affect the blood flow to surrounding, already rather squeezed, muscles. I have a couple of trips coming up. Two days early March and then a week later on in March. The removal op is almost certainly going to be after these dates.
Having practised some squats and the motion of boarding/skiing I don't think it's going to cause too much bother as long as I take it easy, but has anyone else ever had experience of this type of thing before? Any tips, or advice of what I can expect?
Have checked insurance and am fully covered as the issue presented itself well after both trips were booked and the Drs are happy with me traveling/taking part in these activities.
Thanks
M
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have checked insurance and am fully covered as the issue presented itself well after both trips were booked and the Drs are happy with me traveling/taking part in these activities
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I'd still tell the insurance company, just to be on the safe side.
No idea what the answer is to your question, but good luck with your trips. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks - yes I should clarify, I have phoned the insurance company and they are happy.
Just want to insure I enjoy the trips and avoid causing anymore direct, or indirect, damage!
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Are you having op done by general surgeon, orthopaedic, or plastic surgeon?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Peanuthead I don't have a date for the op yet, but would imagine it will be done by an orthopaedic surgeon. Looks like a night in hospital which is never fun, but NURSES!!
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My Dad had several lipomas, all removed over a period of time under the private health insurance scheme that came with his job at the time (late 70`s early 80`s). They did not stop him doing any activities but made some actions uncomfortable. The only one that caused a few real difficulties was the very large one in his thigh because the post op wound became infected with a difficult to treat infection. He has a large scar to this day! The other ops all went well and left no ongoing issues.
A friend has an inoperable one against her spine and is somewhat incapacitated as a result!
I guess (as you have done) you just have to take the advice of your doctors on what activities you should restrict, if any, and I would guess a lot depends on exactly where the lipoma is!
Hope you can happily ski on your trip and that the op goes well.
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Lipoma's are just fatty lumps. I had a quite large one removed from under my shoulder years ago. I had it done under local anaesthetic, in the day surgery unit and scooted out of the hospital about half hour afterwards. But yours sounds like it might be a little bit more involved.
I would've thought it would be a general surgeon doing it - was for mine. If bones aren't involved won't be an orthopod. I reckon you could be a day surgery patient too but might need a G.A.
A NURSE. 
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Thanks everyone. So far it looks like the lump is totally benign which is great, however it will need to come out which will be an over night and GA. More good news is the doctor thinks I can be back running again within 2-3 weeks if all goes well.
Was a bit uncertain about boarding but the leg has settled a lot the past few days and less of the mechanical aches and pains have been noticeable. Will be taking it very easy indeed!!
P
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