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so_very_confused Posts: 1,081 Forumite
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edited 1 January 2020 at 11:26PM in Health & beauty MoneySaving
I have a very large and extremely painful lipoma on my lower buttock. I have been referred for an ultra sound but when I looked online it seems the NHS no longer fund the removal of these. If it had been smaller I might have been able to raise a few hundred pounds but this will be far more expensive and beyond my means.
I am feeling very low as I am due to retire this year and was looking forward to a relatively ( I have some health issues) healthy/active retirement. Given the pain I am experiencing this is now a pipe dream. I am already prescribed a high level of pain meds for other conditions but this has no effect on this.
I really don't know what to do.
I ought to add although I am overweight this does not affect it. When I am slimmer does not decrease in size or pain. It has steadily been getting bigger over many years.
Anyone had any recent experience of this?
Thanks
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  • suki1964
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    Lipomas aren't painful which is why you are possibly having an ultrasound, to see what it really is

    Lipomas aren't treated on the NHS because they are just harmless fatty tissue, and as I say should not be painful.
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 36,056 Forumite
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    Further googling shows that the NHS does not usually offer surgery, which implies that there are some limited circumstances in which they may. You need to have your scan then discuss the options with the GP once the results are known.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • Anything that would be deemed "cosmetic" is not covered by NHS - this doesn't sound like a cosmetic issue for you as pain is impacting on your life to a considerable degree.

    As per previous post, lipomas aren't usually painful - hence the ultrasound. Pending the results surgery may be appropriate.

    Don't lose heart, speak to your GP/ Consultant once the results are in - be honest about how this is affecting you and be assertive about removal surgery (if this is feasible).

    Best Wishes
  • Thank you all for your very quick replies.
    I will discuss with my Gp and the Consultant, hopefully they will be able to act given the amount of pain I am in.
    I will give an update.
    Thank you once again.
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  • I have one on my ankle. It's not painful in the day, but when I'm in bed unless I keep my foot at right angles, it puts pressure on nerves in my foot.

    My GP said it can be removed, but there's so many nerves and tendons in the area that it would be risky.

    OP, in your case I would nag about it. You should not have to put up with pain.
  • peachyprice
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    It's all very well saying 'limponas aren't painful, just fatty lumps' but that depends entirely on where they are.

    I had one on my upper/inner thigh, the lump in itself may not have been painful but the area around it certainly was! I was working in an office environment at the time, sitting most of the day, it had an effect on my work due to the pain of sitting on it.

    OP, you need to keep on at your GP, tell him/her that yes you understand the limpoma isn't a problem, it's where it is that is the proble. You can't spend the rest of your life not being able to sit comfortably, that is just not acceptable.

    FWIW I had mine removed twice, once under local anaesthetic when the didn't remove it all so it grew back within a year and the second time under a general, now it's gone permanently.
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
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