Outpatient Surgery w/local anesthetics? Lipomas?

Question

I'n having outpatient surgery on Wed for a couple of lumps on my anterior (inside) forearms. On is hard and hurt a little when pushed on, the other I didn't even know was there til i went to the dr about the other one. They think they're lipomas (fatty tissue build up). My problem is that they are only going to use a local anesthetic to remove them and I'm not sure if they are taking out the whole things or just a piece. My mom scared me when she said, "they're only using a local. They don't know you very well. Those are awful deep." Now I'm worried I'll be in more pain than I originally thought. Especially if they take out the whole thing. Help please!!!! And does anyone know what causes lipomas if that's what it is?

I just called dr and they said they are removing the whole thing on both arms. The one on my right arm, which is the one I write with, is the deep one. I guess I just don't want it to hurt afterwards, and have a big old hole in my arm. I got 2 kids I can't be out of comission as far as taking care of my 7m old son and 4y old daughter goes.

Answer 1

Lipomas I don't know, but I know pain very well; RELAX, it'll be okay. General anesthesia is too much, it would not be appropriate. The locals work very well and very fast, and the Tylenol-3 (Tylenol with codein) works well too - take it and you won't feel pain, unless you poke at it or something. Talk to you doctor, make sure you get a prescription for pain medication, get a few sample pills from the office just in case the pharmacy is out and it takes time to get before the local wears off. It'll be alright.

Write me if you need more, but this should cover it.

Answer 2

Believe me appearence of the needles are more frightining then the tinglling pain they cause while being introduced in our body.Wether you r afraid or not they will cause minimul pain before they cause the pain sensation to be blocked. Be confident. Its less painful then every day pain that a child gets when hurt during while playing.
There is no preventable cause of lipoma identified as yet. So its none of your fault to have had them.