Ultrasound on Lipoma 'not as expected'

[inarmsofanangel]

I've just had an ultrasound on a suspected lipoma that has been on my back for about 8 years and has grown to around 3 x 3 inches and is about 2 inches sticking out from my back. It is painless.
The radiologist said it looks like a fatty mass ie Lipoma but parts of it were 'not as expected' and my Dr would probably refer me to a specialist.
Now I'm a bit worried :(
What kind of specialist would he be referring to?
I know my Dr wanted it out anyway as it's quite big and he said it would just keep growing but I would i have needed to see a specialist before it's removal?

[BombadierFritz]

Just going through this. So it was a referral to surgery/fast track to surgery operation within 2 weeks. A long cut to remove the lump - more than double the length of the bump at its widest point - but a very neat scar a bit like a c section type scar to look at. Then a long wait for biopsy results which is the stage we are at. This was also for a lump on the back.

[inarmsofanangel]

Thanks Bomb, are you still waiting for results? Did you have Local or general? Thanks for answering. I'm nervous! I hope you are ok, probably feeling the same?

[BombadierFritz]

Yeah still waiting!! It was a very light anaesthetic but a general. Out the same day. It hurt more than expected but gp says the cut probably went deep as well so through muscle which makes it hurt a bit during recovery

[inarmsofanangel]

I hope you recover soon Bomb, please let me know how you get on with results ect. Wishing you all the best.

[BombadierFritz]

Good luck with it all. Try not to worry. Easier said i know xx

[inarmsofanangel]

Not heard anything from Dr or hospital yet so assuming this is a good sign. :0 hope you are ok?

[pennycan]

Please make sure they know what it is before they try and remove it. I was diagnosed with a sarcoma in my thigh last year, and one of the main predictors of success is that every scrap is removed. Hopefully everything will be ok, fingers crossed for you.

[inarmsofanangel]

Thank you penny. I hope you are recovering. I will try to make sure of this. No news yet. x