nhelen79
28-09-16, 01:08
hi all,
I just got over my breast surgery. was doing well physically and mentally then I found a lump on the front of my shin (where the shin bone is). it feels like long dough, soft if I push on it. I can't tell if It's movable or not. I went to the 1st doctor. he thinks it's a lipoma, and gave me an x-ray anyway. nothing was found on xray. The lump seems bigger or maybe I've been touching it too much? it also feel a little bit tender (very mild). I went to 2nd doctor. she thought it's some soft tissue swelling (thing is I am pretty sure I didn't hit anything and the lump was there for 3 weeks). she asked me to ice it frequently and watch it. I asked for ultrasound but she said it's not needed and it wont' show because she feels the swelling is superficial very close to the skin, and not deep.
I'm at a lost. I've asked the first doctor for ultrasound or MRI and he hasn't responded yet. mean while, i'm terrified with the thought of tumor/sarcoma (stupid me. I googled).
can Ultrasound shows any of these? lipoma/soft tissue swelling or sarcoma ? my next dr appointment (a 3rd one) is 1 day away). my leg is not swelling except that area on the shin bon below the knee cap.
thanks
Hanh
I just got over my breast surgery. was doing well physically and mentally then I found a lump on the front of my shin (where the shin bone is). it feels like long dough, soft if I push on it. I can't tell if It's movable or not. I went to the 1st doctor. he thinks it's a lipoma, and gave me an x-ray anyway. nothing was found on xray. The lump seems bigger or maybe I've been touching it too much? it also feel a little bit tender (very mild). I went to 2nd doctor. she thought it's some soft tissue swelling (thing is I am pretty sure I didn't hit anything and the lump was there for 3 weeks). she asked me to ice it frequently and watch it. I asked for ultrasound but she said it's not needed and it wont' show because she feels the swelling is superficial very close to the skin, and not deep.
I'm at a lost. I've asked the first doctor for ultrasound or MRI and he hasn't responded yet. mean while, i'm terrified with the thought of tumor/sarcoma (stupid me. I googled).
can Ultrasound shows any of these? lipoma/soft tissue swelling or sarcoma ? my next dr appointment (a 3rd one) is 1 day away). my leg is not swelling except that area on the shin bon below the knee cap.
thanks
Hanh