Something under my Skin, page 2

Originally posted by smokecrops
Sorry Doctor Internet Genius, I didnt realize your diagnosis of "Lipomas" was medical fact.....

I believe that if you read my post I never said it was a diagnosis, but it fits the description. If you actually read closely, you will see that I suggest he goes and have a doctor evaluate it. Even though I am not a doctor, I do work in the medical field, and Lipomas run in my family, so I have some experience dealing with them.

Originally posted by smokecrops
and for the record I was being the exact opposite of exuberant. I was trying to show the error of that line of thinking, I hope people don't really think they have alien implants in their body every time they see a lump or mass..... get real....

For the record yours was not the post I was referring to. It was the second post in the thread that I found to be rather offensive.

Originally posted by smokecrops
and isn't it a bit ironic you would be talking about potentially causing readers harm by administering medical opinions over the web..... I didn't seriously suggest he do that, it was more joking than anything, but your post seemed pretty matter of fact.....

I present facts, normally backed up with source information, and always suggest people seek proper medical treatment. The number of people I see on ATS describing symptoms of known medical issues, and getting poor advice, by those wishing to prove some paranormal connection, tires me. I have seen spider bites described as “scoops”, a wide verity of sleep disorders explained as “ghosts” or “alien encounters”, and possible seizure activity as various supernatural events, just to name a few.

So I wrote that a very specific way to explain that it was a “mass”, you shouldn't really mess with it, and you should have a doctor check it out as with any “mass”. However as the “mass” moves, it most likely fits the definition of a Lipoma, which tend to be benign, and I wanted to point that out so as not to cause unnecessary fear. If it did not come across as such, then I apologize for my poor writing skills.

Originally posted by smokecrops
wouldn't it just be HILARIOUS, if someone took what you said as medical fact and didn't seek medical help thinking you were right, and it ended up being something much more serious......

I believe I suggested that they do have a doctor monitor them:

Originally posted by defcon5
Its generally a good idea to have a doctor monitor them just to double check that they are in fact benign,

However as the OP has had them for “Sometime”, and they are not immediately causing any problem, I see no reason to make it sound as though he needs to run right out and see a doctor about them this minute. More like he should have a doctor check them the next time he goes in.

Originally posted by smokecrops
OBVIOUSLY there are certain risks involved in performing any kind of backyard amateur unprofessional surgery on yourself, I hope my suggestions wouldn't persuade anyone to take unnecessary risks with their health, but it seemed the poster was already considering it to some degree, and was apprehensive about going to a doctor.

The problem is that when you are dealing with a mass, and you expose it to air, it can generate further problems. Additionally, if you removed part and left some of it behind, that can also make things worse.

Originally posted by smokecrops
merely gave my opinion on the situation, he was reluctant to seek medical help, and thought these things were extraterrestrial in origin. Admit it, the poster thinks they have something to do with his encounters, thats why he posted here.....

I don't deny that, and also would like to again point out that your post was not the one that remark was really targeted at.