Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 That's not a goofy question, Tess! You can have a bulge in your thigh from a hernia. I'm assuming you mean pretty high up though - closer to your groin than your knee, right? Maybe a femoral hernia? I don't know. Maybe these will help: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13842-1.asp http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001136.htm Does the lump change at all when you change positions? When you lie down, does it recede? I would call about it. Glad your flare is better. What did your doc say about your scalp? Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] " bump " " lump " question > > Hi...can you have a hernia in your leg? OK, I hope that isn't too goofy > of a question. : ) There is a pretty big bump in the front of my right > thigh, about 2/3 up from the knee to the pervic area. It feels very > similar to an incisional hernia I have in my abdomen from my bariaric > surgry. There is no pain, redness, nor heat. Just a big ol' protruding > bump/lump. I have had bumpy muscles for many years, but this is > different. And I don't know if it is sticking out so much because I've > lost a lot of weight, or? If it doesn't rectify on it's own, I will see > my pcp. > > My flare has greatly subsided, and I am very grateful for that. > > Love... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 That's not a goofy question, Tess! You can have a bulge in your thigh from a hernia. I'm assuming you mean pretty high up though - closer to your groin than your knee, right? Maybe a femoral hernia? I don't know. Maybe these will help: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13842-1.asp http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001136.htm Does the lump change at all when you change positions? When you lie down, does it recede? I would call about it. Glad your flare is better. What did your doc say about your scalp? Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] " bump " " lump " question > > Hi...can you have a hernia in your leg? OK, I hope that isn't too goofy > of a question. : ) There is a pretty big bump in the front of my right > thigh, about 2/3 up from the knee to the pervic area. It feels very > similar to an incisional hernia I have in my abdomen from my bariaric > surgry. There is no pain, redness, nor heat. Just a big ol' protruding > bump/lump. I have had bumpy muscles for many years, but this is > different. And I don't know if it is sticking out so much because I've > lost a lot of weight, or? If it doesn't rectify on it's own, I will see > my pcp. > > My flare has greatly subsided, and I am very grateful for that. > > Love... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Tess So glad your flare has eased up. Waiting for mine to do the same. Dang weather isn't helping. I do wonder though if your weight loss has anything to do with the extra pain you have been going through. Your body has gone through some extreme changes and is trying to catch up. You know how our arthritis hates change of any kind. Just a thought. Can't say what your bump is, but you will probably feel better after you see your dr. and he/she can check it out. It may be something you have had for years but never noticed it. I imagine your new bod is going to give you a surprise every now and again. Have a great weekend in Ct. Grammi_Love@... wrote: > Hi...can you have a hernia in your leg? OK, I hope that isn't too goofy > of a question. : ) There is a pretty big bump in the front of my right > thigh, about 2/3 up from the knee to the pervic area. It feels very > similar to an incisional hernia I have in my abdomen from my bariaric > surgry. There is no pain, redness, nor heat. Just a big ol' protruding > bump/lump. I have had bumpy muscles for many years, but this is > different. And I don't know if it is sticking out so much because I've > lost a lot of weight, or? If it doesn't rectify on it's own, I will see > my pcp. > > My flare has greatly subsided, and I am very grateful for that. > > Love... > > Tess > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Tess So glad your flare has eased up. Waiting for mine to do the same. Dang weather isn't helping. I do wonder though if your weight loss has anything to do with the extra pain you have been going through. Your body has gone through some extreme changes and is trying to catch up. You know how our arthritis hates change of any kind. Just a thought. Can't say what your bump is, but you will probably feel better after you see your dr. and he/she can check it out. It may be something you have had for years but never noticed it. I imagine your new bod is going to give you a surprise every now and again. Have a great weekend in Ct. Grammi_Love@... wrote: > Hi...can you have a hernia in your leg? OK, I hope that isn't too goofy > of a question. : ) There is a pretty big bump in the front of my right > thigh, about 2/3 up from the knee to the pervic area. It feels very > similar to an incisional hernia I have in my abdomen from my bariaric > surgry. There is no pain, redness, nor heat. Just a big ol' protruding > bump/lump. I have had bumpy muscles for many years, but this is > different. And I don't know if it is sticking out so much because I've > lost a lot of weight, or? If it doesn't rectify on it's own, I will see > my pcp. > > My flare has greatly subsided, and I am very grateful for that. > > Love... > > Tess > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Tess, It kind of sounds like maybe you have a lipoma (a fatty cyst). Of course the best thing to do is to go in and have someone in the medical field look at it. Being a nurse that handles 50 or so phone calls a day in a family practice, we sometimes have to tell pts that all the describing in the world just isn't the same as seeing it. Terri > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Tess, It kind of sounds like maybe you have a lipoma (a fatty cyst). Of course the best thing to do is to go in and have someone in the medical field look at it. Being a nurse that handles 50 or so phone calls a day in a family practice, we sometimes have to tell pts that all the describing in the world just isn't the same as seeing it. Terri > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Tess, As Terri says, it could be a lipoma--and I am the queen of lipomas! Is it painful, and does it move around? Mine range in size from grains of rice to the largest being the size of a grapefruit, but most of them are about marble size. It may have been there a long time, but as you said, you've lost a lot of weight and now you can feel it. Best to let your doctor decide. I'm glad your flare has subsided! Take care, Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Tess, As Terri says, it could be a lipoma--and I am the queen of lipomas! Is it painful, and does it move around? Mine range in size from grains of rice to the largest being the size of a grapefruit, but most of them are about marble size. It may have been there a long time, but as you said, you've lost a lot of weight and now you can feel it. Best to let your doctor decide. I'm glad your flare has subsided! Take care, Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Sounds like a varicose vein. They can be deep and feel like that. I would still have it checked out. Abdominal Hernia, Was your surgery open? I can't remember..sorry. So do you plan to have it fixed when you get to the point of having plastic surgery to remove the excess skin? I know around here that is when they usually fix the hernias...since they are already tightening up the absominal muscles and removing the excess skin. Good luck on your year anniversary! Toni In a message dated 4/23/05 4:38:18 A.M. Central Daylight Time, writes: Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:28:53 -0700 From: Grammi_Love@... Subject: " bump " " lump " question Hi...can you have a hernia in your leg? OK, I hope that isn't too goofy of a question. : ) There is a pretty big bump in the front of my right thigh, about 2/3 up from the knee to the pervic area. It feels very similar to an incisional hernia I have in my abdomen from my bariaric surgry. There is no pain, redness, nor heat. Just a big ol' protruding bump/lump. I have had bumpy muscles for many years, but this is different. And I don't know if it is sticking out so much because I've lost a lot of weight, or? If it doesn't rectify on it's own, I will see my pcp. My flare has greatly subsided, and I am very grateful for that. Love... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Sounds like a varicose vein. They can be deep and feel like that. I would still have it checked out. Abdominal Hernia, Was your surgery open? I can't remember..sorry. So do you plan to have it fixed when you get to the point of having plastic surgery to remove the excess skin? I know around here that is when they usually fix the hernias...since they are already tightening up the absominal muscles and removing the excess skin. Good luck on your year anniversary! Toni In a message dated 4/23/05 4:38:18 A.M. Central Daylight Time, writes: Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:28:53 -0700 From: Grammi_Love@... Subject: " bump " " lump " question Hi...can you have a hernia in your leg? OK, I hope that isn't too goofy of a question. : ) There is a pretty big bump in the front of my right thigh, about 2/3 up from the knee to the pervic area. It feels very similar to an incisional hernia I have in my abdomen from my bariaric surgry. There is no pain, redness, nor heat. Just a big ol' protruding bump/lump. I have had bumpy muscles for many years, but this is different. And I don't know if it is sticking out so much because I've lost a lot of weight, or? If it doesn't rectify on it's own, I will see my pcp. My flare has greatly subsided, and I am very grateful for that. Love... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 After I hit send my hubby also suggested this. Could it be a lypoma, fatty tumor under the skin. It might have been there all along but only noticeable now because the weight loss. They are usually not painful, move under the skin as they are encapsulated...but are rather annoying to the eye and of course cause you know its there. Hubby has had many removed that were in locations that were really irritating like around the backside of his waste and on his chest. Toni In a message dated 4/23/05 4:38:18 A.M. Central Daylight Time, writes: From: Grammi_Love@... Subject: " bump " " lump " question Hi...can you have a hernia in your leg? OK, I hope that isn't too goofy of a question. : ) There is a pretty big bump in the front of my right thigh, about 2/3 up from the knee to the pervic area. It feels very similar to an incisional hernia I have in my abdomen from my bariaric surgry. There is no pain, redness, nor heat. Just a big ol' protruding bump/lump. I have had bumpy muscles for many years, but this is different. And I don't know if it is sticking out so much because I've lost a lot of weight, or? If it doesn't rectify on it's own, I will see my pcp. My flare has greatly subsided, and I am very grateful for that. Love... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 After I hit send my hubby also suggested this. Could it be a lypoma, fatty tumor under the skin. It might have been there all along but only noticeable now because the weight loss. They are usually not painful, move under the skin as they are encapsulated...but are rather annoying to the eye and of course cause you know its there. Hubby has had many removed that were in locations that were really irritating like around the backside of his waste and on his chest. Toni In a message dated 4/23/05 4:38:18 A.M. Central Daylight Time, writes: From: Grammi_Love@... Subject: " bump " " lump " question Hi...can you have a hernia in your leg? OK, I hope that isn't too goofy of a question. : ) There is a pretty big bump in the front of my right thigh, about 2/3 up from the knee to the pervic area. It feels very similar to an incisional hernia I have in my abdomen from my bariaric surgry. There is no pain, redness, nor heat. Just a big ol' protruding bump/lump. I have had bumpy muscles for many years, but this is different. And I don't know if it is sticking out so much because I've lost a lot of weight, or? If it doesn't rectify on it's own, I will see my pcp. My flare has greatly subsided, and I am very grateful for that. Love... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Grammi_Love@..., in writes: >>big bump in the front of my right thigh, about 2/3 up from the knee to the pervic area...no pain, redness, nor heat. Just a big ol' protruding bump/lump. It could be a rheumatoid nodule. Very common in active RA. Usually doesn't cause pain or trouble unless it's in an area that's constantly being irritated. I have several on my hands/fingers that don't bother me at all. But, the ones on my elbows hurt most of the time because they're where I lean on them a lot. They can be removed. But, removal's not recommended because they tend to come back pretty quickly. I'd ask your RD about it next time you see him/her. If it becomes troublesome before your next appointment, then give a call and ask about it. Patty/NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Grammi_Love@..., in writes: >>big bump in the front of my right thigh, about 2/3 up from the knee to the pervic area...no pain, redness, nor heat. Just a big ol' protruding bump/lump. It could be a rheumatoid nodule. Very common in active RA. Usually doesn't cause pain or trouble unless it's in an area that's constantly being irritated. I have several on my hands/fingers that don't bother me at all. But, the ones on my elbows hurt most of the time because they're where I lean on them a lot. They can be removed. But, removal's not recommended because they tend to come back pretty quickly. I'd ask your RD about it next time you see him/her. If it becomes troublesome before your next appointment, then give a call and ask about it. Patty/NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 You know, I have had lipomas, and didn't stop to think that could be it. I have a small one on the right side of my right leg currently and one in my back (Dr. has seen ). I had one a little bigger than my current thigh bump-lump at the base of my skull that had to be removed about 10 years ago. Well, thanks to all for the brain-storming! Much love... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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