Patient Desperately Wants To Remove A MASSIVE Lipoma On His Neck | Bad Hair Day

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Eric has been enduring the burden of a sizeable lipoma on his neck, significantly impacting his daily life. As the time approaches for surgery to remove it, his anxiety mounts. Witness his journey on Bad Hair Day. #BadHairDay #TLCUK
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[@sternentigerkatze]

He's such a handsome guy and now he seems so much more confident. I'm so happy for him! 😊

[@Ivehadenuff]

For the life of me, I don’t understand why people wait so long.

[@fionadutton8149]

America?

[@sandralarson4502]

Fear

[@SadUkuleleTime]

Mostly fear. He knew that it would need to be cut off, but was scared of going through the procedure. It's actually a common experience of people needing surgeries, but they put it off because it is scary to have someone cut into your flesh to remove issues occurring under your skin. It's not a very easy choice to make, especially if you have fears of needles, or especially scalpels. During one of my surgeries, I went through general anesthesia but was still very conscience of my surroundings before the anesthesia was administered. That only occurred for one of my surgeries that I've needed over the years. It was a little unsettling to see all of the surgical instruments surrounding the operating room. I also don't handle anesthesia very well. There could have been an experience similar with him that caused more anxiety to have any procedure done to remove the lipoma. We don't know his history or his mentality. But I'm pretty positive he wanted it removed much earlier, but had reasons to put it off. Not too mention the monetary situation he may have been dealing with. So there are many reasons it takes so long for a patient to hold off on any treatment even if they know it needs to be done.

[@diannegoodwin6561]

I don't either! I am a Kiwi, a New Zealander and if this was happening our free health care system would have sorted him out long before it got to this. Sure we have waiting times, but no way it would have grown to this!!!!

[@glee_again2594]

It’s not about which country or health system, anxiety and fear don’t care if your care is public or private. As the video said he has “white coat syndrome”. He admitted his own reasons why and none of it he listed was cost or health system.

[@sherkylady7765]

He looks younger after the surgery

[@e.t.537]

I don't think he would've freaked out so badly if the doctor would've been more confident in answering the question about if she could do the surgery or not.

[@ellisj98]

Agreed, it’s almost like she couldn’t even convince herself that she could do it.

[@e.t.537]

@@ellisj98 Right, it definitely would've scared me!

[@kenseyx]

You think you can do it? Silence, ehhhm, silence, ehm yeah... I think I can. I thought she was trolling him, lol.

[@e.t.537]

@kenseyx 🤦🏾‍♀️Her response was terrible!

[@johnmartin7158]

All worked out well for him. I’m unsure why he was hesitant to have a general anaesthetic as there’s less risk than having a vehicle accident on the way home.

[@stephanieb7311]

He looks so much better with the hair cut.

[@sweettea2097]

I wanted to see the surgery

[@konakyanjordyn]

Me toooo!!!

[@user-qo4uu3bk5f]

But, sweet tea? Poor dude, and I 🙏 PRAY HE OVERCOMES IN AN EXCELLENT WAY!

[@myrafeit9552]

Saw it on TV. Less surgery being shown these days on KZbin.

[@shrondasmith7544]

Blessings for this man he looks amazing the doctors did a good job.

[@brendaframe9661]

Eric hairstyle looks a bit like Kenny G!

[@imdurmac1]

He needs general anesthesia for that size lipoma, especially with his anxiety and distrust. 15 yrs is a long time to have that thing in his neck.

[@wendymorrison5803]

White Coat syndrome isn't always about distrust. I trust my Dr.s to be truthful, to do their best. But because they have been the bringers of bad news, sometimes awful news, to my life, I feel fear in their office.

[@jfitzsimmons4825]

WHY DONT YOU SHOW THE ACTUAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE?!

[@Your_local_4lifer]

It could be because of sensitivity for some people could be kind of gorey

[@traceypace2010]

It’s not major surgery I am having heart surgery this year now that is major and I also had cataract surgery in last 6 months and I never freaked out as the Drs are here to help me

[@diva80]

That’s not good if a doctor/dermatologist isn’t confident about it.

[@janecerullo8280]

How do people wait so long. The bigger it gets the more dangerous the removal.

[@kinseonglee6727]

Oh man, get that lipoma removed by Pimple popper Dr Sandra Lee. She will put you at ease.😂

[@RiverkeeperEmberStar]

Booooo we don't get to see the procedure

[@jamtaylor1992]

I know I hate when that happens

[@anginetteherring4586]

I know that's what I was waiting for to see like boo-boooo

[@johngiovine8792]

Outstanding result, and the new shorter hair looks great too!

[@yolandap6521]

Looks awesome. Great haircut 💇‍♂️

[@larrydavis4191]

I have had 7 surgeries so don't worry about being put to sleep. It makes it so much better.

[@paulletathornhill1042]

So happy for him ❤❤❤❤❤and proud he did it 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@NorseButterfly]

With the lipoma gone, his whole demeanor is lighter and happier, which in turn makes him look more handsome.

[@felistine]

My medical insurance will not cover lipoma removal unless there is some kind of physical pain. Other than that, they consider it cosmetic.

[@carmenmarreropagan7737]

You look great, took years off. Glad for you, BLESSINGS 🙏🇵🇷

[@ellentorres6314]

Glad to see he got it done...was wondering how he turned out from a previous post....looks great...

[@ctt7971]

Wow He’s like a whole different person! Great haircut Well done

[@alwyn626]

I must have blinked when she operated on him. I missed it.

[@brey1720]

Awe hes totally beaming after the surgery, but goodness that would be so very uncomfortable having that on ones neck!

[@paulgrimm]

Eric has a great voice for radio

[@nofox777]

My scar looked like that from a skin cancer removed but it stretched ugh . It don’t look that bad but they also had to take more out internally .

[@R0DSTER]

2:51"You think you can do it?" Doctor: ermm **long pause** ah man, I think I can Me: Okay well you have a nice day Doctor, I will see myself out thanks

[@TheBlackkat63]

He just got to fine. 💕happy for you Eric , enjoy your life without that bump😊

[@TheBlackkat63]

Too not to

[@AuntDi2]

He is very handsome!

[@lees_box]

Anyone who finds they have blood pressure trouble when being stressed at the doctors, I've found that Box Breathing does a good job and brings it down considerably. Look it up and try it out.

[@juliadoherty83]

Major surgery? I had my bowel removed when I was twenty years old. I was told I'd got approximately ten years left. That is major surgery. It's also traumatic. I had an accident that resulted me to have spinal surgery. Again (actual) major surgery. Get a grip man!

[@shellyb.8387]

It's about him. Not about you.

[@kirstenwright3755]

Agree. Ridiculous

[@funwithmagnus8570]

It cured his depression.

[@dianeashworth2311]

For him, it was major surgery. He went through the same pre-surgery anxiety as any other man having, for instance, a gall bladder removed. He’s not a‘sissy’ as some comments imply.

[@ireneskulmoski5764]

Very disappointed. I thought we were going to see the procedure😟

[@826jfr]

Hes really handsome

[@donnathomson4048]

Good bless

[@user-it8gu7ko1r]

Didn't share the surgery 😢

[@amir-zt8mu]

Eric don’t worry

[@Rashad_704]

He look like kenny g 😊

[@paulgrimm]

I got a double lung transplant.I was greatfull

[@KatiaOliveriosantos-dq8uf]

Eu também não vi nada da cirurgia é muito chato isso ?

[@sheilalavigne9919]

Hi I love your Videos

[@DedinhoVerde]

Cade a cirurgia????

[@chantalbarry3023]

Dommage on ne voit pas l'extraction

[@minnipearls3633]

You didn’t see anything.

[@user-ni8jy9tv3w]

Holly that dig but he nice person

[@viviansanchez8993]

Wow 👍

[@jodiewilcox6772]

What a waste of a video. Show the surgery to go with it.

[@Lonerwolf420]

I was expecting to see the surgery wth 🤷👎

[@wandablanchet7966]

Why in gods name would you wait that long

[@ArianGillespie-dk8lt]

People wait that long money issue will insurance cover it.

[@mcrchickenluvr]

Because this is America and most of us can’t afford insurance. And even when you do have insurance, things like this are considered to be an elective procedure. Which may or not be covered based on the plan you have.

[@patmcraig45]

He’s handsome

[@charlenebailey61]

They did really good! He looks great! So happy for him!

[@frozengamer3030]

He looks like Raiden with his look hair

[@LoloO42]

If you're that concerned about general anesthesia, maybe dont wait 15 years to address the issue. I would never consent to have something that large (on my neck, no less) removed in a non hospital setting.

[@carmensolis.]

Yes, because we all have money saved up like you.

[@littlebigkicker]

it happens all the time i had a cyst remove n qa non hosp? whats the problem ?

[@marydonahue3834]

Never judge. We don’t know his story.

[@laura6796]

Looks great!!

[@homehelpheart7440]

I agree with the first sentence of your comment 100%. Don't agree with the rest. I watched Dr Sandra Lee take off stuff like this in the office all the time. Now this one is huge and it's in a very sensitive place, so I could agree that perhaps it should be done in a hospital. People need to stop walking around with these huge growths for 15-20 years!

[@crackerjack9320]

Could be Bob Saget's (RIP) brother.

[@wandadaugherty1878]

She’s trying to act like Dr Lee. I never understand why people wait so long to get these cysts get so huge. I know insurance and cost can be an issue but this is a real health issue.

[@l.a.3479]

Dr. Lee has way more confidence than this doctor.

[@valju-ei8wr]

So what was the point of watching we couldn't see the procedure 😮😮😮😮😮

[@albertgutierrez5878]

Very disappointed. I expected to see the procedure 😪

[@AksanaSubas]

Çalınmış video izledik bunu

[@judithrodriguez3396]

Es una entrevista o cirujia no vi nada. Que chasco.

[@user-ob1oi7kn2w]

My husband had the same thing on his C....k 😳😵‍💫

[@TheLightbright01]

I understand this guy. I dislike doctors. My feet are messed up because of a doctor. And I don't trust them.

[@cherylgordon8199]

I didn't see her do anything but talk...

[@kirstenwright3755]

Worried about being knocked out. I’ve lost count the amount of operations I’ve had ffs

[@karenk3458]

Woohoo!

[@sweetbrown2256]

So why come to waste the Doctor time? If you didn’t want the surgery to done? I don’t understand. You want to move it I know you reached there and was in the Doctor time when other people who want the procedure have to wait long. I don’t get it I really really don’t get it..

[@SadUkuleleTime]

A good doctor wants to do what's best for their patient. Anxiety is a serious medical issue. He wanted to have it removed but was terrified of the procedure. My Dermatologist is always booked up for months, but she takes care of her patients amazingly and spends a lot of time educating patients and talking about their issues and treatment options. Also dermatologist appointments aren't cheap especially if you are uninsured. It was in the best interest for his health to have the procedure done under general anesthesia, which gave him time to prepare for it. This is because scheduling a surgery typically isn't done the same day unless it's an emergency. I also have panic attack disorder and generally don't do well with anesthesia. It's a very scary ordeal going through any kind of surgery, which is why he probably put it off for so long. Luckily the doctors really worked with him to help him get the help he needed while maintaining his dignity with compassion. It's hard to describe the feeling of a panic attack to someone who doesn't experience it. It's a natural reaction to your flight, fight, freeze response. For some individuals these responses go overboard, causing panic attacks, leading to increased blood pressure. I think he had a bit of flight and freeze responses co-occurring, which kept his blood pressure to high for an in office procedure. But as you see, he did get help from the recommended surgeon because he did want the help, he just needed time to really mentally prepare for the procedure. When you first walk in to be seen by the doctor, you don't know what their course of treatment will be. I think he may have not been prepared to have the procedure done right then at the office. A good doctor will not be offended if their patients need a little extra help and time. It's also just good bedside manners. I have no doubt that during the time they were giving him to try and relax she was actively treating other patients during their scheduled times. That actually is very common. I'm just speaking from my personal experience, but I think a lot of that translates to what he was going through with the whole ordeal. Hopefully that helps you understand the reasoning behind his actions a little better. Some people just need a bit of extra care.

[@InvestInFrench]

I would never understand why people are freaking out that much for a so small surgery! No organs in the way, only a fatty lipoma on the back of head hidden by hair .... so easy !!!

[@l.a.3479]

Judgy, much?

[@C.L.190]

I couldn't imagine carrying around that thing on my neck. I already have a sensitive neck as it is, that would kill me

[@withpeacelove366]

Why'd he wait so long? And I'm not really sure that having skin and a fat bulb removed in one area is major surgery. There's no bone shaving or muscles cut so there's like no recovery time and you'd be completely normal after. Also this is kind of random but he mildly looks like Jeff Goldblum.

[@denisepassby-spencer2554]

Surgery is routine! Just get it done!

[@l.a.3479]

This was not "routine" surgery.

[@aboutaheraziz8329]

Top

[@lindap.p.1337]

It was Not major surgery!.

[@user-ms6et4qh4s]

So scripted!

[@janemckay8705]

Oh dear…….rolling my eyes….it was NOT major surgery…

[@dawnw.6559]

Are you judging someone who has anxiety???🤨

[@frozengamer3030]

Not everyone Is the same.

[@cherylkoenig5509]

He's a whiner.

[@itsanorristhing3825]

Omg is this woman isn't Cassie Ventura's twin then idk!!!

[@corneliuscoble6297]

She does❤

[@debmacie1612]

Such a stupid episode.

[@corneliuscoble6297]

Why would u wait so long😢

[@littlebigkicker]

wait did she take over dr pinple popper?

[@karenprophet-lacasse8893]

She definitely doesn’t have the same attitude as Dr Lee. You have to present confidence to your clients. 🙄

[@littlebigkicker]

@@karenprophet-lacasse8893 that wasnt my question

[@l.a.3479]

​@@littlebigkickerNo. Dr. *Pimple Popper still has her own show.

[@shefliesbyherownwings]

So a small condition after 14 years, hmm. His hairline is his major concern, hmm Not sure his hair, which is not as he says, actually was covering that huge lymphoma. Very confused about all this... Then, after all the doubt about pain killers and anxiety medication affecting him. And in a blink of an eye that massive lymphoma has vanished and his much loved locks have gone. 😮😮😮😮

[@melindapace3672]

Good lord !!!! How does he take care of his daughter medically?

[@kimbridge5592]

what do theese people expect. you leave something long enough it is going to be harder to do. should of been done long ago

[@salmataalghali6839]

It's in the back, who cares about the hairline! He went on the wrong show

[@richardwhiting1480]

What the heck is the point of making a video that shows NOTHING of the surgery ?