I first noticed my lipoma about 8 months ago I went for console doctor told me it was lipoma do not give me any other information so I went to a second opinion who told me it was a lipoma in the procedures of what is going to take place if I was interested in doing it and I inform them that was causing me problems and headaches but they tell me lipoma are fatty tissue and does not cause pain. mine was located at the base of my neck and on my shoulder right so when stretch or reach it cause me pain have surgery in April 2015 they informed me that it was the size of a large lemon and it was like 3 golf ball size.recovery time was told to me about 8 weeks the type of work I do is heavy lifting heavy warehouse work company doesn't offer light duty. Limit my use no higher then my chest as I was reviewing other post everyone is different every one lipoma is in different places of the body some are minor other are severe. Wish u well ne bless.