Scared!

[den615 1]

Today is 3 weeks from my surgery. For the past couple of days I have been having a burning type of feeling under the incision by my belly button. It is gradually getting worse. Before it only hurt a little bit when I sat down. Now it hurts when I first sit down, when I lay down on that side, when I bend over. I'm worried that I ripped something inside. Has anyone ever felt this? I'm kind of freaking out thinking about internal bleeding and stuff. The office opens at 9:30 and I'm going to call but, I thought I would check the board to see if any of you know about this.

Earlier this week I had to pick up my daughter to put her in a shopping cart. Maybe I did it then. I know I was not supposed to pick her up until after today but, I didn't have a choice. Ugh! DumbA$$!

[vlp1968 83]

I wonder if it's a slight infection. That is good your calling the doc. Keep us posted.

[TKW 501]

I was thinking infection too. You are right to phone the Dr.

[den615 1]

I called and the nurse said it is scar tissue. She said that picking up my daughter or turning the wrong way could have pulled it and that is why I am feeling a burning tugging sort of feeling. She said it will go away. Apparently it can take up to 6 months before the scar tissue turns soft. As long as there is no redness or draining, she said it is fine. Whew!!!!! I can stop thinking about internal bleeding, passing out and dying now.

[TKW 501]

LOL.... yep, we can work our selves in to a frenze cant we. Glad everything is ok!

[mauraclegg 29]

I would have been thinking the same things you were Den. Every time the slightest thing goes wrong I find my inner hypochondriach