Burning on left side of belly button???

[sassyatty 0]

Hi All-

I need some input from anyone who has felt something similar. I am 15 days out from getting sleeved and have had little to no problems recovering. I have lost 18 lbs. and am really happy with my decision to get "sleeved." The only bump in the road has been this intense burning sensation that appeared around 10 days after my surgery and just seems to be getting worse. It is about 2 inches to the left of my belly button and not at the site of any of my incisions. It is not a constant pain but when I turn certain ways or get into my car, sit on the floor with my daughter, cough, sneeze, etc. it feels as if someone is poking me in the stomach with a lit match. It is very uncomfortable and pain meds (liquid hydrocodone) does not help take the edge off at all. I called and spoke to the nurse at my surgeon's office and she said if it is a burning sensation then it is most likely the nerves coming back after the swelling has subsided and it should subside as time goes on, and to take it easy. I have a 14 month old daughter and it is a bit tricky "taking it easy"...so I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this same burning, and how long it took for it to go away and if you did anything special to help ease the pain.

Thanks much!

[FuriosMommy 3]

That's so funny, we are in the same boat. I'm almost 4 weeks out from surgery and have a mysterious pain that is similar. I didn't even have an incision in my belly button. Your's sounds a little more intense though. I'm not sure what it is, but I feel a little something too. I know what you mean, there's no taking it easy with a toddler. I have a 17 month old and he only has two speeds, fast and faster. If you still feel it that intense in a few days I'd call back again.

[wareagle40 3]

That's so funny, we are in the same boat. I'm almost 4 weeks out from surgery and have a mysterious pain that is similar. I didn't even have an incision in my belly button. Your's sounds a little more intense though. I'm not sure what it is, but I feel a little something too. I know what you mean, there's no taking it easy with a toddler. I have a 17 month old and he only has two speeds, fast and faster. If you still feel it that intense in a few days I'd call back again.

Have you lost 40lbs in 4 weeks? Thats amazing.

[AChristian 112]

I had same thing. Went away after a few days.

[AChristian 112]

Btw, I didn't even have an incision in my belly button either.

[Connie0394 0]

Think I know what it is. I was sleeved in Aug 2010, and I had that mysterious burning. Sometimes I couldn't even button my jeans, because if it hit there....it had to go. I am a surgical nurse/assistant, and I found out it was ileoinguinal nerve pain. It's just a nerve that was probably hit by the trocar (port they use to enter your stomach) when piercing your abdomen. It goes away as the nerve heals.....it lasted on me for about a month. Don't fret....no reason to be concerned, more of a nuisance, really. Hope that helps!!!

[AMLP 4]

I just posted this same problem, then I scrolled down and saw your post! I hope someone can answer us. If not I will call my Dr.

[sassyatty 0]

Connie...thanks so much! The nurse at my surgeon's office did tell me that if it was a burning sensation then it was most likely nerves that were irritated and inflamed. But to have a real answer as to what nerve and how it most likely happened is very helpful and eases my mind. It started about a week and a half ago...so I am hoping it will get less and less intense as the days go by. It is not easy chasing and picking up after a 14 month old with this pain in my belly!!!

Thanks much!

[brazcan 37]

I had the same after a surgery in the past. The burning would come and go and it felt really like a real burn. The doctor also mentioned the nerves that are hurt during the procedure. It started to improve fter a few weeks and completely disapeared after 4 months.

[Connie0394 0]

Yeah, that nerve pain can be horrid!! I was trying to pinpoint it when I had mine, but you really couldn't. I thought I was going to have to wear sweatpants forever. It does go away, though. It just helps to know that you are not losing your mind!!!!!!!!!!!!