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Hernia - 8 Weeks Out - I Am Sure I Have A Hernia - Ouch!



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I am just about 8 weeks out. Last weekend I started noticing a pinching feeling below (1.5") and to the right (looking down) of my belly button. As of about Tuesday it is a for sure hernia. If I take in a huge breath or get up off the couch in just the right way, there is no doubt what is going on. I can feel some guts getting pinched very hard. It is way low compared to my stomach, so I am not afraid of messing up my wonderful new pouch.

I ran a search on the site and did not see much guidance...

Here is the deal. I do not have an incision within 4-5 inches of the hernia. My lowest incision is to the left of my belly button and the pain is to the right. I have a follow-up in 4 weeks, but may try to get in sooner.

Here is my question-

Has anyone else had a hernia (stomach wall, not hiatal) show up after surgery? And if so was it near an incision?

I was thinking it was an incision that came unstiched, but it is just not near any place I think they went through. I know they do some crazy angling, but this is the opposite direction from an incision pointing to my stomach.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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