7 days post of and I have a bulge over umbilical area

[gloomingloo 5]

Has anyone else has this? It's a distinct lump of hard tissue under my skin just above the belly button. The belly is the only place I'm still feeling pain, too. I'm worried it's an umbilical hernia.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Is it under your incision?

[gloomingloo 5]

No, it's just above my belly button.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Hmmmmmm that is odd...I would definitely give my surgeon a call.

Hopefully its nothing serious. I'll keep you in my prayers!!

[donewithdieting 44]

I would have the surgeon take a look. It sounds like a hernia. Don't wait to let it get bigger. That can spell trouble. Good Luck Linda

[alley-gator 96]

Ditto the above advice...def sounds like a hernia, I would get it checked!

[gloomingloo 5]

Thanks for the replies!

I contacted my Doctor's office and I was told it's because that's where the stomach was taken out, so there's more infalmmation and a stronger suture material there, so it's the combination of strong suture + forming scar tissue. I was also told it would go away in three months.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Good news

[bradsgirl007 12]

The same exact thing happened to me! I was really scared that it was a hernia. I was told the same thing, scar tissue in the abdominal wall muscle. Mine is much better now. It is the only place I still have any pain but it is much better and shrinking.

[gloomingloo 5]

Bradsgirl, how long ago were you sleeved?

[No game 14,437]

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