Pain-hard spot at incision site - normal?

[vsginkc 117]

I'm 11 days out of surgery. At the "big" incision site where they pulled the stomach out, i have pain and a hard spot underneath. Although I suspect it is normal, just wanting some reassurance that this is normal and not some developing hernia. Anyone else have this?

[Jenny325 0]

Yep. I had the same thing. It went away around week 3 for me good luck

[vsginkc 117]

Thanks Jenny! I feel better!

[cejiogu 182]

Yes that is were most of the pain is because they work mostly through that hole. Also the stitch they use to close it is sort of like a spider web. As they pull out it closes. They usually use it when a person has a chest tube and they take it out after a lung has re inflated. It hurts for the first 3 to 4 weeks but better after. sleep side to side and take pain med before so you can get some sleep!

[sososoph 2]

Soooo glad you asked this. I'm 12 days out and have the hard spot (no pain) was gonna ask my doc about it on thursday! X