The incision in my belly button has been hurting (like a dull pain normally but if I touch the area the pain is sharp) for 2 days now, and my doctor is not available.  Has anyone had this happen to them, and what did their Dr say?
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Sounds a bit strange. A month and a half seems a bit late to have complications with your port sites. It should have healed up with skin growing over the site. Occasionally you might get a collection generally intraabdominally or less commonly (but would fit more with the localised pain you describe) inside the wound site). Does it look red and do you have a temperature? The problem is wounds tend to get infected earlier than 6 weeks. Unless you get suddenly worse or develop a temperature you don't necessarily need immediate medical attention. It's hard to say over the internet.
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After my c-section, because I was overweight, my scar had a hard time closing at the bottom.( I was cut from the navel down). It was because of the roll of fat. I had to lay down and hold the roll up to air it out. I also had to put peroxide on the scar. I haven't had any more problems since. What is happening to you sounds so wrong. Your doctors should be paying more attention to you and I can't believe that they are doing nothing about it. It could be infected. It sounds like your scar on the inside didn't heal correctly.I would see what the doctor says and if there are problems, consult a lawyer.Seriously. 3 years is a long time to be going through this. Good luck.
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Is it a sharp pain? Is it roughly a few hours after eating? Could be some kind of digestion problem. Being that they were treating you for a peptic ulcer makes me believe that they were looking at digestion too. \n\nA simple measure you could try, and I have done myself with some success, is change a small portion of your diet to see if you can isolate a problem there.\n\nFor instance, for about a week try cutting out gaseous food items like broccoli, milk, onions, cauliflower, eggs and large amounts of any dairy products like yogurt and cheese. See if things improve. \n\nIf they don't, put those items back into your diet and for a week try removing heavy items like beef, large amounts of bread, pasta, nuts, and stick to lighter meats like chicken and fish along with light salads.\n\nLastly, I would try cutting out any spicy food altogether during these different diet tests. Spicy foods are not necessary for good health and that would be one less variable you would have to worry about.\n\nTry to mix and match some of the items you eat and leave out others. Usually a week is enough time to determine if their is an improvement. \n\nI quickly found out that even though I didn't know what was causing my pain, I had an idea that it was indigestion related and cutting out the milk/onions did wonders for my abdominal pain.\n\nSide note, I am not a medical doctor and my advice should not be taken strictly as a cure. Also, do not stray too far from what I have outlined here and make sure all changes are ok with your physician.\n\nGood luck!
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i had lap. for gallbladder in feb.  plan on a week . use an ice pack at bedtime, wow what a help. it is required to let you know they may need to go open with your surgery, they do not want to wake you up to get permission. i am a nurse, and a big baby with pain, the ice at ten min. an hour was really great help. was doing all but lifting in a week.
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HOnest? It hurt like hell- cramps my ass. Childbirth was less painful.  IT took me several days to be able to walk about comfortably- luckily my mom came with and stayed a few days after - and I was already 25 when I had it - sometimes, mom just helps.\n\nDo get help around if you have children, you'll not be feeling up to the normal stuff for days.\n\nThe slough off was , well, like your worst period but ickier.  And you will have cramps at least the first 24 hours.\n\nGood luck, my sympathies, hope it takes care of your problem.
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I think that you're only real option right now is to go see a doctor. They're trained and you may be scared of surgery but it's either going to the doctor and hearing what they have to say or having to live with that pain untill you get up the guts to go to the doctors. No matter what you're going to see a doctor about it sooner or later so get it over with and put the injury behind you.
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I would definately see another doctor for another opinion, as something is definately not right.  It is possible that it could have shifted, or even punctured your uterus.
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It could be a number of things. I do know that the patients that were post op from that surgery that I had had a lot of pains in their chest and back. Please make sure he is bringing the pains to his oncologist attention! and that it hasn't spread through his body... I am sorry that he is sick and I wish you all the best
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t you are feeling is due to the surgery. when lap surgery is done, not only is the skin cut but a membrane on the inside is also cut. this membrane is not stitched so the incision does not close easily. sometimes it takes as much as 2 years for this to heal. sometimes there will be a knot form at the incision, this is a gut pushing through the hole of the membrane. you can gently push this back with your fingers. you will feel this problem more when you bend over. be patient and it will heal eventually.\n\nmy wife has gone through the same surgery, May 2004, and she is still having the same problems that you are having. just so you know the doctors will tell you that every thing is fine. feel free to contact me about any information that I might be able to help you with. I am an herbalist and I might be able to find something in the herbs that can help you. contact: widowmaker54@yahoo.com\ngood luck and best wishes to you.
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Well nerves can actually die...you know how people with diabetes can't feel their feet?  I don't know if you could have cut off oxygen to a nerve or soemthing, or just damaged it to the point where it's severely damaged.  It may or may not come back.  I had a C section 14 years ago and for about an inch on either side of the incision, its numb and still numb...so if a nerve is gone I don't think you get it back.  I would go get it checked out and make sure everything is ok...it is your head after all!
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hi, its good that they are keeping an eye on it. I had my appendix out 7 years ago and my appendix was leaking but I didnt know as I thought the pain was IBS. It eventually burst on the way down to theatre to remove it, luckily I didnt get peritonitis but was on an antibiotic drip and was off work for 6 weeks. Tell your friend to take painkillers but it the pain gets really bad to go hospital immediately. Always best to be on the safe side.
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Maybe the chance of reopening the incision,,,just give ur body time to get healed....
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Take your butt immediately to the ER... right now.  Stop waiting for answers.  Your life is important and health should be your main concern at this very moment.  I am not questioning your pain, but I have been through this and I know that it is serious... so go!  NOW!
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No.  You need to call your doctor or his/her service right away.  Also, check if you have a fever or if your belly is swollen or feels hot to the touch, you may want to seek help in the emergency room.
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In that area of your body you have your upper intestines, gallbladder, and your liver.  You can also have pain from your kidney.  If you're still hurting after several days and the pain is getting worse you should see your health care provider.  You may have some sort of infection or damage to an organ in that area.  Or it could simply be muscle pain from a strained muscle in that area.  Your doctor or nurse practitioner could best test and determine what's going on.  I would see them though to rule out any sort of infection of one of your major organs.  It's kind of high to be appendicitis but that's possible if it's referred pain.  If you've had fever and nausea/vomiting with it you need to seek help immediately to be evaluated for appendicitis.
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Take this from someone who's been there.  Get that gallbladder taken OUT.  Now!!!  Your pain will not go away.  The attacks will start to happen more frequently and last longer.  Get it taken out ASAP, they will probably be able to do this laparascopically.  Piece of cake.
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StudentMD and Lana gave a pretty good explanation and description. Pain from appendicitis is due to the appendix becoming obstructed and distended.\n\nNausea, vomiting, no desire to eat, vague pain around your belly button, and subsequent migration of sharp pain to the right lower abdomen (this can vary according to certain factors such as pregnancy), fever. If not appendicitis these symptoms can be many other rather serious conditions.\n\nIf you even suspect that there is something wrong with your appendix, go to the emergency dept. DON'T WASTE TIME WONDERING.\n\nI want to add one thing, if your appendix actually burst, you may actually feel LESS pain for a short time, because like I mentioned above the pain is due to distension. THIS IS NOT A SIGN THAT THINGS HAVE GOTTEN BETTER, BUT WORSE. Ruptured appendix can be life threatening. Don't guess, just get seen. I hope you are already on your way to the ER.