Guest guest Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Hey guys, Need some advice. I have had for the last 2 weeks a pain thjat is reoccuring in the left side beside The Open hole and Missing belly button. It did hurt for a while several weks post op and Dr. C said it was where scar tissue or some necrotic fat was under the skin. It went away and felt softer for about 10 days or so and I thought things were getting better. Now I'm having pain in the Same area but higher and the area is firm most of the time and hard others. Not warm to the touch or no fever. So I don't think an abscess, But I am wondering if maybe the hernia is reoccured. The pain is worse with activity and standing and for some bizzare reason after I eat. I am thinking the PS is going to blow me off on Tuesday and say the same(necrotic tissue that will disolve), but does that explain why it got better and is now worse? Also, Since the pannie/HR I am miserable when I get gassy, IS this normal? I feel like I'm 9 months pregnant and bloated so bad. Is it because the tummy is tighter? I feel dumb asking these questions and all, but I'm just trying to figure out what to do and wether to get the PS to be more concerned about the pain. Am I being a hypochondriac? I always told my patients that a increase in pain or drainage after it had gotten better might be a concern. So I'm thinking an increase in pain after what, 8 weeks?!? is a concern. el http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Mel, The bloated feeling is normal, in my opinion. I doubt your hernia is back, doesn't seem likely, right? So that leaves an abcess. They don't cause fevers most of the time. THey can occur over a year after surgery, we have proof of that here on our board. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 In a message dated 11/22/2004 9:39:44 PM Central Standard Time, mjs93311@... writes: Mel, The bloated feeling is normal, in my opinion. I doubt your hernia is back, doesn't seem likely, right? So that leaves an abcess. They don't cause fevers most of the time. THey can occur over a year after surgery, we have proof of that here on our board. Marta _________________________________________________- The rwason I wonder about Hernia is it is not painful except with movement....Would an abscess Do that? I guess depending on where it is. Also it's increasingly worse with standing a long period or worse when I breathe deep. I'm sick of this and am very impatient waiting on it to heal. Mel http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Hi Mel! The only question I can answer with any experience is the one about the gas. Yes, when I have gas I do feel more bloated since my tuck. I do believe it's because the muscles are tighter now. My belly still feels tight to me, even after a year and a half. So, that sounds normal to me. I hope you get some answers for the rest of it! Hugs! Tracey > Hey guys, > Need some advice. I have had for the last 2 weeks a pain thjat is > reoccuring in the left side beside The Open hole and Missing belly button. It did > hurt for a while several weks post op and Dr. C said it was where scar tissue > or some necrotic fat was under the skin. It went away and felt softer for > about 10 days or so and I thought things were getting better. Now I'm having > pain in the Same area but higher and the area is firm most of the time and hard > others. Not warm to the touch or no fever. So I don't think an abscess, But > I am wondering if maybe the hernia is reoccured. The pain is worse with > activity and standing and for some bizzare reason after I eat. I am thinking the > PS is going to blow me off on Tuesday and say the same(necrotic tissue that > will disolve), but does that explain why it got better and is now worse? > Also, Since the pannie/HR I am miserable when I get gassy, IS this > normal? I feel like I'm 9 months pregnant and bloated so bad. Is it because the > tummy is tighter? I feel dumb asking these questions and all, but I'm just > trying to figure out what to do and wether to get the PS to be more concerned > about the pain. Am I being a hypochondriac? I always told my patients that a > increase in pain or drainage after it had gotten better might be a concern. So > I'm thinking an increase in pain after what, 8 weeks?!? is a concern. > el > http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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