I have had this skin sensation pain just left to my belly button and a little below, right where my pants sit on my waist. It started almost 1 week ago and noticed it after I had done some light cleaning. I am 2 & 1/2 weeks post op. It feels like I am being stabbed from the inside and when anything rubs on my skin it sends a sharp pain instantly. I do not have any pain when I am sitting or laying down. I have checked with my surgeon's office and the RN said it sounds like it's muscular pain. It just doesn't feel like muscle pain (like right after surgery). I have tried tylenol and ice and it didn't seem to make a difference in the sensation. I do not have a rash-so it's not shingles. Has anyone had this problem? Please help....

Is it near your port? My skin near my port gets this stinging/burning pain... Especially when I wear tight jeans or a high waisted belt. And if I'm sitting a lot that day(which doesn't happen often).

It is near my port site and only bothers me when I am standing or walking around. Right now I don't have anything on my waist line and it's not bothering me and I am sitting. Now if I get up and walk around even when my pants are not around my waist it still bother's me. Does this go away?

I hate to speculate on things like that, but my port site was sensitive to touch for a few weeks.

I'd try to keep things off it as much as possible and just watch for any signs of infection (not likely)

you'll probably be fine in a week or two. you might try a cold compress, good luck.

I had weird pains like that too. It seemed like the areas would heal in different orders. I don't know if that makes sense but one area would be feeling better and then I would have pain in another area. I am almost 5 weeks out and I am just now feeling 100%. Just take it easy, I think it is probably just part of the healing process.

Thanks to those of you who responded. I am glad that at least someone else understands my pain. It is so hard to explain it to someone and have them imagine what I am feeling. I'll TRY to stick it out another week or so. Good thing I work as a medical assistant so I can wear loose fitting clothes all day long .

For a while I had a stinging sensation that felt like a sunburn almost. The doctor said the nerves have to heal too after being cut through and I hadn't even thought of the nerves healing too.

I agree with dawnh. I had a similar sensation. I was allowed to rub a small amount of baby oil on the area once a day. It helped! It sucked that any slight touching - even from clothes - felt like sandpaper!