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Friends,

I'm 3 weeks out and have been doing SO well that it was only inevitable that something happen... The incision below my belly button is causing me serious problems. First, it's not red or oozing - it looks great. But every once in a while, it feels like someone has doused the area with lighter Fluid and set it on fire. I know that sounds dramatic, but it's accurate! What's weird is that it's not like I make a sudden movement and it hurts right away; it's more like I'm sitting in a chair, not moving, and suddenly it flares up. The exception being that I sneezed a bit ago and I thought my belly was ripping open. It's not even that the incision itself hurts as much as the skin around it does.

I talked to the nurse this morning and she said that the pain sounds normal; that it sounds like the nerves and muscles are regenerating. She suggested heating pads and asked if I needed more Lortab.

Look, this is not my first surgery and I was in labor with my daughter for four days. I can handle pain. But this just sucks.

Has anyone else experienced this??

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I had the exact same thing when I had my breast reduction! The doctor told me the exact same thing, nerves regenerating.

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I have the same pain on the right side in an area that has no incisions it's between the big incision above my belly to the right and the right incision - almost just to the right of the belly button.

I have some severe neurological issues and often times I think it's raining on my legs and arms and it's sunny out. It's misfiring. I also have Trigeminal Neuralgia due to a tumor on the root in my brain.

The heat and blinding pain sounds neurological to me. Take it easy and you may want to try to desensitize the area but touching it.

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Ok there is a werid upside... I was in the hospital recently and I was able to take all my shots in my tummy because its numb ....PAINLESS

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if this helps my doctor told me that after the surgery i will feel more pain on the right side of the naval, because thats made a little bigger to take out the stomach that what cut off.

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Ok there is a werid upside... I was in the hospital recently and I was able to take all my shots in my tummy because its numb ....PAINLESS

I have an area on my stomach that is numb too. Its a very weird feeling.

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I have twins. When I was pregnant, I rectangle shaped area developed on my belly that was completely numb. About an 8by12 area. Dr said it was bc my belly had stretched so far the nerves stretched. After my c section, 3.5 years ago, I still have an area below my belly button that's numb bc they cut nerves during surgery. Completely normal, apparently.

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I'm looking forward to the day when this searing pain becomes a numb spot! Thanks, everyone.

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