Has anyone else has this? It's a distinct lump of hard tissue under my skin just above the belly button. The belly is the only place I'm still feeling pain, too. I'm worried it's an umbilical hernia.

Is it under your incision?

No, it's just above my belly button.

Hmmmmmm that is odd...I would definitely give my surgeon a call.

Hopefully its nothing serious. I'll keep you in my prayers!!

I would have the surgeon take a look. It sounds like a hernia. Don't wait to let it get bigger. That can spell trouble. Good Luck Linda

Ditto the above advice...def sounds like a hernia, I would get it checked!

Thanks for the replies!

I contacted my Doctor's office and I was told it's because that's where the stomach was taken out, so there's more infalmmation and a stronger suture material there, so it's the combination of strong suture + forming scar tissue. I was also told it would go away in three months.

Good news

The same exact thing happened to me! I was really scared that it was a hernia. I was told the same thing, scar tissue in the abdominal wall muscle. Mine is much better now. It is the only place I still have any pain but it is much better and shrinking.

Bradsgirl, how long ago were you sleeved?

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