I think I have a hernia has anyone had one?

Yep! Many of us. I did not know in advance but the hernia was discoved by the sleeve surgeon and corrected it while he was in there. This was a hiatal hernias... there are lots a different kinds, but all are "fixable'

Debbie, tell us more about you, and enjoy your visits here. You'll find nice folks here!

My surgeon is beginning to suspect that I now have a hernia in the muscle wall above my belly button. It is tender if I poke at it while I am standing up. Otherwise, I have no problems with it. I have known others who had muscle wall hernias bad enough to require surgery. Does yours hurt all the time or just when you have pressure behind it? Does it "poke out" when you put pressure behind it (like cough or strain to lift something)? If you answer "yes" to either of these questions be sure to ask your doctor about it - soon. If a hernia gets serious enough it can be more of a danger than just a nuisance. Good luck.