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Jazzzyjay    222

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I'm curious as to the incision right in the middle below my breast. What was that incision for? It's job??

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gryffen    176

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If it's below the breast bone then irs normally where the gas pipe is to inflate your stomach cavity. Mines smack in middle of boobs due to gallbladder removal a fee years ago

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Jazzzyjay    222

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If it's below the breast bone then irs normally where the gas pipe is to inflate your stomach cavity. Mines smack in middle of boobs due to gallbladder removal a fee years ago

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erica_ozzy73    241

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I'm curious as to the incision right in the middle below my breast. What was that incision for? It's job??

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I have 5 incisions. One is under my sternum ( thinking where I had my hiatus hernia fixed)

And 4 right across my belly button line with one being on or slightly above it..

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DaniVSG    8

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Usually it's used for a retractor to hold your liver up and out of the way so the surgeon can see and have better access to your stomach cavity. They typically use the incision nearest to your belly button for CO2 insufflation.

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rouxenj    7

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My surgeon told me. Just yesterday for my two week follow up. That the top incision is for the liver. They yanked that sucker right out of there and layed it on my belly for easier maneuverability.

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erica_ozzy73    241

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My surgeon told me. Just yesterday for my two week follow up. That the top incision is for the liver. They yanked that sucker right out of there and layed it on my belly for easier maneuverability.

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They yank ya liver out???... thought they just moved it and ripped ya stomach out

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Madmanpbsgc    94

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I'm curious as to the incision right in the middle below my breast. What was that incision for? It's job??

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to get to your guts to do the procedure

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gryffen    176

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See, multiple answers due to different surgeons - mine uses the top so he can keep pipes out way of abdomen area

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rouxenj    7

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My surgeon told me. Just yesterday for my two week follow up. That the top incision is for the liver. They yanked that sucker right out of there and layed it on my belly for easier maneuverability.

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They yank ya liver out???... thought they just moved it and ripped ya stomach out

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That's what my surgeon told me. I personally wasn't aware of my surroundings at the time. Lol

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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