Do I have a hernia?

[ShoppGirl 5,072]

OK, so post surgery I have a scar under my belly button that was hard, but the nurse practitioner said it was just because my surgery was a revision and they use that same spot twice. Well now the scar part feels loose, but if I put my finger inside my belly button, I can still feel something hard underneath there. My husband had me feel his and it’s hard too but different. He says that’s just how my belly button feels without all the blubber on top of it, but I don’t know. I don’t remember ever feeling that when I was thin. Has anyone had an umbilical hernia? Is that something that could be caused by the surgery? Am I describing anything close to that? 😂 I plan to ask the surgeon eventually. Actually, I’m doing the bowel prep for a colonoscopy right now and endoscopy for something unrelated but I thought I would ask her tomorrow if she has any idea. I’m just curious what others have to say about their experience. It doesn’t hurt or anything and if it’s a hernia, I am assuming it’s very small but I just really don’t recall anything hard of being there. Maybe it’s just because it’s been a while since I could really feel it. 🤷‍♀️

Edited January 19 by ShoppGirl

[SpartanMaker 1,305]

A hernia seems really unlikely if it doesn't hurt. To me it sounds more like a keloid, but I agree that the best option is to ask your doctor about it.

[Arabesque 7,589]

I wondered if it was scar tissue too. But yes check with your medical team.

PS : After my three surgeries (sleeve then gall then hysterectomy) all using my poor belly button it’s almost sealed shut. i can barely get a cotton bud in it to clean it. 😁

[ms.sss 15,813]

i have a oft-visiting hernia (it pops out sometimes, but i've always been able to pop it back in - yeah, i know, gross - also its not an umbilical hernia, but an incisional hernia a couple inches below and to the right of my belly button)

sometimes it hurts a bit (when it protrudes a little), sometimes its excruciating (when it protrudes alot ), and sometimes it doesn't hurt at all (when its under the muscle).

when its under the muscle, i can't feel it with my fingers.

soooo...do u have a hernia? most likely not, but go doctor to make sure pls.. cuz if u do have a hernia, they very rarely get better on their own...they only get worse over time until u need surgery to keep it under control. ive been dealing with mine for about 5-6 years now, and i really should get it taken care of, just haven't got around to it. le sigh.

good luck ❤️

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,680]

Doesn't sound like a hernia. I had one that had to be surgically repaired. But I can do the same thing with my belly button that you were describing. No pain, just feels weird. First noticed it in the shower like a year ago when I was cleaning it. I never thought to ask the surgeon about it because it doesn't hurt or cause me any trouble.

[ShoppGirl 5,072]

So just to update I never did ask the Dr because I had a lot of real medical stuff come up that took precedence however, I am sitting here in bed after my shower sans clothing because I am pooped and taking a break first. Anyways, no clue why but I was just playing with the hard spot where my belly button ring used to be and realized that the hard spot I was speaking about earlier is way softer now. I think it was just scar tissue and it’s softening. Strange how it felt like something so big in there. So for anyone reading this who may have something similar, get something scheduled to get it checked out of course but if it doesn’t hurt it is likely to be scar tissue or something else that just goes away 😂