Re: Pain under my breast bone

[Guest guest]

I have a hernia they found during surgery (and left in there) but I

can't feel it. I guess they left it in because the Dr said it would

be easier to get approval for tummy tuck if I had a hernia to repair

at same time.

Your incision may just still be healing. I would ask my surgeon

again at the next visit if it is still bothering you.

Colleen

Lap-RNY 11/03/03

315/200/145-ish

> Hi everyone! I am 5 weeks post op and I had an open RNY on 05-26-

04. I have had a tightness at the top of my inscision. It is kind of

hard but it doesn't stick out or nothing. It hurts somedays and

somedays I can barely feel it. I think it might be a hernia. Can

anyone that's had one tell me if you can actually feel a hernia?

Does it feel like a tightening feeling? When I went for my three

week check up I told my surgeon and he didn't really respond he made

it seem like everything I was normal. Please let me know if any of

you have experianced this.

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> Angie

> Opne RNY 05/26/04

> 353/323/175

> Bariatric Treatment Center Wylie, Texas

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[Guest guest]

Angie,

I have a similar feeling at the top of my incision...my surgery was

June 1, 2004. When I went in for my 1 wk post op, I asked about it,

and they told me that there are several layers of closure inside,

and that different tissues heal at different rates, that with time,

it should subside. Now, I can still feel it, it doesn't

really " hurt " but feels " different " . I would still ask again at your

next visit, and be persistent with getting a straight answer.

Good Luck

Donna

RNY Open 6/1/04

309/277/150

Dr. Baker

Unity Hospital, Fridley, MN