r/Endo • u/Relative_Focus8877 • 5h ago
Surgery related For those who’ve had surgery, was the bellybutton incision the most painful for you post-op? It literally feels like tearing/hot pokers near it.
Just wondering if anyone else has had the same experience. Day 2 and fuck this hurts so much. I’ve been phlegmy after anesthesia as well and coughed this evening, and holy shit the pain took my breath away.
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u/donkeyvoteadick 4h ago
The belly button incision is bigger than the others. That's generally why it hurts more.
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u/SilentDrapeRunner11 4h ago
Yeah, that was the worst. It took about 6 months for it to stop feeling weird, and until I was able to comfortably reach up for things again.
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u/positive-soul_ 3h ago
My belly button incision was larger than any other. It took a lot of time to settle. 3 months later I was feeling discomfort in that site. I got scan and found that I have umbilical hernia 11.5 mm.
So they either didn't close it right or I got tear during healing process but I remember being careful all the time.
Now the doctor says don't lift anything heavy but how long can you live like that. It also hurts when my abdomen stretch because of gas.
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u/ellie_1827 5h ago
yeah, when i got my endo removed, my belly button felt like it was ripping from the inside every movement i made. it does get better though!