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Julie 44
Julie 44 CSN Member Posts: 476 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I just discovered a semi hard lump above my belly button..I am thinking it is scar tissue but don't know for sure..Has anyone else have had this problem???? I do get shooting pain in that area sometimes...I have an appointment with my oncol on the 21st. So I was just wondering if I should go sooner or can it wait..I am really not sure..........JULIE
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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh CSN Member Posts: 4,392 Member
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    Hi, Julie
    It is possible that it could be scar tissue. They cut me above my belly button too and it is hard there with a little ripple. I hurt real bad under my ribs too when they opened me for my liver surgery - lots of scar tissue involved with as much cutting as they did.

    I'm not sure if you should see the doc - if you're feeling ok, maybe you would be ok until the 21st. You could call them tomorrow morning and just ask, maybe they will see you sooner.

    Wish I could give you a definite, but abdominal surgery does leave inside scar tissue as well as outside. I'm hoping that is all that is is.

    -Craig
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  • pamysue
    pamysue CSN Member Posts: 105
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    My scar from my illeostomy
    My scar from my illeostomy has lumps under/in it. I have "pulled" the incision and am undergoing PT for it now. They do ultrasound to help break up that scar tissue. Haven't had time to see if it's working before I got sick again, but will get back to it and the exercises ASAP.
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