I never heard of this with abdominal surgery and I have also had 7 abdominal surgeries. I would have tests done to rule out hernias. It probably also could be adhesions....I don't know about the lump but I always get pulling from my adhesions when they attach to things. I also once had a Neuroma lump from one of my abdominal surgeries and after a few months of it hurting they injected it and I haven't have problems since.
JEAN
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>----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina " <anonymous@medispecialty.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 10:18 PM
Subject: Post laparotomy, pain/lump under incision HELP
I had a laparotomy 5 weeks ago, to remove a LARGE 8cm endometrioma. I have endometriosis. The doctor said it looked like someone poured glue inside me. The doctor used a subcutaneous stitch to close me.
MY QUESTION: I have a painful pulling, tight lump under my incision, on my right side. It restricts my movement, I can't even sit or stand straight. It feels like a tennis ball sized lump. The doctor said it's from the "anchoring" suture of the fascia. HAS ANYONE HEARD OF SUCH A THING? I went in (due to the pain) and one of her fellow partners mentioned it could be a hernia, but unlikely.
Any advice, comments, or links you have are greatly appreciated.
My sore belly and I thank you.