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i too have the burning pain but on my right side and ONLY when exercising/stretching. I had the baby on feb 21st and this is my second ceserean. I also have an upper protrusion/bloating/swelling right under my rib cage that makes me look like I am still pregnant...it doesn't feel soft though...it feels hard...does anyone have any advice?

Do you have a lump in your hand? It could be a cyst. The Doctors can take it out by needle or cut it out. I get one 2 months after every c-section. But 3 years before my first pregnancy I would get sharp pains in my hands when I type or pick up medal. The doctors at the time were very useless

no no lump in my hand...thanks though

I remember reading this page some 10 months ago when I was having all these problems aftery second c-section in Feb 04. Ultrasounds, pelvic and hernia, showed nothing. A laparoscopy showed uterus adhesions. A second doctyor diagnosed me with incisional endometriosis and was put into menopause for 6 months before he attempted excision surgery. Finally as the hormone suppresion didn't reduce the swelling in the scar and pain continued, a CT scan was requested. I don't want to scare anyone here - but it came back with extensive disease throughout the pelvic cavity as well. At a second laparoscopy, biopsies were taken and I have been finally diagnosed with peritoneum cancer stage IV. It is treated and staged the same as ovartian cancer. So from what the so called specialists thought was adhesions and incisional endometriosis is now a life threatening illness, cancer at an advanced stage. To all you ladies who are experiencing swelling and lumps in your scar and pelvic pain, I would request a CT scan and a CA125 blood test. If they come back negative, but pain continues then request a Lap. It could well save your life. I have a 4 year old and a 1 year old and I will be extremely lucky to still be alive in the next few years. If anyone would like more information, you can email me at joolsc@optusnet.com.au If I can help any of you out with further information so you will not end up in the same boat as me, I would be happy to.

Hi everyone, I posted my problem several months ago but never got a response. So im gonna state it on this thread which seems like many people repond to. I had 3 c-sections, my last 2 years ago. On my right side of my last incesion I have a hernia. ( i was diginosed with it ) A insecisnal hernia. I have no pain at all. It just has grown it the past 6 months and when I cough, sneeze, b__w my nose it bulges out. Now this is what im wondering. When you have a incesinal hernia does your upper part of your stomach get big. I look like am 5 months pregnant. I took 3 pregancie tests- they all came up negitive. oh also my stomach is very very hard only on the top, like im carrying a baby, or something is in there. Does anyone have any answers?? I know I need to go see a doctor , Im just very scared to be cut open again..

Patty, your surgen told you that adhesions don't cause pain. My doctors have different opinions. Pelvic ultrasound didn't show any abnormalty. Two OBGYNs diagnosed me with adhesions. The only way to find out the real cause is laporoscopy, but I don't want to be cut open again. My C-section was Apr 2004. Did anyone get pregnant again after having post C-section pains and delivered a full-term baby? I want to get pregnant again in a year, but worry if my body can handle it.

I have had two c-sections. The last one was in 2002 and last year - June 2004I had another operation to remove two large fibroids and to repair an incisional hernia. the C-section scar was opened again. However, in the last 4 months I have been experiencing pain in my left side especially when I sit down, or near my ovulation. My GP feels it is muscular pain and gave me anti-inflammatory pain killers, but the pain is still here. It is worse when I wake up first thing and lingers throughout the day. I am at a loss as to what next to do, as I am 39 and would like another child. I already have two young ones. Please a__sis

When i have my menstral cycles for the past 2 months, I've noticed a little bit of blood coming from my rectum. What causes this and should I be alarmed?

for the past 2 mentral cycles, I've noticed a little blood coming from my rectum. What causes this and should I be alarmed?

I have ahd 2 c-sections and have had pain on both sides in bewtween the two surgeries and now 2 years later, severe pain on both sides and up my lower back and into my mid back. My doctor has done a pelvic and is concerned it may be endometriosis. I too will need a ct scan. I have pain in my abdomin and lower back off and on all month long - severe during my periods. Anyone else have this problem?

I no longer suffer from any pain ....now 4 and a half months ago but my bleeding and pain lasted 12 or 13 weeks no real answers to this ....my belly is still odd shaped or uneven

well it's benn 4 and a half months since my second c-section was having pain and troubles till about 12 or 13 weeks pains are gone but belly is still lopsided ...wish i had more answers for you ....good luck

Hi all- BACK AGAIN- still looks as if there is no for sure answers out there. I have stopped nursing, so now doc suggests Lupron. I've read the horror stories, and decided to get a 2nd opinion. I called her office to tell them to cancel the Lupron order and send a copy of my records to another doc. Imagine my surprise when my doc called me back personally to discuss this! Boy did I feel put on the spot. But, I figure, if it was something she messed up on during the c-section (which I screammed the whole way thru- spinal tap didn't take- what a NIGHTMARE- still have bad dreams about it- laying on the table with all my guts hanging out pleading for mercy) then how willing will she be to come clean during a laparascopy if she indeed finds an error in her work. If you get a bad haircut from a hairdresser will you go back a second time? I know I wouldn't. So, going for a second opinion with a doc I've heard great things about. Just got a call from their office that they have to postpone my appt. arghhhh. Early June hopefully I will have answers. I will pa__s on whatever, who knows if it will help someone else. Take Care All, Nikki

I have been having pian in my left side for almost a little over a year,I had an mri and the nueroligist said it was a ma__s went to a gyno and had endomitrisis taken off my overy but nothing done about the ma__s. I am strongly thinking that the ma__s is scare tissue not a ma__s , I had a tummy tuck in2003 and ever since then I have had alot of pain that I can not bear any longer . I went in to the gyno again and he did laproscopy and found nothing on my overys. I also had to go to the hospital and they gave me an ultrasound on the outside of my abdomin and it was covered and could not be seen from the outside so they did a v____al ultrasound and thats when he did that susgery for nothing because he said that there was nothing there.He did say that I may have endometriosis on my bladder and I am supposed to go to a uroligist and he will put a scope to check my bladder.The pain causes numbness nawing pain sharp pin, I really feel like I am dying. My daghter has missed some school because of this and my life has been heel ever since last year.One dr. said in the beginning of all this that it came up as a little scare tissue but that was 2 years ago . I hope I am making some since to some one out there that can help me.Please I want my life back, waht kind of dr. do I go and see if it is not my bladder?Thakyou and I will be praying for every one of you ladies.May God be with you.:)

i had my 3rd csection on Jan 4. and felt fine until 2 weeks ago. Something i am noticing in many of these answers is many woman need to realize they will have pain. You have to take it easy. They say 6 months to fully heal and 2 years before your system regualtes itself again. I am having a naging pain in my right side. It isn't too much just uncomfortable and annoying. It burns and i feel like there is something hanging(besides my fat role) I enjoyed Liza's comments and feel i have the same symptoms as her. I went to the doctor yesterday because i was feeling great and exercising until last week when this started. I was afraid i had torn something or done too much too fast. I feels like pinching and burning. My doctor injected me with a numbing agent and he told me it had to do with my nerves and if they got nicked they grow a bulb that can hurt. I don't really understand what he did and he said it may or may not help. I am just frustrated and want my body to be normal.(as you all sound like )Liza do you know anything about what he injected and what it is supposed to do. He said it wasn't for pain(when i told him i wasn't in enough pain to warrant pain medication) I said it would help the nerve go back into place? By the way my friend has had 6 sections and is fine. Lucky her.

i just wanted to add that you are all courageous and i know we have to trust our intuition and find someone to listen. ginger