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Why do I have so much pain after laparoscopic umbilical surgery?

magurtoSep 23, 2018
I had laparscopic umbilical surgery nearly 4 weeks ago with I 5 incisions and have terrible pain by above belly button to the left side near the suture of the larges incision. I have pulling ripping pain. And burning pain and sensitive skin in that area for many hours after a bowel movement. I feel like something is terribly wrong but my doctor says I have to wait for six weeks before he will do a scan.

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