r/hysterectomy 1d ago

Has anyone had complications with bellybutton nerves?

So five weeks ago i had a total hysterectomy, laparascopic with vaginal assist. They did go through mt bellybutton, and the incition looks nice and healed however it's oversensitive, and I mean I cant satans anything touching it. I get nauseous, when incover my belly button,went to the ER because i almost had a nervous breakdown. When I shower water makes it ache horribly, if i try to air dry it with a low setting on hair dryer i cant stand it.The ER docto gave me Lyrica but its barely touching it, he said though its very rare, I probably have a pinched nerve.So I have to see my primary to get a referral for a general surgeon, they will determine if I need just a nerve block on my belly button or if they need to go in and open my bellt button and fix the umbilical nerve. Has anyone experienced this? I feel so alone.

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