Wellness

[kelshar]

Nataliesgramma: Nope, I've never had surgery in that area. It could be something as simple as gas.

[qualitygal]

Please let me mention this: not to scare you, but my own mother's ovarian cancer was not predicted as a cause of  her belly pains. This is a cancer not easily detected. It did come and go as far as I know. If she suspected it, she kept that to herself, as though mentioning it would make it real. She was of the generation that you went to the doctor and they told you what was wrong. Her doctor at the time, NO IDEA!!  So anyway, don't let it go, go get it checked out!! Before it's too late.  @kelshar

[Tinkrbl44]

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@qualitygal wrote:

Please let me mention this: not to scare you, but my own mother's ovarian cancer was not predicted as a cause of  her belly pains. This is a cancer not easily detected. It did come and go as far as I know. If she suspected it, she kept that to herself, as though mentioning it would make it real. She was of the generation that you went to the doctor and they told you what was wrong. Her doctor at the time, NO IDEA!!  So anyway, don't let it go, go get it checked out!! Before it's too late.  @kelshar

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@qualitygal     @kelshar

Thanks for sharing this .....   sometimes people need a nudge, and unexplained things need to be checked out.   

[AkaGoldie]

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@qualitygal wrote:

Please let me mention this: not to scare you, but my own mother's ovarian cancer was not predicted as a cause of  her belly pains. This is a cancer not easily detected. It did come and go as far as I know. If she suspected it, she kept that to herself, as though mentioning it would make it real. She was of the generation that you went to the doctor and they told you what was wrong. Her doctor at the time, NO IDEA!!  So anyway, don't let it go, go get it checked out!! Before it's too late.  @kelshar

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SEE your dr ASAP. Please

[Ditzydori]

I had that sensation years ago. Like someone was pulling. It has since gone away. I did mention it to my doctor at the time and after sono and exam, nothing was found wrong. I am not sure when it stopped because when I knew all was ok, I forgot about it. 

If it persists, please do go have it checked like I did.  I'm sorry to say, but a shopping message board really is not a good place to ask for medical advice. But I was more than happy to share my experience with you. Good luck.  

[kelshar]

I actually did have my annual check up few short months ago - pap smear, had my ovaries checked, the whole female exam, etc. Everything was normal.

I'll definitely check with my doctor about the bellybutton pain.

[muttmom]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

Is "belly" a regional term?    The reason I ask is that I've never seen it used unless the word "button" came right after it.    Usually, it's stomach, abdomen ... or even tummy.

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When I was in 2nd grade a classmate told our teacher, a nun, he had a belly ache.  She said there was no such thing rather he had a stomach ache.  He repeated he had a belly ache and could he go to nurse.  She said he had to have a real medical condition.  He opened his mouth as though he was going to ask again.  He threw up all over Sister.