Apparently my self diagnosis is correct. That little squishy bit is intestine being pushed back in. Whee. :)
So. I have an umblilical hernia. (amusingly, so does my dog, but his healed closed when he was a puppy, leaving a cute bubble instead of a belly button. :)). I've got an appointment with the surgeon on Friday and they'll evaluate it and see what kind of repair is necessary. My doc certainly confirmed that I have one at my belly button, but she thought she felt another one, or something anyway, a few inches to the right as well.
As long as I don't have pain, and can reduce (push back in) anything that comes up, I can run. If I feel pain or discomfort, I'm to stop. (Which, unlike my knee, I will actually do.) Recovery time from the surgery may be from 2 to 6 weeks, but it depends on the amount of work they have to do. I'll know more on Friday.
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I've had a painless hernia since I was little, which is kind of gross, but hasn't caused any problems. Hopefully you'll be okay!
Well, that certainly sucks. Hopefully it won't sideline you for long. I suspect it won't.
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