hernia?????

hi,im three years post op.and everything has been going great  lost 125 lbs,and had skin removal surgery....but for the last week.almost once aday i get a bad,bad pain in my left side,,right next to my bellybutton that hurts so bad for like 45 seconds ..it takes my breath away? could it be a hernia?

Sounds like a hernia! I had a hernia repair at 18 months post-op. It seems to be a pretty common occurrence.

Yes, certainly sounds like a hernia.  I'd go to the doctor soon.  You don't want a strangulated hernia.  Good luck, hopw you're feeling better soon  :)

http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/understanding-herni a-basics