Could this be a hernia?

I've searched the library, and can't find any of my symptoms. I'm 4 months postop, LAP RNY. Almost from the beginning, I noticed a numbness between one of my incisions. I figured it was just some nerve damage that would heal itself in time. About a month after surgery, I noticed a "pulling" sensation in the same area (to the left of my belly button) whenever I walked. From that sensation, I started feeling shooting pains in the same area, mostly while I was sitting down. Now, there is constant tenderness in that area. The numbness is still there, but when I press on the area, there is discomfort and I feel a hardness (but I wouldn't call it a lump). I'm seeing my surgeon in 2 weeks. Does this sound like a hernia?

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