Would a bellybutton infection have anything to do with a hernia or bowel obstruction?

Iam 13months post op/ open rny. I have lost 140 pounds and im 4 pouns from goal. Recently (last three weeks) i've just not been myself. I thought i was able to eat more and not get full so they did upper gi. Everything was fine, pouch still 4-5 oz. However, the doc said that my fluid did move through much quicker than normal, but that everything was fine. I experienced alot of chest pain that did go away after a week or so. I drank wine the other night and had the WORST most Painful indigestion i've ever had. Then in the last couple of days i've developed a belly button infection! I've never had one, but it is definitely infected and terribly sore around the naval area. Is this a hernia? What avenue would i look to for what it could be? Thanks so much for your help. Darlene N.

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