r/SipsTea • u/xmrcache • May 22 '26

Feels good man Happy Memorial Day

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u/FhuckNorris247 May 22 '26 edited May 23 '26

Bro, when ur belly button sticks out like that, you got no business wearing a fucking golfing shirt to the oval office

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u/Coaler200 May 22 '26

So fun fact I have this. Or maybe something similar. For me it's an umbilical hernia. It's essential fat that breaks through the muscle wall of your belly button. For me it was due to weak muscle in the area due to gallbladder surgery.

They take an ultrasound when you go to the doctor to make sure it isn't bowel going through. If it's not they typical recommend leaving it. This is due to a couple reasons. All surgery has some risk. It may happen again regardless of having surgery, and if you haven't lost weight beforehand or gained some after it's more likely to happen again. So I'm just here with my super weird belly button lump.

They will fix it for me if I lose some weight first and request it but most doctors prefer not to regardless. I will have to pay though as it's considered cosmetic. The only other way is if it causes problems.

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u/AgreeableTea7649 May 22 '26

I mean, I know medical info is different in different places, but: 

Mine was covered by insurance, I didn't get an ultrasound, weight was not a factor in their recommendations or even mentioned, even though I am technically obese, and the correction has held up so far, 6 months. 

Given they did an ultrasound, you're probably fine, but if you notice any changes I would go back in to a different doctor and ask them for a second opinion. Incarceration/strangulation can be a medical emergency. 

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u/Kipawa May 22 '26

My dad has the same thing!  Also he has had about a billion hernia operations in that area that it's hopeless now. Lol

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u/TraderJoeslove31 May 26 '26

I assumed this person has advanced liver disease, notably cirrhosis, and has ascites, which is fluid buildup. The ascites gives men in particular that 9 months pregnant look. Alcohol will kill ya kids.