Thanks Casey! Believe me, those exact words came to mind but than I thought that maybe this will give me some answers and I would rather endure 5 minutes of torture than go on feeling so crappy but it seems my "bravery" was for not!
I haven't googled hernia yet but the nurses gave me a little thing that said to eat little meals, several times a day, no spicy food, not eating before laying down, blah, blah, blah. Ok, great, I'm glad that's its not big deal but than what the hell hurts so much????? I haven't even been able to wear a bra since January because the pressure is just too much. Besides my usual "tummy ache" I have had this constant pain right in that soft spot under your sternum. The Gi guy said that my sternum may be inflamed from the arthritis stuff I have going on but he didn't sound real sure of that! I think he was just trying to find something to say to me. Aw well, at least he is nice and didn't totally blow me off.
-------------------- Taking it one day at a time.....