My daughter, Macy has a high pain tolerance. I attribute it to the fact that she endured a lot surgeries and setbacks as an infant. She was a very high-maintenance child, and I could actually tell when she was sick as she would be still, quiet and not throw her normal tantrums. So now when she does actually complain of not feeling well, which isn’t often, I know something is definitely wrong with her.
Since Macy’s stomach has been hurting on her main incision line across her abdomen and not stretching as she grows, I made an appointment with the surgeon. The other indented scars seen above are from her colostomy and bile drainage tubes.
We went to see Dr. Stephen Raynor at Children’s Hospital in Omaha last week, the same surgeon that performed all of Macy’s surgeries as an infant. He remembered her well, saying she was responsible for all of his gray hair. It was nice to catch up with him, as we haven’t seen him in over a decade.
We scheduled exploratory surgery for October 5th, as the doctor thinks she most likely needs some hernias repaired. He will also be able to do some scar revision and remove some adhesions. Macy is sometimes upset that she will never have a bikini-perfect tummy, but I told her she should be proud of her battle wounds, for without them, she would not be alive today.
We could have scheduled the surgery sooner, but Macy is also a certifiable socialite and didn’t want to ruin any already made plans. She was fussing a lot today of stomach pain, so much that I offered to call the hospital and see if I could move up her surgery. But I just got the eye-rolling look that she is not going to miss the big Homecoming dance. Everyone has priorities. 
Wow! I have a scar that is almost identical to hers. Did she end up getting a surgery to move it? I have always been interested to see what they could do for mine.
i have the same thing. and its been causing me pain since i was a little girl and the doctors still to this day dont believe me and wont do anything for me and im 20.
Hi I read the story of Macy and I have almost identical scars as hers. i would like to know is there any way possible I can find out her surname so i can add her on facebook or email her? Id love to ask what happend to her in order to get those scars and id just appreciatge talking to someone going to the similiar feelings as I do.
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Hi I read the story of Macy and I have almost identical scars as hers. i would like to know is there any way possible I can find out her surname so i can add her on facebook or email her? Id love to ask what happend to her in order to get those scars and id just appreciatge talking to someone going to the similiar feelings as I do. Id really appreciate any type of help in finding her
Thanks
I have 12 scars across my stomach in a similar fashion. One which is about the length of my stomach. I understand how your daughter feels about never having a bikini ready body, it really sucks. To think we have to carry so much stress being so young. I myself am 15 and I come from a middle class family that can’t afford the surgery to remove my scars. I hope to one day be able to be comfortable innmy body. It does take a huge toll on your self esteem having to see yourself and looking at other girls with the so called perfect body.
i have the exact same thing on me, its more indented, im 21 now and its about 3/4 of an inch indented and it has been causing me pain since i was about 12 but the doctors just thought i was acting out to get attention, and it still hurts to this day, so now because the doctors still dont believe me i will have to pay out my own pocket to get it redone since they dont consider it a “needed” procedure. ive been sick most of my life and the doctors should believe their patients once in a while specially when i havent changed my story and is still in pain… oh well, im hoping to get the surgery done this summer if i can save up enough in time before college starts up again so i will be fully healed.