Any idea what a lump to left of belly button could be?

[ruby9c]

About 2 months ago I started experience abdominal pain and a lump 2 inches wide by 1 inch high appeared to the left of my belly button. I've been to three doctors who have told me not to worry about it, and 1 who recomended a colonoscopy to look at it, but my insurance won't cover that. It's only mildly painful, but I don't like that I have a bulge where there should not be one. Then, yesterday I saw it move after I had eaten, it slowly went toward my belly button, all but dissapeared, then came back. Anyone have anything like this happen to them? Thanks

[ruby9c]

No, none of the doctors thought of an umbilical hernia. I will ask them about that. Thanks for the suggestion!

[CalGal]

Ruby, did any of the docs mention the possibility of an umbilical hernia? Many people have them. They can be repaired when necessary.