 [ Symptoms ] what is causing a knot on the left side of my abdomen parallel to belly button  i am 19 and parallel to my belly button on my left side there is a round knot about the size of a small marble i have noticed it for a while and it has not gotten any bigger it is sometimes painful if i move a certain way i have to really push down to find it on my stomach i am also a diabetic almost 19 years and on an insulin pump could it be scar tissue from injection sites it doesnt really hurt when i try to pick stuff up it also hurts sometimes on my right side where i had sites [ Disease ] meeting with your health care provider before becoming pregnant is very important to ensure a healthy pregnancy your diabetes health care provider can help you determine if your diabetes is controlled well enough for you to stop your birth control method a blood test called the glycosylated hemoglobin test hba1c can help your health care provider evaluate how well your diabetes has been controlled over the past 8 to 12 weeks having other medical tests before you become pregnant can help your diabetes health care provider monitor your health and prevent the development of diabetic complications during pregnancy some of the tests your health care provider may recommend include a urinalysis to screen for diabetic kidney complications cholesterol and triglyceride blood tests eye exam to screen for diseases common in diabetics such as glaucoma cataracts and retinopathy a pre conception counseling appointment with your health care provider is another important step in preparing for pregnancy pre conception counseling helps educate women so they can be physically and emotionally prepared    and healthy    for pregnancy