female only Gyno TMI - but have no one else to ask

[chinchilla mom 0]

I had my period when I was banded on 2/3 and tom stayed on in full force for 31 days. I made a gyno appointment but with the snowstorm in northeast last week, they couldn't get me into the office until today. Period has stopped but he still did an exam - the this is the tmi part - it hurt very badly when he pushed on my stomach to feel my uterus.

I've never had any pain with a pelvic exam before so this caught me by surprise. I suspect he pushed down on my port, but I'm wondering if anyone else has had this experience post band?

[soXlovely 0]

This didnt happen to me, but I've notice my abdominal area is really sensitive. Since its only been a week, you're still healing and things are still tender because of the surgery and getting used to the band inside. I cant say nothing is wrong because I'm not a doctor, but it seems normal that there would be pain.

[mercilessmarcy 1]

Hooo-Whee!! Yes, it was too soon after surgery to have anything, let alone anyone push down on your abdomen! Glad that's over, made me ache just thinking about it.

[Humming Bird 275]

Your port is not that low. It makes me think there is something else tender. The only reason it makes me think that is because I had the same thing happen many years ago (not banded & not obese at the time) and the stupid PA that did the exam acted like I was crazy saying it hurt.

Well, shortly after that I found out my ovaries had become very large cystomas. The largest one was the size of a soccer ball. At that appointment I also complained of swollen ankles, which I never had before.

She told me "that's what happens when we get older." I was 35 at the time.

Anyway, back to the pain with the pelvic exam...... your port is not that low. I would maybe get checked out in a few weeks. It just doesn't sound right to me.

Oh geez....just noticed this OP was back in March...... how are you now?

Edited July 2, 2010 by Humming Bird