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?

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.

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.

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, 201016 yr by Humming Bird