Birth control after surgery

Mandalious
on 6/17/13 11:03 am - Canada
RNY on 12/03/13
Sooooo, I learnt in orientation today about malnutrition and absorbs issues for ALL meds!

Ok, I'm almost 400lbs and already extremely fertile. ( yeah, not normal )

Is an IUB my best choice?
What is everyone else choice?

 

 Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w  Dr Glazer  Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13

        

    
EternalEx
on 6/17/13 12:21 pm - Canada
Are you planning to have children in the future? That will be the biggest factor in deciding.

I decided to come off the pill and use barrier methods (ie. condoms). There is a chance that iuds can cause damage to uterine walls, so that was out for me. My GP also advised against other hormonal replacements (ie. the depo shot) because it can potentially cause weight gain (sort of counterintuitive) and may not be as effective as our hormones shift and change with weight loss.

Talk to you medical pros to make sure you're comfortable with your choice.
Mandalious
on 6/17/13 1:34 pm - Canada
RNY on 12/03/13
Thanks, I'm not sure what the future holds for me.

Seems like me and my gyno will be having a long chat

 

 Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w  Dr Glazer  Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13

        

    
Jayme34
on 6/17/13 10:54 pm - Canada
RNY on 03/13/13

My clinic recommeded a switch from birth control pills to the depo shot. no problems with the shot.

Guelph Registry July 17,11, Orientation July 27,2012, First appts with Rn,Sw and Dietician on August 14,2012, second appointments on Oct 24 , post op diet class on nov.20 Meet Surgeon January 28/2013 SURGERY - March 13/2013 with Dr. Jules Foute Nelong   

        

Hanneli xoxo
on 6/17/13 11:00 pm - Sudbury, Canada
RNY on 10/30/12

I am going for sterilization! I am done having kids and my period is wacked out so I am getting a hysterctomy

Ottawa34
on 6/19/13 8:03 am - Ottawa, Canada

I'm still on the pill post op and use condoms and I haven't had any issues in the last 2 yrs.  However I have decided to get my tubes tied as an added precaution.

 

 

 Amy   
Submission for surgery -  October 2009            Info session - Jan 2010 
Nut & RN & behaviourist appt - Sept 2010          Follow up NUT appt - Jan 2011
Surg
eon appt - Jan 2011                                     RNY - March 4th, 2011 
      
Kathleen11
on 6/20/13 12:16 pm - Burlington, Canada

I use nuva ring.  No issues 

spooky104
on 6/22/13 3:24 pm - London, Canada
RNY on 07/26/12

i switched from my bc pill to the patch and no problems and thats all  i use.  same with the pills was on that for almost a year after surgery before switching to the patch

Referral Date: Feb 3,2010        Orientation Date: April 7,2011  Guelph
Nurse and Dietitian: July 4, 2011 they canceled my apt cause no one was ava :(
Rescheduled Date: August 24 2011  2nd Apts: October 4 2011
Nutrition Class: March 27 2012    Meet the surgeon: April 17 2012
  
Colonoscopy: June 4 2012   Surgery: July 26 2012
      

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