I'm scheduled for surgery around the time I should get my period. I'm on BC, I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to skip the placebo pills and go straight to another pack so I don't have a period. Has anyone had surgery during your menstrual cycle? I heard you can't take levonex, the anti blood clot medicine during your period....I don't know what to do.

I had my period during my lap band surgery. They did not let me wear underwear or a tampon or anything. But when I woke up, they had put a pad between my legs. It was very embarrassing, but I'm sure I wasn't the first one that they had had on the table who was menstrating.

I was right smack in the middle of my cycle for my surgery. I was however allowed a tampon for surgery. I didn't have any problems, but like the others have said, just check with your surgeon.

Good Luck

Thanks to everyone for the replies...I guess every surgeon is different when it comes to BCP. I'm glad that being on a period shouldn't effect anything either! Thanks again!

My surgeon had me stop my bc pills 30 days before surgery and 30 days after due to the risk of blood clots .

I've been planning my band for a LONG time and knew that fertility was increased after and that I did not want to fall pregnant until I was at goal. As I already have 1 BCP baby I didn't trust it after surgery so I got the implanon 4 months ago. Obgyn said it would take 3 months for hormones to settle down and I haven't had a single period yet. Surgery next month, I have a garantee that I won't be bleening for surgery and a very minimal chance of falling pregnant in the next 2 years after. Hopefully enough time to get to goal. Something to consider for those that have time on their side before surgery.

I was on my period when I had my surgery. Surgeon didn't say anything about it.....had the surgery, did fine. I'm not on BCP, so I don't know about those affecting the surgery or medications, sorry. I had no problems.

I want my period already lol. It's been over a year since my last one.. I'm currently 275 and no period yet. I've lost 60lbs,not on birth control. Wonder how much weight everyone's lost before their cycle started again??

I want my period already lol. It's been over a year since my last one.. I'm currently 275 and no period yet. I've lost 60lbs,not on birth control. Wonder how much weight everyone's lost before their cycle started again?

My period never stopped. Your's stopped? Because of your weight? I would enjoy it being gone.....lol lol

Oh I forgot....Congrats on the 60lbs loss, dear!!! Way to go!!!!

Lol thanks!

Yes it stopped ,I would get one every 4-6 months and then completely stopped the last year and I've never been on birth control. I just want to feel " normal" and be regular