So, I'm wanting to go on some sort of birth control. However, my surgeon tells me the pill is out. It isn't effectively absorbed with part of my stomach gone... This seems strange to me because it seems like I've read about a lot of you all using that as birth control. So, she is putting me on the patch. I'm not thrilled with this. When I quit smoking & tried to use a patch it really irritated my skin. I'm curious if anyone has any experience using the patch or the pill? I've even been thinking about an IUD, but the idea of implanting something freaks me out a little.

Krista

I'm not on any type of birth control, but my sister had bypass and now takes birth control in the form of a shot every few months (at home). Might want to talk to your doctor about that option. However, she gained about 75% of her weight back partly because of it. The thought of IUD's freak me out too for some reason. :/ Good luck!

I'm not sleeved yet, but I have the Mirena IUS... Several other ladies who are sleeved have them as well.. I believe there's a thread in the "Ladies powder Room" about it...

I love my Mirena and I'm a LOTTA upset that my surgeon wants me to remove it before surgery!!..

The placement is not bad at all...

I have an IUD and I love it. I got Paraguard because my mom had breast cancer due to hormones so I needed something that didn't have any hormones and the Paraguard IUD doesn't. I hope I don't have to remove mine before the surgery!! Now that I think about it I dont remember if I told them I had one........