I have just read somewhere that some surgeons require you to be off birth control and smoking weeks before and after surgery due to blood clots. Has anyone had any experience with this? I have Mirena intrauterine and wonder if I will have to have it removed. Of course I will ask the doc, but wanted to others experience.

I just asked my nurse case worker this exact question Monday b/c I have plans on getting the Mirena at the beginning of the year. She told me that she's almost positive that it's ok but it mostly depends on your surgeon.

My surgeon had me remove mine 2 weeks before surgery...He said due to my weight, he didn't want to take any chances... He's extremely cautious and meticulous about EVERYTHING!!!!

I have the IUD (10 years w/ no hormones) and the doctors said this one was perfect because there was no hormones and no risk of blood clots. My coordinator and doctor told me that birth control was a must because of the high chance of getting pregnant right after. They told me not to take it out whatsoever.

But i've heard that every doctor is different.

I didn't get the Mirena for birth control... I needed the hormones... I'm counting down til I can get it back!

I didn't get the Mirena for birth control... I needed the hormones... I'm counting down til I can get it back!

4 more days, girl!!! yaaaaay!!!

Mel, I know!!!! I'm so excited!!!!

UGH.. would not want to have it removed yet... It was sooo painful having it put in

Favoredone-Almost there woohoo!

I didn't have to have my Mirena removed. I hear you on the pain part though. The doctor felt that enough was done to prevent clots during surgery it wasn't necessary. Each doctor is different, just sharing my experience.

ok.. maybe I am really missing something here... The subject of my post was "Birth Control- Mirena?". Now tonight the subject has been changed, adding "Get Off Before My Gastric Sleeve Surgery ?"

I know I didn't do that because its not my natural tone. I thought this had happened to me before, but I just thought I was crazy. Is it just a moderator function? Maybe clarifying my subject for me?

Also noticed I don't have the option of emoticons or formatting anymore either. But that is probably different.

So I guess it would just be safer to wait til after surgery to get the Mirena?? And I didnt know it hurt to have it put in...darn it!

As far as the pain, I wouldn't say it was as bad as child birth or anything. I just think I wasn't expecting it. The nurse said this is going to feel like a little pinch. Maybe I'm just a baby, but it was a big pinch. If I were to do it again, I would ask for something to take the edge off. Also, after the procedure they made me stay there for a little while to make sure I was OK. I was, until I got on the road! OMGosh. I had the cold sweats, nausea, weakness. I was so glad to see the driveway.thank