Hi All,

I had a revision from Lapband to VSG on Aug 15th. I used to take Loestein 24FE before my revision surgery. My surgeon told me due to absorption issues that 'could' happen I should look into another form of birth control. I went to my OB- GYN and she suggested the Nuvaring because I have PCOS and still need hormones in my birth control. So, my question is: All post-op's, what kind of Birth Control do you use? Does anyone use the Nuvaring & what do you think of it?

Thanks!!

I have been using nuvaring for about 2 years. I was horrible at remembering to take the pill so this is better for me. It takes some getting used to putting it in and taking it out. I rarely feel it but sometimes right before it is time to take out for the week off it gets irritating.

Just condoms and FAM.

I'm pre-op, but I've had tubal ligation. Best thing ever if you're sure you don't want (more) kids. I wasn't good at remembering and I also wasn't keen on the artificial hormones (pill, IUD, whatever).

Oh, but I did use Implanon (the arm implant) a few years ago (about 10), and that was better than the pill (for me). Also - if you are planning on a family - I don't recommend the Depo Provera injection. The experience I had working in a dr surgery, was that most women who had at some point used it, seemed to have a LOT of difficulty conceiving for a long time after.

I'm an implanon fan! I'm on my third one and have never had any problems

I love my implanon, recommend the nuvaring, having used it in the past. Expensive though, steer well away from depo. That stuff is evil. Made me suicidal/ homicidal and bleed constantly for 6 months. What's the point taking birth control if you can't have sex?

Lol @ puppyphat!!!

Mirena! Best thing ever! Don't even know its there and it works for 5 years. Can be taken out earlier if desired. I had crazy light or no periods after bleeding heavily for many years.

I was on the Depo shot pre op but didn't get my April 2012 one since I had to be off it for surgery. I just started back up on the shot today. I spoke to Gyn and she said it can cause weight gain but the iud didn't work for me before surgery and at my age the don't like to put you on the pill. If my weight loss stops or stalls alot these 3 months coming up I guess I will switch to another method.

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I use the patch. I love it- I was told that the pill didn't work as well with sleeves and my last child was born with my IUD in her little fist. . I guess when they say that it's 99% effective, then that's not 100%!

I will be taking Seasonique. My surgeon said I can't start it for 30 days after my surgery

My appointment is next week and I plan on getting the Mirena IUD in~ I had the Paragard IUD previously and after time (4years) my periods become more and more painful and heavy~ I'm excited and hope that I have a great experience with the Mirena for 12-15 months because my Husband and I plan on having our frist chile in 2014~}}}

T~ :wub:

I have the para guard and I love it and feel normal. No added weight gain and no hormones like the depo. I can't stand the shot, lol. It made me crazy

Crazy thing about Birth Control is that it affects everyone differently! After time I noticed my sexual desire deminished while on paragard which is a NO NO~ however as soon as that thing was out of me I was ready to Go! Literally~...lol

Depo shot is bad. I gained weight which all my friends including the skinny ones gained weight on it too. I am looking into Nuva ring

Crazy thing about Birth Control is that it affects everyone differently! After time I noticed my sexual desire deminished while on paragard which is a NO NO~ however as soon as that thing was out of me I was ready to Go! Literally~...lol

I had the paragard for 3 yrs and the same thing happened to me and plus it caused me to gain weight. I was allergic to the copper and my body was fighting that foreign object. I gained about 50 lbs on depo. Thankfully my husband got snipped in August and I haven't been on birth control since July.