Hello my curvaceous ladies! So I have a question and would like to get some feed back! Currently, Im pre op VSG and Im hoping on having it in june/july. I am taking the pill and I have to be off of it a month prior to surgery and a month after surgery so I dont form a blood clot because of surgery. My fear is that when I get back on the evil pill I will gain weight..UHG. I have PCOS as some of you may know and my girly parts are bi polar and coo coo for coco puffs! With out the pill I may not even have a period or Ill have 2 in the month, HORRIBLE migranes etc, Its bad! Kinda my number one reason to get this surgery to hopefully get my PCOS to go away or at least improve. Now what Im really getting at is how do you guys feel about the IUD? i HEARD ITS KILLER GETTING INSERTED if you havent had kids ( ouch thats me) so im not looking forward to that, but do you guys think I should get it? Should I continue to lose weight after surgery and then get it once I think my periods are getting normal? Does an IUD put out hormones, do you technically still have your period each month? do you gain weight with it like the EVIL DEPO shot ( worst decision of my life lol) and the pill? whats some pro's and con's that you ladies like about it? Thanks gals! and feel free to add anything about the two (iud vs pill) in regards to after vsg surgery that i havent mentioned. Would love all the feedback I can get before I really make a decision! <3

Oh gosh Liz that sounds absolutely horrible you poor thing I'm going o the gyno and I'm going to talk to her about getting on a hormone free pills thy sounds like the best option

Yes getting Mirena inserted felt like the dr was climb through my butterfly! I made my husband go with me because it was second time I was getting it done. No issue since being sleeve losing weight but my water retention during my cycle is horrible I gain min 7 lbs

Talk to your midwife or OB/GYN. I know you have ruled out IUD as an option - but I worked as an ob research nurse for 10 years and we did MANY IUD studies and the stories you are hearing are NOT common, in my experience. (We did pure research, ie not paid for by any drug company). Also, for anyone considering an IUD it is much better to have it inserted when you are on your period - it is much less uncomfortable.

I was on the nuva ring before and plan to go back to this after surgery.

I got and love it. I actually had no issues with the Pill but had to go off of for surgery. I'm pre op and got off of it well in advance.

I also have PCOS. Can't comment on the fertility issue as I haven't tried because I don't want kids, ever! But my symptoms have been okay. I have seen an increase in acne but have managed to keep it down by changing my skin care regimen. No biggie.

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Just wanted to let u know I have pcos and fibromyalgia! Since the day I got out of surgery I am 98% better. Both symptoms have calmed down so much. I kick myself why I didn't do it sooner. Migraines are almost none existent. Stopped my prescription and can use Tylenol to control! I also have iud hurt like hell the first week and putting it in, after I am loving it!

Just wanted to let u know I have pcos and fibromyalgia! Since the day I got out of surgery I am 98% better. Both symptoms have calmed down so much. I kick myself why I didn't do it sooner. Migraines are almost none existent. Stopped my prescription and can use Tylenol to control! I also have iud hurt like hell the first week and putting it in' date=' after I am loving it![/quote']

Lucky! My fibro's gotten worse!

Yeah I'm totally not getting it . Too many stories about not being able to have babies afterwards :-/ yikes! Thanks for everyone's advice though!

What about the Nuvaring? I've been on Nuvaring for years and its amazing. Insert for three weeks and remove for a week for your period and then insert a new one. Very simple and I had no side effects from it.

What about the Nuvaring? I've been on Nuvaring for years and its amazing. Insert for three weeks and remove for a week for your period and then insert a new one. Very simple and I had no side effects from it.

I tried it but it kept coming out when we went at it rough tmi

I have the Nexplanon - it's in my right arm right under my skin. It's good for three years and uses progesterone - I love it- get really light or no periods and hasn't affected anything.

Yeah the nexplanon works a lot like Mirena. Progesterone only, slowly released, lasts for years. The only difference is that it's not in the uterus.

Nexplanon was not offered to me by my ob gyn. If it were, I probably would have done it. For now, I'm happy with my Mirena.

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Before having mirena I had no period..because of my weight going up n down!! Once mirena was put in my periods became clock work every 29-30 days..it actually moved n I became pregnant n miscarried at 13 weeks 2 weeks after I found out I was pregnant...I wouldnt recommend the 10 yr iud because alot of woman that get pregnant on the iud have the paraguard..even if my mirena would have still be in I would of had to remove it because of clotting risk after surgery. .mirena can be great but it wasnt for me..good luck

I have the Nexplanon - it's in my right arm right under my skin. It's good for three years and uses progesterone - I love it- get really light or no periods and hasn't affected anything.

Gonna ask my obgyn about this