Hello everyone, ~ Well I guess mostly Ladies for this question

Has anyone heard that you shouldn't be on the BC Pill before surgery?

I just read on a post somewhere that suggested that and I had not heard that before. Anyone know why that would be?

Hopefully I'm wrong since I have my band to be done in 5 day's.

Thanks.

Sara

My surgeon requires that you stop all BC and other hormone drugs 30 days before surgery. I don't know why. I really want to keep taking BC, since it is the only thing that controls my acne. But I have also heard people say that their surgeons require them to start BC before surgery, since weight loss affects fertility.

MIne said it would be fine to go back on. I'm just waiting until I can swallow them.

I stayed on mine until the day of surgery and was able to swallow one the next day with no problem.

I was also told to stop taking the BC pill right away, the paper work i was givin said at least 30 days, but from the time of my first consult to my surgery day which is the 19th of this month was not 30 days so i am not sure why they do it.

I had to take a break in taking mine as well. I was told that they will let me know when I can start back again.

One reason, the only that I know of, is the clotting. BC pills can cause blood clots to develop.

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Chris

I kept on taking mine! Even took one the day of my surgery. My surgeon didn't make any mention of having to stop.

If you are worried just call the doctor. Someone at the office will be able to tell you.

My surgeon didn't require me to stop and I haven't had any trouble swallowing my pills since they are so small.

Thanks everyone,

I am actually on the Merinea (an intra utirine IUD) so I forgot about it when they asked what meds I was taking, because I don't ever think about being "on" it (Seriously the best BC EVER!) But they said it was fine. It has very low hormone levels and localized. 3 more days! yikes.

Thanks for all the info though.

Sara

I am scheduled for banding on Feb 5!!! Yay, ME! I am on NuvaRing, (if you aren't familiar, you'll have to check out their website) which is the same as birth control pills, but it's a different delivery method.

Anyway, I asked if I would have to discontinue that 30 days prior to surgery, and I was told that the hormones in it (which are the same as the pill) can cause bleeding problems during surgery, and blood clots after, so I won't be able to begin using it again until March.

Hope this helps!