I received a phone call from my surgeon's office today informing that a week prior to surgery, I must stop taking birth control and I can't get back on it until 4 wks after surgery. Does anyone know why this is? Is there an added risk for surgery? Does it just not get absorbed during the first month? Either way I'm following the drs orders, I'm just curious. And after that month is up, is it definitely going to work like in a normal person? I do not want anymore babies for a few years!

I double checked with my Dr and he said It's 80% effective during the first 1-2 years....not good enough for me! I think I will get the implant