Hubby and I currently use condoms. Right now I have the back-up of my body not ovulating 90+% of the time, so if one breaks its not a HUGE concern. However, with the known tendency for increased fertility post-op I think it best to begin using a "formal" birth control. So, my question is WHEN should I start the new BC? I tend to think asap so I can feel it out and see if it is right for me BEFORE I hit my body with the physical trama of the surgery. Yet, I also consider the higher risks of blood clots and the fact that any antibiotics they give will mute the BC a good argument for waiting until after... thoughts?

Hubby and I currently use condoms. Right now I have the back-up of my body not ovulating 90+% of the time' date=' so if one breaks its not a HUGE concern. However, with the known tendency for increased fertility post-op I think it best to begin using a "formal" birth control. So, my question is WHEN should I start the new BC? I tend to think asap so I can feel it out and see if it is right for me BEFORE I hit my body with the physical trama of the surgery. Yet, I also consider the higher risks of blood clots and the fact that any antibiotics they give will mute the BC a good argument for waiting until after... thoughts?[/quote']

My doc makes you stop any hormonal birth control a month per-op (prefers3 months) and wait at least a month post-op because of theDVT risk. don't know what he'd say about a more a or implanon!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 199