Took BCP for many many years before surgery. My surgeon required I stop them 2 weeks pre-op. After surgery I decided to stay off them in fear of gaining weight once starting again. I'm 9 weeks out & am still off them. My OB/GYN told me it was totally up to me if I wanted to get back on them. My main question is to any ladies who were on them & continued them post op...did u notice it hindered your weight loss or helped? I kinda miss the regularity of periods & no cramps but I don't want to stall (again!) thanks!!!!

I would also like to know the same. Thanks!

I took mine with no interruptions at all (Quasense, a generic Seasonale) and have not noticed anything I would call a hindrance. The pill however, still didn't prevent my period from trying to creep up early on me though... at least I had read here enough to know that was a "thing" and didn't panic. HTH.

I would also like to know the same. Thanks!

Me tooo

I am on depo went off 2 months before surgery as surgeon required 30 days off. Went back on at 6 weeks post op and have had no issues in my weight loss as far as I'm concerned.

I am on depo went off 2 months before surgery as surgeon required 30 days off. Went back on at 6 weeks post op and have had no issues in my weight loss as far as I'm concerned.

Congrats )))

Plus ....

I never really knew the pill made ppl gain weight . That's so sad .

I take Lo Loestrin Fe and I stopped one week prior to surgery and started back a week or two after surgery. No hinder to my weight loss at all. I also wouldn't say it helped it. I only had one stall at around 5 months and it was my own fault, not BC, but after that it was smooth sailing and the pounds have melted off.

I'm on Yaz & have been for 2-3 years. I never stopped taking it. They just gave me heparin in the hospital. It definitely had zero affect on my WL. I lost 65# in my 1st 4 months. I did have some breakthrough bleeding months 5-8, but it was minor.

I was on Aviane but the daggone thing didn't work. Got preggo 17days post op

I was on Aviane but the daggone thing didn't work. Got preggo 17days post op

What?! Holy moly. I've never heard of Aviane.

I was on Aviane but the daggone thing didn't work. Got preggo 17days post op

What?! Holy moly. I've never heard of Aviane.

I used to have horrible periods. Gone for 6 months then it would come on and stay for 6+ weeks and that pill was the only one that would stop it.

Do all doctors require you to stop BC prior to the surgery? I'm havering the sleeve Feb. 4th and haven't done my preppy appointment yet. I had lapband (I'm having it removed) 2 years ago and didn't have to stop for that. Just wondering.... I have horrible issues if I'm not on BC. Nonstop bleeding for weeks and once it lasted almost 2 months. Not fun!

Pre op not preppy. Lol

It will sure hurt your weight loss if you get pregnant this early out. Lots of women get really fertile really quickly after surgery.

Edit: posted that before I saw the reply from Jerzy. Wow. I hope your surgeon and other doctors are guiding you through it. That would be so stressful! I was not trying to make light of your situation.

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Do all doctors require you to stop BC prior to the surgery? I'm havering the sleeve Feb. 4th and haven't done my preppy appointment yet. I had lapband (I'm having it removed) 2 years ago and didn't have to stop for that. Just wondering.... I have horrible issues if I'm not on BC. Nonstop bleeding for weeks and once it lasted almost 2 months. Not fun!

I did not stop mine.

It will sure hurt your weight loss if you get pregnant this early out. Lots of women get really fertile really quickly after surgery.<br><br>

Edit: posted that before I saw the reply from Jerzy. Wow. I hope your surgeon and other doctors are guiding you through it. That would be so stressful! I was not trying to make light of your situation.

Thanks! It didn't stop my loss. I loss 80 while pregnant (even though I could have lost more if I wasn't) The drawbacks were confusion. You know after surgery we all are getting to know our new stomachs, how they work and what works best for us. For me I didn't know if what was making me sick was from the surgery or the baby. Every complication I had was a toss up between the two. I was afraid because I seen posts of ppl eating very little and being full and I was newly post op and felt like I was still eating too much and was constantly stressing about that. Besides throwing up multiple times daily, the only complication I had was severe anemia which required me to have 3x/week 90min Iron infusions.

After the baby was born I lost 40 lbs in 3 weeks. I truly felt what restriction was. I can not eat what I used to but I have not thrown up one time since then. I know I may be lucky to have had weight loss surgery and given birth within 9 months safely but I would not recommend anyone to do it. Emotionally it was hard. Pregnancy made me gave cravings but my new stomach didn't get the memo and I made myself throw up numerous times.

But all is well now and I'm sooooo happy!!