Greetings all

Any ladies have VSG that also have the Mirena? Did they let you leave it in during surgery? Any issues afterwards? My preop process got shortened from 6 to 3 months (yay!), so i find myself coming up with a million and one questions--but this is the only one i havent seen discussed--unless i missed it.

Anyhoo--just wondering if i need to make an appointment with my gyn during these last few months.

Thanks!

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I was wondering the same thing. I have a weight visit tomorrow and will be scheduling my surgery date. I will try to remember to ask about this and let you know what they say. I'm sure each place is different but would give us an idea of what to expect.

I was wondering the same thing. I have a weight visit tomorrow and will be scheduling my surgery date. I will try to remember to ask about this and let you know what they say. I'm sure each place is different but would give us an idea of what to expect.

Thanks hon!

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I was sleeved 10/5 and they left mine in. Had zero issues with it

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VSG and the Mirena really have nothing to do with each other nor will they make either one work less etc

Love my Mirena.

There's no reason to remove it for surgery, surgery doesn't go anywhere near where the IUD sits. Also, it's imperative to have reliable birth control post op so there's lots of reasons to have it if it works for you.

Only issue I had was a short light period the day after surgery, lasted 3 days including spotting, after 8 years of no periods at all. Hormone changes, is what I was told. I'm 7 weeks post now and have had nothing else.

As a follow-up I talk to my doctor and just as I thought because Mirena is in a totally different place we are they need to do this incision in surgery that's not put the Mirena in to any Jeopardy of being accessed so the marina stays in there shouldn't be any problems unless there are hormonal issues which you can trigger an early cycle or have a cycle if you haven't had one in a while.

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I have it...had nothing to do with surgery. I feel better having the birth control. I am only 2 months along, but the hormone craziness has given me a long period after not having one for quite a while. I was told this can happen and just hang in there. Darn hormones...they aren't nice!!

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I'm getting one 2 days before surgery it's a requirement for me so I'm guessing it should be okay lol I hope!

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Have Mirena and did not have to take mine out for surgery (June 30th). However I know some who DID have to remove it prior to surgery so talk to your surgeon just to be sure.

Another person in my group asked if it could be a contributing factor to her non weight loss as she had it put in AFTER her surgery, so you can ask your surgeron that question as well.

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Love my Mirena.

There's no reason to remove it for surgery, surgery doesn't go anywhere near where the IUD sits. Also, it's imperative to have reliable birth control post op so there's lots of reasons to have it if it works for you.

Only issue I had was a short light period the day after surgery, lasted 3 days including spotting, after 8 years of no periods at all. Hormone changes, is what I was told. I'm 7 weeks post now and have had nothing else.

Thanks. That was my biggest concern. I haven't had a real period in 8 years and i DONT want one!

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Thanks ladies! Although i know my mirena has contributed to some of my weight gain (food started tasting really good after i got it--like REALLY good-lol), ive heard about the hormone issues. And even though its in a different location, you just never know. Plus i dont want any hinderances during my weight loss stage.

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i had bypass sept 22 they didn't even ask me so i assume it wasn't an issue

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