do you know how long after we've been banded that we can re-start birth control? =/

*hoping for this weekend lol*

thanks!

I would assume right away? I took B/C the whole way through. Although I have an IUD...but that is still sending out hormones like the pill does.

yeah, mine is a pill. they requested that we stop it a few weeks before surgery. but...i would think its ok, now, also. i would ask the doctor but that won't be until monday and SUNDAY is the perfect day to start it unless i wait a month and i don't want to do that lol.

You should really check with your doc.

It's to help prevent blood clots and they can be an issue for a while post op.

ohhhh. thats right...it thickens the blood, doesn't it? scheisse. =/ thank you.

You're welcome! better safe than sorry!

I took mine throughout (pill), my doc was okay with that.

That DEGirl, the pill is notorious for making women more prone to blood clots, which I'm sure you know! Perhaps each patient is different; since KristyLynn's doc asked her to stop it, (understanding how important it is that she not get pregnant right away) it's probably for a good reason, and she should clear with him before she goes back on it!

That DEGirl, the pill is notorious for making women more prone to blood clots, which I'm sure you know! Perhaps each patient is different; since KristyLynn's doc asked her to stop it, (understanding how important it is that she not get pregnant right away) it's probably for a good reason, and she should clear with him before she goes back on it!

Really!? I wasn't telling her to go back on it, I was telling her *my* experience. Thanks for your input anyway.

I took my BC throughout as well. My doc was fine with it.

I was also told that I didn't have to stop taking mine. The only thing that they have patients stop at my surgeons practice, is blood thinners.

Did you have the heparin shots before/after surgery? Perhaps that makes a difference?

I'm not a doctor...just throwing out ideas.

Like the PP....I think that your docs word should be given on whether or not you start. Having a Monday start instead of Sunday wouldn't make much difference....