Re: Birth Control Question

[Guest guest]

I am currently 15 weeks pregnant with TWINS and 10 months post op....I was

on the pill when I got pregnant. I did NOT miss any...I did NOT take any meds

to alter the affects....

Hope This Helps In Your Research!!

Crystal

Lap RNY

11/18/03

365/215/165-175 goal

15 weeks pregnant

?/? Twins

[Guest guest]

Chasta,

I used to use the Nuva Ring - and spermicide for

backup. It worked just fine.

The pill is malabsorbed and you can get pregnant if

you only use it because the way the pill breaks down

and the medication is absorbed in your body now, post

WLS.

If you take the pill, use back-up, i.e., condoms,

spermicide, diaphrapm, etc. unless you want to become

pregnant. There is a real high incidence of women

getting pregnant soon after WLS if they do not protect

themselves.

All the best,

Herlean

--- Chasta wrote:

> I have been on birth control now for almost three

> months, and I am

> wondering how effective the birth control is to post

> op patients. I

> have been told that its what like 60% effective.

> Just wondering if

> anyone has gotten pregnant on birth control and how

> good is it after

> you have had the surgery. I am 5 months post op, and

> hubby and I

> plan on trying to concieve in about 6 months. Thanks

> for your help.

>

> Chasta

> in Hawaii

>

>

>

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" Wherever I AM, GOD Is...and All is Well. " 2004 - Master of Science2000 -

B.Sc.1999 - Married to DH, Bill

[Guest guest]

Speaking of birth control - I was thinking of getting Mirena (like

the IUD) inserted after I have the baby. Is anyone on that?

Aaliyah

>

> > I have been on birth control now for almost three

> > months, and I am

> > wondering how effective the birth control is to post

> > op patients. I

> > have been told that its what like 60% effective.

> > Just wondering if

> > anyone has gotten pregnant on birth control and how

> > good is it after

> > you have had the surgery. I am 5 months post op, and

> > hubby and I

> > plan on trying to concieve in about 6 months. Thanks

> > for your help.

> >

> > Chasta

> > in Hawaii

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> =====

> " Wherever I AM, GOD Is...and All is Well. " 2004 - Master of

Science2000 - B.Sc.1999 - Married to DH, Bill

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/29/2004 12:03:06 AM Central Daylight Time,

OSSG-pregnant writes:

> . Just wondering if

> anyone has gotten pregnant on birth control and how good is it after

> you have had the surgery.

Chasta,

I think it really depends on the woman. Several people have said that the

birth control pills aren't as effective after surgery, but I had no problems and

was able to wait two years after my surgery to conceive. (I was pregnant

within two months of going off the pill.)

Best Wishes!

Mommy to Duel 5/28/97, Caitlin 1/13/99, and Caris Marie 10/11ish/04

12/11/01 Open RNY