Birth Control question for post-ops

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I was just wondering if any post-ops are taking any kind of birth

control.

Alot of my weight problems was contributed to my hormones and how my

body reacted to birth control. 1st on the pill @ age 17 - immediate

weight gain of up to 50 pounds (not on the scale of the usual 5 to 10

they warn you about). Than continued to escalate as in later years I

was on Depo-provera. My doc says this form of birth control was like

me banging my head against a brick wall in trying to lose weight. My

body always thought it was pregnant on any form of birth control and

would balloon past all side effect warnings.

I am just past 6 months postop and have had now 5 regular cycles -

1st one was bad but all the others pretty much a breeze (3 days max)

a few cravings but nothing I can't handle now with my " tool " ... Oh,

how I love my tool - hasn't failed me yet.

My situation is that my doctor's don't want me to use any form of

birth control that has anything to do with hormones (tried the IUD -

that was a diaster). So this leaves me with condoms.

I am married with two children - I do want to have one more but not

right now in my virgin state of surgery where I will retain the best

results. I just don't want to jeopardize my journey by getting

pregnant at this moment. I am actually scared to death of the

prospect even though I would love to have another child - (I have two

boys and would love to have a girl)....

I know this is pretty personal but any information anyone would be

willing to share would be greatly appreciated. Sorry to all the

guys...

4/29/03

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