How soon after.......:)

Pillows · 02-20-2006, 07:13 PM

Okay, so this is slightly embarrassing to ask, but since I am sure it had crossed all of your minds at least once I will risk embarrassment. How soon after surgery were you able to resume full intimacy with your partner? This is not an issue that will prevent me in any way from having the surgery, I would just like to know so that I can mentally prepare...lol. I know that with C-sections they want you to wait for about 4 weeks, I am hoping that it isn't any longer than that since as long as my hubby is in the same state as me it is hard for me to not attack him at times. What can I say? He is a major cutie to me. The other embarrassing question is did the extra skin get in the way of your intimacy later? or was the weight loss so much more of a turn on that it wasn't an issue. Again, not key issues, just late night wonderings. Thanks.
Janae

CraigT · 02-20-2006, 09:20 PM

Ummmm... Ladies want to help me out here?

Pillows · 02-21-2006, 09:51 AM

wow, is Craig speechless all of a sudden? :P
Janae

LEEJA · 02-21-2006, 05:59 PM

My surgeon states:
"You may resume sexual activity when you feel physically and emotionally stable. Women need to use a mechanical form of birth control, as fertility may be increased by weight loss and oral contraceptive may not be fully absorbed."

Maybe....2 weeks !!!

Pillows · 02-22-2006, 04:05 PM

I have the IUD in, and was wondering if anybody knew if this surgery or weightloss would change the effectiveness of my birth control. It doesn't make sense to me that it would since it isn't a pill form, but just thought I would put it out there.
Janae

DocSanae · 02-23-2006, 01:39 AM

I don't think WLS will change the effectivity of IUD. If anything, your body fat loss, but that doesn't affect your female reproductive organs in size or shape, except for the change in mass that surrounds them.
If you feel unsure, ask your gyn/ob, or set up an appointment after you've lost your weight some, say, 50-60 lb, and see if the IUD is still intact.

Pillows · 02-23-2006, 11:03 AM

thanks doc, my daughter was an iud pregnancy, so I am a little wary when they tell me fertility may increase. I feel like i am done with having kids and don't want anything to jeopardize my weight loss efforts.
Janae

LEEJA · 02-23-2006, 11:45 AM

DOC...
how long after surgery could I start using the birth control pill? When may will the oral contraceptive be fully absorbed."

DocSanae · 02-23-2006, 08:45 PM

Most likely not until your weight has stabilized. You have reached goal, and are able to keep it. While you are losing your fat, your hormones are going to be haywire, and it's going to take some time after your weight settles, for your hormone levels to settle as well. Asking your surgeon and your gyn/ob is best, as these issues often differ with each person, so what time period you get, is the most common time frame, and may not apply to you.

LEEJA · 02-24-2006, 10:35 AM

I'm pretty good...
I usually get a period for three days and extremely normal ..come on friday gone by late sunday..
But, without the pill I'm a horrible unbalance mess!!

02-20-2006, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	How soon after.......:) Okay, so this is slightly embarrassing to ask, but since I am sure it had crossed all of your minds at least once I will risk embarrassment. How soon after surgery were you able to resume full intimacy with your partner? This is not an issue that will prevent me in any way from having the surgery, I would just like to know so that I can mentally prepare...lol. I know that with C-sections they want you to wait for about 4 weeks, I am hoping that it isn't any longer than that since as long as my hubby is in the same state as me it is hard for me to not attack him at times. What can I say? He is a major cutie to me. The other embarrassing question is did the extra skin get in the way of your intimacy later? or was the weight loss so much more of a turn on that it wasn't an issue. Again, not key issues, just late night wonderings. Thanks. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

02-20-2006, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
CraigT Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 418 Please Enter Height:	Ummmm... Ladies want to help me out here? __________________ Craig T 11 years PostOp Open RNY - 2 TT's

02-21-2006, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	wow, is Craig speechless all of a sudden? :P Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

02-21-2006, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
LEEJA Cub Reporter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Beverly Hills,Ca Posts: 57 Please Enter Height:	My surgeon states: "You may resume sexual activity when you feel physically and emotionally stable. Women need to use a mechanical form of birth control, as fertility may be increased by weight loss and oral contraceptive may not be fully absorbed." Maybe....2 weeks !!! __________________ LEEJA!!! GOD IS GOOD!!! ALL THE TIME.... ALL THE TIME ....GOD IS GOOD!!

02-22-2006, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	I have the IUD in, and was wondering if anybody knew if this surgery or weightloss would change the effectiveness of my birth control. It doesn't make sense to me that it would since it isn't a pill form, but just thought I would put it out there. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006



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02-23-2006, 01:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,929 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	I don't think WLS will change the effectivity of IUD. If anything, your body fat loss, but that doesn't affect your female reproductive organs in size or shape, except for the change in mass that surrounds them. If you feel unsure, ask your gyn/ob, or set up an appointment after you've lost your weight some, say, 50-60 lb, and see if the IUD is still intact. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

02-23-2006, 11:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	thanks doc, my daughter was an iud pregnancy, so I am a little wary when they tell me fertility may increase. I feel like i am done with having kids and don't want anything to jeopardize my weight loss efforts. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

02-23-2006, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
LEEJA Cub Reporter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Beverly Hills,Ca Posts: 57 Please Enter Height:	DOC... how long after surgery could I start using the birth control pill? When may will the oral contraceptive be fully absorbed." __________________ LEEJA!!! GOD IS GOOD!!! ALL THE TIME.... ALL THE TIME ....GOD IS GOOD!!

02-23-2006, 08:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,929 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Most likely not until your weight has stabilized. You have reached goal, and are able to keep it. While you are losing your fat, your hormones are going to be haywire, and it's going to take some time after your weight settles, for your hormone levels to settle as well. Asking your surgeon and your gyn/ob is best, as these issues often differ with each person, so what time period you get, is the most common time frame, and may not apply to you. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

02-24-2006, 10:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
LEEJA Cub Reporter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Beverly Hills,Ca Posts: 57 Please Enter Height:	I'm pretty good... I usually get a period for three days and extremely normal ..come on friday gone by late sunday.. But, without the pill I'm a horrible unbalance mess!! __________________ LEEJA!!! GOD IS GOOD!!! ALL THE TIME.... ALL THE TIME ....GOD IS GOOD!!

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