Question:
Ladies what have been your experience with depo provera shot post op?
I have the shot over a year ago I don't know if it was the shot or my excessive eating cause the weight gain. — HelpMeRhonda !! (posted on September 18, 2002)
September 18, 2002
I have been on the Depo Provera injections since 1994. Pre-op I stopped
having periods becuase of the Depo Provera. I got them pre-op and continue
to get them post-op. A few days after surgery I bled for about 5 weeks
straight. Nothing I couldn't handle. Ever since then I have not had a
period. I believe it is a good method due to the fact that you are not
having a regular period so you are less likely to become anemic. BTW,
Pre-op I gained 100lbs in 5 years while on the Depo but I take full
responsibilty for it and know it was that I was eating badly and that
caused the weight gain. Post-op I'm not having any problems losing weight.
Lap RNY 3/6/2002 Down 94lbs (146lbs total)
— Angie B.
September 18, 2002
I have been on Depo-Provera since 09/02. So far I have not had any
problems losing weight. You have to realized even if you try to eat the
whole house your new pouch will not allow you to. Surgery 4/16/02 down
55lbs.
— ladytrich
September 18, 2002
I have been on Depo since 1999. I did not gain weight then nor have I had a
problem losing weight since WLS on June 12, 2002. Preop I did not get my
period. I had to go off Depo for a while due to Gallbladder problems and
went back on Depo after my WLS/Gallbladder removal. Frankly I think it's
the best thing invented by the medical profession other than WLS. :)
— Tinca-Thais J.
September 19, 2002
I started Depo a year ago right after my RNY and I am so sad I did not find
it sooner. I love it!!!
— nkoehler88
September 19, 2002
I am sorry I just saw the post op. Sorry to jump in.
— nkoehler88
September 19, 2002
I took the shot for about 8 years (with a few breaks in between). When I
got my surgery in July, I decided to stop the shot. There are several
reasons.
1) the possible weight gain/hindrance to weight loss
2) lack of sex drive that can be a side effect
3) depression that can be a side effect (I struggle with this anyway.)
4) wanting to maybe have a kid in a few years and I know it can take that
long to get out of your system and get fertile again
5) wanting to go without hormones in my body for a while
I loved Depo because I didn't have any periods. And I may eventually go
back to it. But I'm trying life without it for a while.
Right now I am using Vaginal Contraceptive Film and am eagerly awaiting the
reintroduction of the Today sponge.
— M. B.
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