Birth Control After RNY

Hello All,

So im wondering what is the best birth control for me. Before surgery i was on the pill, but only to regulate periods and level my hormones. Im not in need of "birth control" if you catch my drift. Im almost 2 months post op and i havnt taken any pills since surgery because i was told i wouldnt asorb them correctly. Does that just mean it has a higher risk for pregnancy or will it still help my other issues. Ive been told to try the nuva ring, but not really crazy about the idea. Thanks for any input, im trying to do some research before i talk to my RNY inexperienced doc.

Your surgeon is right about the pills not being absorbed enough to be fully protecting you from pregnancy.  If you have children then I suggest an IUD, otherwise I'd go for the NuvaRing since it's absorbed through the mucousal tissues and not your digestive tract.  The IUD isn't recommended for women who've not had children yet due to the size of the uterus.  Women who've had children had a bit larger uterus than those women who've not had kids yet.  Good luck!

 I decided to use the patch and it has worked just fine, but it is quite expensive even with insurance.

I just got lectured about birth control on my 6wk follow-up.  Having PCOS and infertility for so many years, I wrongly *assumed* that I didn't really need to worry.  Was told I could actually be Super Fertile almost immediately after surgery.  Allow me to don my cape....
I had a period one week post op.  Then missed the next one (never was regular), but got worried and peed on a stick.  Negative, of course.
After receiving a stern slap on the wrist for not having "a plan for prevention", I asked what would my choices be?
Well, the pill is poorly absorbed, and they worry about a risk for blood clots.
I'm too heavy for the shot. (?)
The ring runs a similar risk for blood clots as the pill.
They told me condoms were about my only option.
Fat chance of that one flying!
So....  I remembered, back in the day, the ol' sponge and suppository routine.
Went out and bought some Encare spermacide, and so far so good.  (Only had them a week, can't make a prediction yet).
It's a bit of a hassle but whatever. 
The whole team was concerned that I didn't already have a plan in place, and told me horror stories about neural tube defects and low birthweight, poorly developed babies with immature lungs and not enough fat on their bodies... all serious issues that certainly scared me into not risking a pregnancy before my magical 18 months postop was up.  But they had no answers or suggestions to "fix" the birth control problem.  WTF?  I should be using contraception, but nothing is appropriate for me to use?  I was told about ladies who had to make some serious choices when they found themselves in a predicament of risking a birth or terminating... and I left wondering how their other patients got into that situation - and I'm pretty certain it's because nobody had told them!  Like me!  I'm a little miffed that I was made to feel stupid because they had not provided me with the risks and instruction beforehand.  But I digress.  Had to vent, sorry.
So, yeah, I'm using spermacide.

My Dr. put me on the Nuva Ring and it has worked like a charm, but you need to remove it before intercourse......lol

Otherwise, it works great!