Absorbtion of pills post-op

I am 10 1/2 months post-op and had a tubaligation but have been using various b/control pills for the past 5 months to control an irregular cycle (heavy period every 3 wks and it lasts 8-9 days). The pills are NOT working and I finally consulted an OB/GYN who has recently found new information that b/control pills are NOT being absorbed into the stomach of a post-op bypass patient; thus, many of them are becoming pregnant. He is recommending the b/c patch for me now to regulate my cycle. Please be aware that many other daily pills you may be taking are also not being absorbed (mine are: B-12 although there is an injection and under the tongue, Paxil - there is a liquid, Iron pill--unsure if this is being absorbed but I am anemic for 3 months now, calcium chews, and daily vitamin--may have to go back to Flinstones chewables??)...they are even questionning if Tylenol/headache medicines are working in our "new tummy" because all pills absorb differently. Please ask questions to your doctors and inform us all here on any solutions or suggestions. Thank you.

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