Question:
should you get off of the pill prior to surgery,,my doc said ok to stay on

   — [Anonymous] (posted on October 31, 2001)

October 31, 2001
I was on the pill prior and surgery and I still am. I brought them with me to the hospital, but didn't take one until 5 days post op, I wish I had sooner because with an open porcedure the last thing I needed was breakthrough bleeding, but guess what? I GOT IT! Ask your Doctor when you can take it after surgery. I had a cycle the week prior to surgery, but still had the bleeding. I wish you the best of luck, please take care of yourself.
   — Angela S.

October 31, 2001
My doctor told me to go off it at least four weeks before surgery. After surgery he said I could start taking it again it but I am considering switching to depo provera. Not sure yet though.
   — Kirstin99

October 31, 2001
My doctor said that it wasn't necessary for me to go off the pill, but I had heard so many others saying that they had to go off because of the risk of blood clots, I decided to go off of them anyway. I went off of the 4 weeks before surgery and restarted about 4 weeks after. I just wanted to be on the safe side.
   — enjo4

October 31, 2001
I stayed on the pill the entire time. When I was in the hospital, they crushed the pill, mixed with with water and put in in my tube. I had no problems.
   — blank first name B.

November 1, 2001
I guess it really depends on how worried you are about blood clots. I got off of it 1 month prior to my surgery and waited a month after to get back on. But that was my personal preference.
   — Gina L.