beaglemom

It is DEFINATELY a deal breaker for me. I also don't think the doctor or you understand depo.

Depo isn't the pill. Doesn't work like the pill. It takes a year for it to become effective or ineffective. I'm 48, been on it 20+ years, haven't had a period and probably won't have menupausal sympthoms according to the manufacturer. I am also diabetic and do not have hormonal blood sugar swings. Possible blood clot vs. menopause/period/PMS? I'll take the blood clot, oh, and by the way one of the reasons I went on the in the first place is that even with birth control, I threw blood clots so bad during my period, my temp elevated, with gastrointensional sympthoms. I'll take the possible blood clot. Besides, it is a non-estrogen birth control method so it does not have the risks associated with birth control pills containing estrogen.

I'd go ahead and get the shot. Depo, especially if you have been on it for a while shouldn't cause any problems -- as it is, you are getting your surgery done "mid shot".

I have BCBS of Texas Active Care (am a teacher). Everything, including BCBS indicates that the lap band is covered as long as I jump through the hops. I went to TLC Edge today and was extremely discouraged because a) I was the largest I've ever been according to the scales. :eek: The PA came across as an idiot. Though I figure I might as well keep jumping through through the hoops, as it will be easier to decide not to do the surgery than it will be to stop and start again. Anyone else at this point? It would be nice to have a friend -- or someone a bit further along.

Thanks for responding. Hopefully my medical group is stable though they seemed to be in a "store front" yesterday.