I want to get a bisalp, but I have been worried about my belly button piercing that is finally giving me less trouble and seems to be healing now. I am worried that I will have to remove it, especially since it's so close to the surgical site. I probably will get a clear retainer for it because I don't want to have it close up, and then I have to repierce and go through that long healing process again.

I totally forgot that I also have waist beads that I've worn for a year and can only be taken off if I cut it which renders it useless after and I paid a good amount of money for them. I also have nipple piercings (still healing of course ugh), 3 nose piercings, 2 lip piercings, a tragus, and most recently a rook and a daith piercing that have been and are a bitch to heal so taking them out to put a retainer in em is not an option nor are the nipple piercings. Will I have to take all of these off for the surgery? It would be ideal for me to get the surgery this year as I already hit my deductible, but it's the end of the year, so I probably won't be able to get an appointment soon.

Also, honestly, there is no rush to get the surgery now as I am not having sex but just wanted others' experience/input. I would be so proud of myself if I got this procedure done. Im in my mid-30s and decided years ago that I didn't want children of my own. Knowing me, I probably won't start having sex until this procedure is done, lol. In the future, I don't want to ever be panicked that I could be pregnant, having to deal with oral birth controls, plan b, or IUDs, or have to consider getting an abortion. I need it to be a sure thing because I'm not trying to get caught up.