thyroidectomy

[alexaymelek]

Hi,

I do not have a surgery scheduled but I did go to a consult. Just wondering anyone have a TT(thyroidectomy) and get the sleeve and have success ? I am so tired of being overweight..

 

[Texnoble]

I'm like DianeSeattle- lost my thyroid gland at 17 and have taken supplements ever since. I had the sleeve 3/19/19. My dr. recently adjusted my synthroid dose since I've lost 50 lbs.

 

[alexaymelek]

I can't specifically answer your question, but I had Graves' Disease and had my thyroid gland irradiated. I had roux-en-y surgery, not the sleeve. But I lost 115 lb after the surgery.

Oh wow. Such great success! My aunt also had her thyroid irradiated & she’s lost 70 pounds! Thank you so much for responding!

 

[alexaymelek]

I'm like DianeSeattle- lost my thyroid gland at 17 and have taken supplements ever since. I had the sleeve 3/19/19. My dr. recently adjusted my synthroid dose since I've lost 50 lbs.

So amazing! I was starting to get discouraged. All the post online say hypo and I’m like in hypo with no thyroid. We need our own class! Soooo happy to hear that you had great results! Hugs.

 

[alexaymelek]

Oh, & 50 POUNDS??!! Wow! Take note, newbies. This WILL happen for you, too!

Love the support here!

 

[alexaymelek]

@dianeseattle please contact me via PM

 

[alexaymelek]

Ho

I'm like DianeSeattle- lost my thyroid gland at 17 and have taken supplements ever since. I had the sleeve 3/19/19. My dr. recently adjusted my synthroid dose since I've lost 50 lbs.

How are you feeling?

 

[WWWindy]

Hello alexa. I had half my thyroid removed in 1996 and the rest has just been absorbed by my body. I also have Hashimoto's. I take T3 and T4 daily and keep my TSH levels at 0.01 (yup, I have a great doctor). I've gained 90 pounds since that surgery and have shed pounds only to pack on those and more. My surgery is 6/22 Roux-en-y.

I'm glad you found the group. There is a wealth of experience here.

 

[alexaymelek]

Hey there, that’s amazing!!!! Are you doing a pre op diet Right now?

 

[WWWindy]

Hey there, that’s amazing!!!! Are you doing a pre op diet Right now?

No, I start tomorrow. Doc said he only needed me on for one week. Gosh, am I glad. I'm also glad I can drink water up to 3 hours before. That sure makes the IVs easier to do.

 

[3momchaos]

I also have Hashimotos, have for 20+ years now and I’m only 37. I still have my thyroid, but my team recommends the gastric bypass for me, for several reasons, but the thyroid problem is one of them. I spoke with my endocrinologist also, and he’s totally on board with WLS. He’s already given me the lab work for post surgery. I think working with both doctors is best for me since I’ve had such a struggle with my thyroid.

 

[WWWindy]

Hey, a Hashimoto's sister. It seems as the years have past and the H has absorbed my thyroid, the H tests for antibodies become more normal. Mine was diagnosed with a frozen cross-section during surgery.

 

[3momchaos]

Hey, a Hashimoto's sister. It seems as the years have past and the H has absorbed my thyroid, the H tests for antibodies become more normal. Mine was diagnosed with a frozen cross-section during surgery.

I was never tested for thyroid antibodies until I had a miscarriage. My OB is so amazingly intuitive; he tested me for that and a genetic condition MTHFR, which I have. I was almost 12 weeks along, and everything had been fine up til that point. I had thyroid blood work since I was 16, and they’d always say my thyroid was just a little slow and there was nothing they could do. I wish I’d known about Hashimotos or that there were more tests that could have been done when I was younger. I will always make sure my kids have their antibodies checked if they ever have even slightly off thyroid levels.