rebecca wills

June 30th Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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This subject interests me very much. I've been doing my own research since I developed Graves' disease and had to have my thyroid removed. I did a weight loss program prior to the thyroid issue that involved beads placed behind my ears that stimulated the hypothalamus to trigger a stop to hunger hormone production. I would assume the same one. It was based on a study done at Johns Hopkins by a doctor who is no longer with us. I was successful in weight loss but my body found a way to object to the suppression. I was satisfied with 500 calories a day, I did two days of fasting on milk followed by two days of 2 fruits and 1 and 1/2 lbs of veggies. U til I reached a healthy BMI. I then added back foods one at a time until I found my maintenance. And that for me required fastin one day a week. But my body retaliated after a year and a half by Graves and I became leptin resistant. I believe that is my problem. Because now I'm using a natural thyroid hormone to replace what the thyroid would simulate. My belief is that the hypothalamus and pituitary are the culprits. The idea that the stomach can also be a gland is pivotal in my opinion. With endocrine doctors unable to see past TSH as their gold standards of what is going on in metabolism. This is just one of many reasons they should get back in the game and do some more research. Especially with the obesity epidemic today! I'm not a scientist and just a lay person who can see I have to go on someone else's research and self diagnose and treat this disorder. It is in my opinion a sound reason to have this surgery to give myself the best chance at a healthy existence. I went from being 230lbs to 160 lbs. then Graves which I gained back 237lbs. Now unable to get under control. Pray surgery will be the tool I need. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Avoiding telling any friends about it. I did a drastic weight loss program and lost 65lbs and threw myself into a thyroid issue that I couldn't recover from. Now I have no thyroid and gained all back with more. So I want this to work. I don't think I ever will tell them. Just so They don't poo poo it. Feel like they will see how hard I work. So they will just be supportive. Told family to tell them I'm having Gallbladder out. will be truth! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Mine is June 30th, got the bulk of my Docs in May.-June. First class with nutritionist done. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App