Does anyone know if having hypothyroidism hinder your chances of being banded?? I've been put off for 6 months now from my Dr office for one reason or another..now it's because of my thyroids levels!

not my doctor! I have hypo thyroid and pcos....was banded 5/20....goodluck!

Try getting a second opinion or select a different doctor?

For my doc, the hypothyroidism had to be treated and considered "under control". Hope that helps!

hey there your levels should be monitored every 3 months or so then medicine is to be adjusted..I have hypothyroidism and have done well on meds...still eliagible for the lap band too..it might be insurance thats holding you up..hang in there

Thanks for the responses..

I'm afraid if i keep on pushing this nurse will get mad at me and really slow the process down! At this hospital they have three doctors that do the procedure but they let two nurses do the 'foot work' [this hospital is already one hour from me] the next closest is 2 hours. *sigh*

Oh and i've been on meds for a long time now...so not really sure she knows what she's talking about.

again thanks for the comments! I'll keep fighting the good fight! :thumbup:

I've had hypothroidism for the past 9 years and got approved today. It's not a factor. I will ask the Dr office what is the hold up.

Well the nurse called me today and told me my thyroids are three times what they should be and that i won't even be considered til i'm in the target range. sheesh....that won't be for a long while! bummer!

Sorry to hear that Latin_starr. Hang in there..

I would find a new doc. I had lapband surgery and then had surgery to have thyroid removed four weeks later. they new all this before lapband. My doc approved and so did lapband doc. i had hyper though and it was my parathyroid but my levels were still all sqrewd up before lapband surgery.good luck.

Well the nurse called me today and told me my thyroids are three times what they should be and that i won't even be considered til i'm in the target range. sheesh....that won't be for a long while! bummer! :thumbup: