hypothyroid and surgery planning

[kali480 13]

Hello, my thyroid levels are not normal will this slow down my surgery?

[mom2five 292]

Nope... mine weren't normal either. I wasn't taking my meds like I should've.. Going back to my regular doctor next week to get back on my synthroid. My surgery was 4 weeks ago.

[kali480 13]

Congrats on your surgery, how has it been for you?

[DayByDay 123]

One thing I found is that when I started taking my thyroid medication on a regular basis it made losing weight easier.

[mom2five 292]

Congrats on your surgery, how has it been for you?

It's been really good.. At first, it was difficult to get my Water in and Protein... but it gets easier all the time!

[mom2five 292]

One thing I found is that when I started taking my thyroid medication on a regular basis it made losing weight easier.

That is what I was thinking too. I don't feel good physically when I don't take it either... so I really want to start taking it again.

[kali480 13]

I have been taking my meds religiously and I was hyperthyroidism, then I had radioactive treatment to kill my thyroid and now my levels still have not leveled out and it's been a year already and my weight loss is not too great.... Hard journey I have not seen the surgeon yet but I hope this will not get in the way of getting the sleeve done.

[BigFatLoser 331]

I am hypo/ hashimotos thyroiditis and when I began my insurance process, I was told by my surgeon that they would not schedule my surgery unless my Tsh levels were under a certain number. For optimal weight loss. I think it was 5. My surgery has been scheduled for 3/14 since my levels are good now.

[JoeDee 3]

I also, have hypo thyroid problems. Can this effect surgery and being approved?

[moregoodtimes 331]

Theres a huge thread on this from a couple of weeks back.. Search hypothyroidism

[JoeDee 3]

Thanks so much moregoodtimes, I found those thread and they were very helpful.