Hi everyone,

I am a newbie that was just approved for rny this past Thursday I am going to see the nurse practioner and patient advocate for surgery date tomorrow and all this is hitting me now! I did the 6 months nutritionist visits and I was already convinced that my insurance would deny me as I only lost about 6lbs during those 6 months. Now I'm cocerned about my thyroid delaying my surgery as I am hypothryoid and my levels have never been under control. Everytime I go to my pcp she says it's out of control and I am already at 300mcg synthroid! I am worried that even after surgery my thyroid will prevent me from losing the weight I want.

I'm assuming the visit with the nurse practioner would be to discuss the pre-ops? I already did blood work, the phys. evaluation, ugi and 6 months nutritionist, so I'm assuming more blood work? Cardio was not requested.

I'm also assuming the Dr. has a date of 2/26 because when I called AETNA to get status thats the date the Dr. had listed

I am so ready for this. I'm anxious, excited but at the same time nervous about surgery.

Everything you are feeling is perfectly normal. I don't know anything about the thyroid problems. But hopefully this surgery can help with that in some way.

You will know a bit more about things like that when you see the Nurse Praticioner . But it sounds like you have jumped through all the hoops and are going to be having surgery very soon. Wishing you the very very best. You will find so much support and information here, welcome.

I'm hypothyroid and had surgery on 12/17/12. I have lost 34 lbs since surgery and 44 lbs total. So this is working being hypothyroid!

DOS 12/17/12

I'm hypothyroid and had surgery on 12/17/12. I have lost 34 lbs since surgery and 44 lbs total. So this is working being hypothyroid!

DOS 12/17/12

Thank u Nicole! I am hoping this will also be the case for me. We're you're levels under control with meds before your surgery?

Welcome to the group!

Thank u Nicole! I am hoping this will also be the case for me. We're you're levels under control with meds before your surgery?

Yes my levels were under control! I hope they get it right. Just make sure you take it first thing in the morning. And don't eat with it for 1/2 hour. Be consistent taking it every day. Hope this helps.

DOS 12/17/12