Hello , I am still in the process to lose weight to meet my weight that I need to lose before scheduling surgery. I have 8 pounds more to lose , it has been so hard , I have had a thyroidectomy and wondering here if anyone is in the same situation? Or anyone that has had surgery with a thyroidectomy ? Thank you

You are definitely not alone, it's tough. I'm just hoping if I go through this process, it helps regulate things somewhat. Good luck to u as well. Mind if I follow u to keep an eye on your progress?

Sure would like that [emoji1303]

I have gained about the same as u in the course of about 9 mos. I don't have a surgery date yet. I finish my 6 mos doctor monitored weight loss requirement in July so I'm thinking a late August/early Sept surgery date.

Almost there!
Thankfully my insurance does not require a 6 month monitored weight loss requirement. I'm just hoping after surgery the Hashimoto's will calm itself. [emoji20]

1 hour ago, Em_Jay75 said:

Almost there!
Thankfully my insurance does not require a 6 month monitored weight loss requirement. I'm just hoping after surgery the Hashimoto's will calm itself.

That would be amazing, wouldnt it? I'm sick of feeling so tired and blah all the time!

Beyond Amazing!! I seem
to have cycles of feeling human and then complete exhaustion.
It's the worst. You'd think after a year on meds it would have evened-out a bit, but nope...every say is still unpredicatable. I did add Selenium to my supplements and that seems to minorly help.

1 hour ago, Em_Jay75 said:

Beyond Amazing!! I seem
to have cycles of feeling human and then complete exhaustion.
It's the worst. You'd think after a year on meds it would have evened-out a bit, but nope...every say is still unpredicatable. I did add Selenium to my supplements and that seems to minorly help.

I might have to try that in the meantime. I just had labs done and my level is still in the 30s.

Oh no [emoji33][emoji33][emoji33] The Doc has to do something else, maybe diff meds?

1 hour ago, Em_Jay75 said:

Oh no The Doc has to do something else, maybe diff meds?

They tried levothyroxine and now synthroid. Idk....

My doctor went straight to Armour Thyroid. It took well into a year though and I still have bad days where I'm just a zombie in pajamas. ??‍♀️

7 minutes ago, Em_Jay75 said:

My doctor went straight to Armour Thyroid. It took well into a year though and I still have bad days where I'm just a zombie in pajamas. ??‍♀️

Ive never heard of that

It's Non-synthetic. It's actually Pig Thyroid, sounds kind of ick - but it isnt any different than another pill. From what I understand my Thyroid is non-productive, so he (My Doc) is just replacing what I cannot make. It's supposed to be lifelong.

Maybe your Thyroid situation is a bit different, or you're too young or something? Not sure.

1 hour ago, Em_Jay75 said:

It's Non-synthetic. It's actually Pig Thyroid, sounds kind of ick - but it isnt any different than another pill. From what I understand my Thyroid is non-productive, so he (My Doc) is just replacing what I cannot make. It's supposed to be lifelong.

Maybe your Thyroid situation is a bit different, or you're too young or something? Not sure.

I wish i had the issue of being "too young" for anything .... lol Im 42

Haha, I just turned 43 so I know how that feels but we are supposed to feel great after we get through this surgery!! [emoji1373]

May it be a renewed lease on life for you both??

11 minutes ago, Em_Jay75 said:

Haha, I just turned 43 so I know how that feels but we are supposed to feel great after we get through this surgery!!

I hope so, I just better not gain any and get denied. I literally have nightmares of that happening! 70 days till my last weigh in.. Haha (can hardly tell I'm anxious, huh?)

7 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

May it be a renewed lease on life for you both??

I hope so!