Re: Introduction/long sorry

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Welcome ,

Happy to meet you, also. Surprised to see you had your thyroid

removed at such a young age. I had mine removed in 2005 due to

cancer. Also have permanent Hypoparathyroidism which puts me in the

hospital when I get the flu or stomach virus. Prior to my

thyroidectomoy I had Hypothyroidism for almost 20 years, too.

Hope your insurance approves your lap band procedure. Several people

here have had that or other weight reduction surgery. Do you belong

to the RA support group also. I am a member there.

hugs,

Debbie J

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> My name is . I am 56 and in 2003, was diagnosed with

Rheumatoid

> Arthritis and severe Osteoarthritis. Had my left knee replaced in

2006.

> I also Hypoparathyroidism (due to a botched Thyroidectomy at age

13),

> and Hypothyroidism (all my life). I am 5'7 " tall and weigh 256

lbs. I

> am in the process of obtaining insurance approval for Lap-Band

surgery

> for weight loss. I should have my surgery around mid-April.

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> Anyway, I am very glad to be here. I know I have so very much to

learn.

> Thanks for having me,

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[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie and thanks for the welcome,

<Surprised to see you had your thyroid removed at such a young age. I

had mine removed in 2005 due to cancer.>

At age 13, I had a goiter and the surgeon accidentally removed the

Parathyroid/severely damaged it at the same time. Apparently, that is

very common in thyroid surgeries. My endocrinologist told me this

condition can only be caused by surgery. I never knew that.

< Also have permanent Hypoparathyroidism which puts me in the

hospital when I get the flu or stomach virus.>

So far, mine just messes with my calcium levels big time and I am

monitored by an endocrinologist every 3 months.

<Hope your insurance approves your lap band procedure.>

Me too. J From what I understand, it should.

<Do you belong to the RA support group also. I am a member there. >

I do, but have not been active due to computer problems.

Thanks again for the welcome,