Re: Pre-op Thyroid problems and Post-Op affects!!

[Guest guest]

hi crystal, great job on the 62 lbs! (bumping up your ? to see if anyone has

thyroid input).

lori h.

> Preop I was on synthroid for my thyroids. My surgeon took me off of it until

> I got my postop bloodwork done so they could recheck my levels fresh (without

> meds) and get the right dosage I need post op...Preop my thyroids were REALLLY

> off and my thyroid specialist says part of the reason I gained almost 100

> pounds since the birth of my daughter 3 years ago! So now I am wondering if my

> thyroids may be part of the reasoning behind this platuau at soooo early out??

I

> have lost 62 pounds and very proud of that but I have been around that loss

> for about 3-4 weeks now. Kind of discouraging to hit a brick wall.

> Anyone have thyroid trouble preop that has caused such problems postop??

> Thanks for taking time to read this and sorry if it doesn't make any sense.

> Crystal

> 11/18/03

> 365/303/Anything under 300 for now...LOL

[Guest guest]

hi crystal, great job on the 62 lbs! (bumping up your ? to see if anyone has

thyroid input).

lori h.

> Preop I was on synthroid for my thyroids. My surgeon took me off of it until

> I got my postop bloodwork done so they could recheck my levels fresh (without

> meds) and get the right dosage I need post op...Preop my thyroids were REALLLY

> off and my thyroid specialist says part of the reason I gained almost 100

> pounds since the birth of my daughter 3 years ago! So now I am wondering if my

> thyroids may be part of the reasoning behind this platuau at soooo early out??

I

> have lost 62 pounds and very proud of that but I have been around that loss

> for about 3-4 weeks now. Kind of discouraging to hit a brick wall.

> Anyone have thyroid trouble preop that has caused such problems postop??

> Thanks for taking time to read this and sorry if it doesn't make any sense.

> Crystal

> 11/18/03

> 365/303/Anything under 300 for now...LOL