RE: Underactive Thyroid...

April 13, 2004

It will just be easier to get approval. I have thyroid disease too and it

will not be a reason to not get surgery.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 7 1/2),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

Gastric Bypass Surgery-

October 18th 2002

Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

goal 170 after baby

April 14, 2004

I have an under active thyroid and have been being treated for it for the past 2

years and I was approved for surgery.

> Underactive Thyroid...

>

> Ok, I have a few questions. They have tested my thyroid and tested

> it because of my weight. Now that I am trying to get this surgery

> it comes back underactive and could be part of the reason for the

> weight gain and tiredness. What will that do to trying to get

> insurance to approve? Does anyone have an underactive thyroid and

> still had surgery? I know it is not the reason I am fat. I have

> been fat my whole life and this is just now showing up. I am

> probably panicing for no reason, but any little kink in the system

> makes me start to worry. I know the insurance company will get out

> of paying in any way if possible.

>

> _____

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