sarahb

Hi everyone, I am scheduled for a surgical consult on Oct 11th to discuss 3 options for me: Gastric Bypass, Vertical Sleeve or Lap Band. I know the lapband is out for me and that leaves either the Gastric bypass or the Sleeve. The surgeon has done 700 gastric bypasses and 400 Sleeves with 0 complications, so I feel that he knows what he is doing. He also teaches the Sleeve technique to other surgeons as well. I have attended his seminars and taken steps to meet insurance criteria for 100% coverage. The only thing is my insurance will not pay for the sleeve except in "special determination" situations, so hopefully this will be one of them. My problem with the Gastric Bypass is the malabsorption issues. Everyone says they love their GB, etc etc...but then they complain about how hard it is for them to take their Vitamins, switching from tablets to liquid, etc etc. I don't want to go through that. I am hypothyroid and have just achieved optimal levels (TSH 1.8) with my compounded time released capsules and I just do not want to go through a battle again! It took me 9 years to get to this wonderful state of health hormone-wise (I take bioidentical female hormones in a cream form) and all levels are optimized! So, my question is...are there any "Sleever"s out there that continue to take their thyroid meds as before with no absorption problems? I already take Calcium citrate with vit D tablets and I don't want to change that, either. Would it be possible for me to continue to take my compounded time released thyroid meds and my calcium citrate tablets after surgery? I have thought about switchng to Bariatric Advantage Vitamin therapy for my aftercare options after the sleeve. My doctor uses that. Help, please! I want to be informed when I go see my doctor! Thank you so much, Sarah