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Question for those with Hypothyroidism who have been sleeved for a little while...
mistyw replied to Ima Loser's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am also hypo. I actually changed from synthroid to natural aurmour thyroid. I feel so much better. The weight loss has been real slow. 15 months post op and no where near my goal but still thankful for the sleeve. Without it I would have not lost what I did but would have gained more. -
Question for those with Hypothyroidism who have been sleeved for a little while...
TES replied to Ima Loser's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am hypo and have many of the symptoms you mentioned, but my last thyroid panel was normal. I know they are mostly hypo symptoms but I think they are also symptoms from losing weight (hair loss, being cold, etc.). Can you get your TSH/T4/T3 etc tested? -
Question for those with Hypothyroidism who have been sleeved for a little while...
abranewme replied to Ima Loser's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
BUMP^^^^ great question!!! Anyone? I have hypo and I'm pre sleeved so I'm curious too..., -
ITCHING around incisions....
Atlgadgetgrrl replied to megansmommy123's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Like Sue, I was covered in a rash that I think was a reaction to the orange stuff they painted me up with for surgery, the adhesives, and/or contrast from a ct scan they did looking for clots. I was using Benadryl gel topically, and the doc gave me the ok to take Benadryl liquid. I take it at bedtime. yesterday morning, I peeled off 3/4 of my steristrips, including the one with the giant welt around it that seemed to start the inflammatory reaction, and covered with non reactive band aids. This morning, after the second dose of bedtime Benadryl, things are looking much better. -
Attention ! Australian Sleevers
lessismore67 replied to Lavea's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi everyone.Well, I am on day one of the preop modified very low calorie diet and hoping that two Optifast meals a day won't give me a rash or violent tummy problems.(If anyone else here is interested I can post the modified preop diet for people who are reactive to the opti).My three year old curious son who always wants to eat what I do is very puzzled.He is slurping on a milo dessert he wanted because I was soldiering thru a optifast choc dessert for lunch-he is so cute Dr Mosse is still ordering urgent tests for me even tho the surgery date is in 2 weeks.I have to have an oesphageal manometry test now (to check for swallowing problems).So his final words to me on Mon were to start the diet, fill in the hospital paperwork and consent, but that he may not do the operation! He is so thorough I have already spent over $1000 on tests alone. Trying to stay positive and really appreciating reading this forum. -
I am getting this too now, I am 5 weeks out and my surgeon gave me permission to eat solid food. I feel exhausted in the day and when I stand up I get dizzy. I have a little pain in my left arm/shoulder like I pulled a muscle. Trying to figure out what it is...low blood sugar, leak, ketosis, or postural hypo-tension. I sent my doctor an email but after 5 on a friday I don't have much hope of getting an answer right away. If it gets worse I will go to urgent care. Follow up: The surgeon's office told me if I had a leak I would be in a lot of pain and in the ER room...so I will rule that one out. They think I got too much sugar or something like that..
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So June 18 Is my one year anniversary. Need to lose five more pounds to meet my one year goal of losing 100 pounds. Down 95 pounds from 345 to 249.8 . I have no troubles eating anything sometimes I feel like I can eat to much. Of course anything bad goes down very easily. The surgery was just a tool is still a lot of hard work and my metabolism is so slow it's taking me forever to lose this weight. But I feel I will make my goal however long it takes. I've been getting dizzy spells or almost blacking out spells this past week. Once while driving that was scary I get hot flushed jitters shaky nauseated and have to lay down. Takes about 15 minutes for it to pass. I've read other posts that this has happened to other people about a year out I think it's hypo glycemic attack. Did go to the doctors and they did test my glucose level was On the low range of normal. I don't have diabetes and it doesn't run in my family. Waiting for the thyroid tests and a few other tests to see if that'll determine anything. Cut out coffee hoping that might be the culprit as I read that has helped others. Anyone else with almost blacking out spells? I have no regrets, Love shopping love being more active bought a bike first time riding in 20 years. Hope next summer I'll be down to goal weight and skinny mini.
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April 2013 Post-Op Group
Lou:) replied to Wendilou's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've had a few carby things here and there and I have reactive hypoglycemia. Not sure if I am dumping or just still suffering from the hypoglycemia. -
I have reactive hypoglycemia, and I've been totally fine since surgery. I think because I'm eating high Protein at every meal, it keeps me stable for longer periods. I did talk with my doctor about this, and he told me that if I ABSOLUTELY started to get shaky & needed to eat something in between meals, he suggested that I split my meal; eat half at mealtime, and the other half in between. You can break your calories up throughout the day, but the reality is, the band is built to work on three meals a day. And I have to say, I've been totally fine......for the most part. The only time I've had a blood sugar episode, is if I eat something higher in carbs than protein. My body lets me know!
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If I can eat a 6" subway at 5 months, how much at a year? :(
DeezJeanz replied to Jenny12's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well, I'm glad we all can help answer questions. Ik that the hypo controls it, but now I c that ghelin can affect the hypo as well. Thx -
Insulin Pumpers having VSG?
gigglinbanshee replied to Lynnette43's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I've been an Insulin Dependent Type 1 Diabetic since I was 18 months old. Been taking insulin for 33.5 years. 30 yrs on syringes and the last 3.5 with the pump. Hypo-Thyroid since I was 7 yrs old. So excited...I just got my surgery date...July 18th. Any recommedations other than the cutting back insulin and running a little high the day of??? -
Where the May sleevers i just got my date!
kiwi63 replied to Luvlvnlyfe5's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm going to Tijuana. Mi Doctor with Dr Valenzuela. I'm on clears too. Diabetic and felt so sick earlier that I had some apple sauce. Head is pounding, can't stop crying because my blood sugar is way too low. Other doctors recommend 200g of carbs per day pre surgery for diabetic patients to avoid hypos and keypads. -
Why are my readings not coming down?!?!?!
chinamama replied to bascott73's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Have you gone back on your byetta? My diabetic specialist wants me to eliminate my victoza (very similar to byetta LAST). Byetta and victoza have been shown to help with weightloss. They can help the body to regulate both high and reactive low blood sugars. Make an appt with your pcp or whoever deals with your blood sugars, this is not our surgeons area of expertise, and the hospitals usually stop these type drugs since they usually don't carry them. ( they told me to bring mine from home). -
What day is your surgery?
tarabby replied to erics300's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My Doctor is Dr Mark Pleatman in Bloomfield hills Mi. I'm scheduled May 28, 3013..I'm doing all fluid day before only. I'm 5'6 and weight is 204..with co morbities...and hypo thyroid..I'm ready for a new journey and being healthy! -
Hi. I am a diabetic and I'm not taking my meds either. I spoke to my dr about it and he said to just monitor it for two weeks then see if you still need it. Don't forget, surgery, the meds and your mental state all put stress on your body which can increase the levels. Give your body time to heal and speak to your dr about it. I was more worried that if I did have my insulin that I would have a hypo!
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I had a hiatal hernia that was repaired during the the sleeve process but because I have an over-reactive sphincter the space was too tight to allow things to go down to the stomach. I had to back to surgery so the doctor could release some stitches from the hernia repair. It sucked to have surgery twice this week but I am all good now!
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Everyone is correct...the VSG does NOT get rid of Hypo/Hyperthyroidism or Hoshimoto's. In my case the surgery did absolutely nothing to change my medication dosage...I have Hoshimoto's Autoimmune disease.
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Do you just have to exercise to lose weight? I was planning on starting to walk after my surgery. But I've been on a high protein low carb diet before my surgery, and I use MFP to keep track of my calories and keep in mind I'm not exercising. I'm suppose to be able to eat 1800 and some calories, seems like a lot to me , but that's what it said. I'm not loosing anything. I thought it was calories in calories out kind of thing. Is it simply a matter of exercise or is it to many calories or both? And yes I hate exercise and have a bad knee, but do plan I doing it I know I have to. But I was just curious why I am not losing something. I don't want this to be what happens with the band. Can you just be unable to lose. I am 5'3 and 277 pounds, plus I am 47 yrs old, and was thinking my metabolism might be shot or something. I do have a thyroid (hypo) problem but it is OK on meds. I'm guessing the answers going to be to exercise Actually I hope it is that simple. Not easy but simple. BTW my nut said he has no calorie or quantity restrictions for me he said just eating healthy would take care of everything when I get the band..
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Let's see..........hype.....hypo......here it is.....hypocrite.....
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It really depends on your body. Sugar may cause dumping. About a year out, it's becoming more common to develop reactive hypoglycemia. If either happens, you'll be avoiding sugar. I don't have dumping so I eat things with sugar. I find I don't feel like more than a few bites and then I'm done. Not like before where I'd stuff my face on sweet stuff.
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Gardening for exercise & subsitute addiction
Phoenix79 replied to Phoenix79's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Give it time. It took me about 3 weeks with the gel, and then it wore off because it's a temporary solution to a life long problem, and I was given a vial of Test. cyp and the doors of heaven were opened! If you guys aren't getting pinned for T, and using the gel, I'd recommend talking to your doctor about injections instead. It's a more stable delivery platform and it's easier to manage doses to make sure you're not on a roller coaster ride of T. Plus, why get on T therapy if you're gonna have to worry about your wife getting a mustache because you got sweaty bumping uglies and it reactivated the gel.
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Insulin pumping and gastric sleeve surgery
mistysj replied to penman53's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Talk to your endo. You won't be having many carbs but you can still bolus if you need to and dose for your carbs. I bet you won't need much and you may have hypo episodes while you are coming to grips with it. You may end up off insulin over time. Lots of type 2 basically leave the hospital in remission. I'm not on insulin but I'm on metformin and fully expect to be able to get off it. My latest A1C was 5.6. -
I have Hoshimoto's which is the thyroid autoimmune disease. I have flares where I swing back and forth between Hyper and Hypo but for the majority I am hypo and so are all of my symptoms. I was on Levo and Synthroid for 6-10 years until last fall when I had enough. I switched to Armour 120mg a day and it has changed my life. Unfortunately, the weight didn't change at all but that is fairly typical at least for women. However, my symptoms, tired, achy, brain fog, lethargic feeling all decreased dramatically…some of them completely. I found a doc who treats by the symptoms not just blood work. Just because you are in the 'appropriate" blood work range doesn't mean that you feel any better. I know for me I am at my best when my blood work comes back at around a 1.5-2.0. Some people do better lower. My doc is not an endo either. She is internal med. I had 4 prominent endos in KC and they all refused to listen and went solely on blood work results not how I felt. Their answer to everything was losing 50 lbs. Well autoimmune disease and thyroid issues typically aren't affected by weight high or low. One key to the success I have with Armour is I chew it up and i take it the same time every night with water… nothing else because it can affect absorption. The nice thing about Armour too is that if you are having a flare you can break a pill in half during the day and supplement so it will counter the flare. Your doc could explain more about that. The best thing I did for myself was research, research, research. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ is by far one of the best thyroid sites out there. Please check it out. It helped me tremendously. Good luck!
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I had reactive hypoglycemia pre op. I pretty much new I'd be sick as a dog if I had any sort of carbs at breakfast or lunch. I always got sick between 2:30 pm and 4pm and would have to eat something or I would pass out. Since surgery two weeks ago I have not had any symptoms of hypoglycemia at all.
