thyroid problems and the band

elmop77 · February 11, 2007

Hello All. I Suffer From Hypothyroidism And Am Having A Little Trouble Controlling My Levels. Those Of You With Thyroid Problems Know What I Am Talking About. It Keeps Going Up Along With My Medication Dosage. I've Heard That It's Not Good To Be Put Under Anesthesia With Thyroid Problems Or High Levels Because You May Not Wake Up. Is There Anyone Out There Who Went Through The Same Thing? I Am Planning To Go With Dr. Ortiz In Mexico But Need To Be Sure Of This Thyroid Thing Before I Schedule....please Help...........elmop77

Edieday · February 12, 2007

Hello All. I Suffer From Hypothyroidism And Am Having A Little Trouble Controlling My Levels. Those Of You With Thyroid Problems Know What I Am Talking About. It Keeps Going Up Along With My Medication Dosage. I've Heard That It's Not Good To Be Put Under Anesthesia With Thyroid Problems Or High Levels Because You May Not Wake Up. Is There Anyone Out There Who Went Through The Same Thing? I Am Planning To Go With Dr. Ortiz In Mexico But Need To Be Sure Of This Thyroid Thing Before I Schedule....please Help...........elmop77

I have Graves's Disease which made me hypothyroid. I was banded on January 25, 2007 without any problems. I think that you should discuss this with your doctor. I've never heard anything about problems in surgery.

Edie

Alexandra · February 12, 2007

I also have hypothyroidism, well-controlled by meds. No one ever said anything to me about difficulty in surgery, but my docs did require that my levels be stable and controlled before scheduling surgery. It's important that it be managed, because if your levels aren't responding to meds there may be something else wrong.

Get it checked, don't be sorry that you didn't take the extra step to make sure you're as healthy as you can be before having surgery. Good luck!

nursiepooh · February 12, 2007

Hello All. I Suffer From Hypothyroidism And Am Having A Little Trouble Controlling My Levels. Those Of You With Thyroid Problems Know What I Am Talking About. It Keeps Going Up Along With My Medication Dosage. I've Heard That It's Not Good To Be Put Under Anesthesia With Thyroid Problems Or High Levels Because You May Not Wake Up. Is There Anyone Out There Who Went Through The Same Thing? I Am Planning To Go With Dr. Ortiz In Mexico But Need To Be Sure Of This Thyroid Thing Before I Schedule....please Help...........elmop77

Hi I have a thyroid problem since i am about 18. My surgeon never mentioned it being a problem. My PCP said it will be a problm as i lose weight the dosages will have to be changed to suit the weignt loss.

thants all i know. I had the surgery, and did well without too many problems. I ws potassium depleated and the morpine made my oxygn levls too low, byt thats about it.

Boo · February 13, 2007

I am also on thyroid medication AND my surgeon is Ortiz. I had NO problems at all with the surgery. The only struggle has been getting my pills down in the morning when I might be tight.

CoolBrze198 · February 13, 2007

I am a prebander.

But with my previous surgery (hyst) I didnt have a problem with them. I am hypo. My thy levels have been under control for many years.

Just check with your Dr. to be sure. Good luck on your journey.

HTH,

Rosanna

vintagehound · February 14, 2007

I have hypo, and PCOS and had Lapband surgery July 06 in Mexico with dr. Kuri. Everything was fine. My levels were ok though. I don't think it will be a problem and maybe some of the symptoms with improve with weight loss. The Synthroid I am on is so tiny, it goes down pretty good. Good Luck!