Hashimotos Thyroid disease and bypass

[rusticlemon 9]

I have hashimoto's Thyroid disease! I cannot tell you how I debated so many times to NOT have the gastric bypass surgery! It took me 4 years.. My first referral for the surgery was in 2012 at Ft. Irwin, CA. My health decreased so much from 2012-2014 I went from having one bad day a month to having only ONE good day a month. What I mean by that is able to get out of bed and function. Not sleep 12-18 hours a day! YES a day!!!

When I finally had bypass surgery April 6, 2016, I didn't know it would change my life. I wasn't expecting it to help my Hashimotos or me be able to function normal again and NOT sleep so much! Out of everything this surgery gave me my life back! I now sleep like a normal person does, I'm NOT tired anymore! I get ALOT of stuff done in my days now that before I couldn't. I'm more than thankful I finally did the bypass surgery, if I had know this before I would have done it in 2012!

~Wendy

Edited July 17, 2016 by rusticlemon

[Cervidae 2,389]

Yes! Congratulations! It makes me so happy to see that you are no longer suffering and are now happy and healthy. So excited for you and the awesome life ahead.

[CeeGee 30]

That's such an amazing story!

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[MightyMittenMimi 11]

I suffer with Hashimotos and have been wondering if the sleeve surgery will have any positive effects on the sleepiness and fatigue. My surgery is scheduled for next Monday July 25th. Thank you for sharing this!!!

[Hopeful2016 24]

I also have Hashimotos and I'm hoping to also be sleeved. Thank you for sharing!

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[wndy2011 2]

Wow you and I could be the same person...my name is even Wendy. Same issues right after my second child and just getting worse. Thyroid was my initial symptom, now hbp, and extreme fatigue. I've started my journey and hope to have surgery in October.

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[ReddGypsy 71]

So glad to read about the above success with Hashi's. I've waited 3 years to get to my surgery next Thursday.

I'm hoping this will provide me with the results I've been working towards. I can lose inches, but the number is so HARD to get down, even on pre-op.

Did any of you have difficulty losing weight prior to surgery, even on your pre-op?