My girlfriend who had her thyroid removed and is on meds for the rest of her life - had the lapband. And my mother who had hypothyroid and is on meds - had the RNY July 10th. They just made sure her numbers (blood work) was OK immediately before surgery. Yes I believe the surgery will work and she should consult a surgeon. Also does she have a thyroid specialist.... it sounds like she needs one.

-75 pounds....it's great. I don't regreat a thing. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!! WE ARE ALL WINNERS

I know three people in my support groups who came up pregnant within months of having the surgery. Two had been trying for years, thought they were infertile, then had a miracle baby after surgery. One went on a new birth control method, got pregnant then found out that type of birth control is not good for anyone over 200 lbs. All three had healthy babies but there were problems in the pregnancy due to lack of nutrition. One was on bed rest for five months, the other two were on bed rest for a month or two before the baby came. I suppose the lesson here is be very careful if you aren't ready for a new baby because losing weight makes some women more fertile. The longer out from surgery the better. You will be able to eat more at 18 months than you can at six months for example.

I log my food on Fitday. Last month I was unhappy with my weight loss so I summarized the period from 4/9 to 5/8 and faxed my surgeon's nutritionist a note asking what I was doing wrong. Average Day Calories 611 (mostly meat) Fat 30 grams Carbs 32 grams Protein 53 grams She called and told me to cut my carbs below 20 which is Dr. Atkins induction (first 2 weeks). I was not eating the bad carbs (rice, potato, flour), but she didn't ask me that question just said to cut the carbs. People on the boards said I wasn't eating enough but she said my calorie intake was fine. Of course you might ask another nutritionist and get a different answer. I had my insides cut out so I could stay on Dr. Atkins? I had lost 58 lbs in 4 1/2 months pre-op on Dr. Atkins. I thought it was suppose to be easier after surgery but it seems for me it's just more of the same. Overall I am down 133 lbs and feeling great so if it takes more of the same I can do it. I've been given my life back and I am thankful. Best of luck to you on your continued wls journey.

I can eat anything - fortunate or unfortunate? I averaged 611 calories last month. Breakfast: Dr. Atkins Morning Start cereal 1/2 cup (NO MILK) High protein, low carb Lunch: 3.5 oz meat (normally with Bar-B-Que or Heines 57 sauce) Veggie Dinner: 3.5 oz meat Veggie Snack Cheese or S.F. Popcicle I will on occasion eat a couple of pieces of s.f. candy but have not eaten any sugar since surgery. I try to stay completely away from rice, potato, flour, (bad carbs). I'm not perfect but take this seriously and try to follow my food plan to the letter. I work out in the gym 5 days a week for 30-45 minutes. Best of luck to all on your wls journey!