Hypothyroidism and weight loss question (please help)

My name is Sonya Standridge and I am well on my way to have wls. My question is does wls work if you are hypothyroid. My husband is not supporting me because he thinks it will not work. Please I need to know from people who is hypothyroid that the surgery has help so I can show my husband. Im at my witts end. I cant make my husband see it will help. PLEASE HELP ME......Thank You

Yes, Yes, Yes, I am loosing even with my thyroid problems.    

My primary care physican is even wanting to do blood work at my 3 month anniversary because he says of the patients he has who has hypothyroid issues who have the surgery, their medicine needs to be monitored and usually lessened and sometimes even taken away due to the weight loss after WLS.

Maybe you could have your husband visit your doctor with you to hear first hand that yes WLS does work, and it will help with the thyroid problems in the long run.

Good luck!
Amy

Thanks so muck that is what I wanted to hear. Again Thank you..

Sonya your looking at this all wrong! Just tell him if you have WLS he can have all the chips and dip and wings to himself while watching the game! Heck he'll probably drive you tomarrow.... C'ya Bob

That is true he can have all the superbowl food I am on full throtle ready to change my life for the better. Losing weight is my number one priority.....Thanks

I also have hypothyroidism and the surgery seems to be working well for me!

Thanks so much I am feeling alot better about the whole thing. He is trying to convince me it wont work but now I know thats not true. Thanks

Sonya ~

I have hpyothyroidism. I had it before I had wls surgery and I still have it. My surgery was in Sept. of '07. I have had my levels re-tested but my medication has not even had to be adjusted. However, I have lost over 110 pounds and have gone from a size 22/24 to a size 6/8. Tell your husband, THIS DOES WORK!!  Good luck!  ~ Tara

I sure will and thanks so much.

Hey Sonya,
I was diagonsed with hypothyroidism several years prior to WLS and have been on medication since then. I had surgery a little more than 15 mos ago and have lost 150lbs. I have had my Thyroid Stimulating Hormone levels checked and have not had to make any adjustment to my thyroid medication.
So as far as my experience...it does work and it is the best thing I have ever done for myself!
Good Luck to you!
Betsy