Hi I'm very interested in learning more I'm considering gastric band but if there a altenative that works that would be great would it be ok to e-mail you and get a little more information on what your doing x 

 Hi everyone I'm new on here, I'm looking into doing the Gastric Band I've been told I'm the perfect candiatate which is great howver I've still got my concerns as it a lot of money and I'm a single mum but my mum been great and said she would help me. 

So I need to know it anyone else has had underactive thyroid and PCOS together and managed to lose weight with the Gastric Band sucessfully I've got about 100lbs to lose to be at a healthy weight and hopefully be a better mum as I hate not being able to do much running about with him due to this even though I go to the gym I'm fitter but not where I like to be so please help x 

  I recently had my blood work done to test my tsh levels. Shortly after my first blood test this year I started applying progesterone cream to my skin. Back in February before I started applying the progesterone cream, my TSH was about 8 points higher than it should have been. The next month my TSH was elevated to about 12 points higher than it should have been, and the doctor raised my synthroid. Last month after 3 months with applying the progesterone cream my TSH jumped to 25 points higher than it should have been. My doctor was going to raise my synthroid again, but decided to take me completely off of it. I'm still waiting on my bloodwork results, but I think my TSH level will be lower than the previous bloodwork showed.
  After the doctor took me off of synthroid in May, I started an alternative treatment regime. I've long since gotten tired of going to doctors, and only masking the symptoms instead of treating the cause. I take something called GTA for thyroid function, Olivir which seems to be an anti- viral supplement, GSF (Glucose Support Formula) for the PCOS, Flora + for digestive health, Arabinogalactin for immune system support, as well as a multivitamin with iodine and selenium in it, and Chromium. Since starting this whole regime I have lost 8 lbs. in 4 weeks, the dark patches of skin are disappearing, the hair that I used to have to shave daily is disappearing. I now only have to shave about once a week and soon won't have to at all. I haven't added excersize yet although I have had to do alot of heavy lifting around the house recently, but when I add the excersize I'm sure I will lose the weight a little more rapidly.
  I have also changed my diet to include less meat/more vegetable proteins, and have included more alkalizing vegetables (dark leafy greens). I have also stopped drinking coffee and sodas. The most important thing is that I have been claiming my healing.
  My mother is doing all of this with me since she has been diagnosed with many of the same problems. She has recently added back some coffee, but she buys the low/non-acidic coffee. I'm anxious to see how all of this will turn out in the long run, but thought I would share this now at the beginning of my journey.

 PCOS wasn't a "qualifier" for my insurance but I'm sure it played a factor into my approval since there is no "official cure or pill you can take" WLS seems to be the fix that helps.  I had Sleep Apnea that I had been diagnosed with previously. 

 

All criteria listed below must be met:

1. Be between the ages of 21 to 64 for coverage of Roux-en-Y surgery and between the ages of 18 to 64 for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery. Members covered by Medicare should check with Medicare for coverage.

2. Have not had any type of bariatric surgery within the last 10 years.

3. Be morbidly obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater.

4. Be diagnosed with one of the following diseases: diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia), sleep apnea, Pickwickian syndrome or Pseudotumor Cerebri.

5. Have evidence of previously failed attempts at losing weight.

6. Have a psychological evaluation that indicates a strong readiness for change and absence of mental disorders that could impact the success of the surgery.

7. Work with a case manager during the entire process and comply with all requirements before surgery and for two years after surgery.

8. Enroll in and pay for the Accomplish program, and lose 5 percent of your verified program entrance weight within six months of acceptance to the bariatric surgery program.

9. Not have medical conditions that would increase the risk of surgical mortality (death) or morbidity (complications) including but not limited to the following conditions: unstable coronary artery disease, severe pulmonary disease, portal hypertension with gastric or intestinal varices, or other conditions thought to seriously compromise anesthesia or wound healing.

 

Did everyone have other co-morbidities along with PCOS to qualify for WLS?  When I started looking in to WLS I seen alot of woman say they also had PCOS. I thought that was a plus but when I seen my surgeon he said that PCOS was not a qualifier??? I also read one of the top treatments for PCOS is WLS? Anyone have any info