Question:
CAN YOU GET THIS SURGERY EVEN IF YOU HAVE THYROID PROBLEMS?

A FRIEND OF MINE WANTS TO GET THIS SURGERY BUT SHE HAS THYROID DISEASE, CAN SHE STILL GET APPROVED?    — Karen W. (posted on December 27, 2002)

December 27, 2002
I don't know why she couldn't be approved. I am hypothyroid and don't think that had any bearing on whether I could have the surgery or not.
   — garw

December 27, 2002
hi there :) it was discovered that my cousin had thyroid problems during some of her preop blood work and testing, this freaked her out cuz the surgeon wanted to first try her on sinthroid ( probably spelled wrong) it only helped a very small amount so she was still able to have her surgery right around the same time she anticipated. i wish your friend the best of luck :) p.s shes still takes her sinthroid post op.
   — carrie M.

December 27, 2002
Hi there I have hypothyroidism and take synthroid daily also and am approved for wls in Feb. I will have to take synthroid the rest of my life and of course its important to get labs done every 6 months to ensure we are on the right dose. ;) Tell her gl for me! Lisa Pre DS/Bpd 2-20-03
   — Lisa Jean

December 27, 2002
Hi I have hypothyroidism and I had surgery a year ago...After a few months my dr lowered my medicine (synthroid) ....Good Luck
   — Deanna Wise

December 27, 2002
I have hypo-thyroidism,taking synthroid and having surgery in a month. Hypo-thyroidism does not affect if one can have the surgery.
   — Molly T.

December 27, 2002
Hello - I asked the same question a few months ago (my surgery is 3/3/03)- the answer is yes- she can, but you have to prove that the Thyroid levels are controlled to the insurance company - otherwise it won't be approved until they TSH is within therapeutic range while on Synthroid. Good luck !
   — Kewpidoll