Hypothyroid & RNY?
Ottawa ~Referral Mar 2011~Orientation Aug 2011~Meet w Nurse May 14, 2012~Dietician/Behav/Abdo Ultrasound July 5, 2012~Colonoscopy Aug 8, 2012~Dietician#2 Aug 30, 2012~Endoscopy Nov 9, 2012~Pre-op class Jan 2, 2013~ Meet w Surgeon Jan 8, 2013 ~Start Optifast Feb 15, 2013 ~Pre-Admit. Mar 6, 2013 ~SURGERY March 8, 2013 (RNY/ Dr. Raiche)~Post-op Class/Follow-up appt. April 25, 2013
Referral sent - Jan 11/13 Orientation - Apr 4/13 Nurse & Dietitian - Apr 8/13 (287 lbs) Food Class - Apr 10/13 Social worker - Apr 29/13 Nurse, Dietitian & Social worker - Jun 3/13 (284 lbs) Meet Surgeon - Oct 31/13 (277 lbs) Post-op food class - Nov 4/13 PATTS - Nov 6/13 & Nov 15/13 Surgery - Nov 19/13 (264 lbs)
As long as your hypothyroid condition is under control, it doesn't affect anything. I have it, and went through fine. You will be tested along the way for your levels, but you will still be on your thyroid medications. Not even my dose has changed since surgery.
If your condition isn't controlled, you may have some issues. But they will probably start the process and work with you to get it controlled. It might delay surgery if there are problems with getting it under control, but I'm not even sure of that.
Cathy
I suffer from ever changing levels of hypothyroid, a thing that my doctor and I did through out this process was tested levels approximately every 6 weeks just in case there was a need for dosage change. Also, I made sure thatI had physical, and all my blood work up to date before I went to the nurse practitioner so that it saved them having to book a second appointment. (can slow the process down).
Katie H.
Referral January 2013 - Orientation at TWH March 4 - Social Worker May 27 - Nurse Practitioner July 11 - Nutrition Class August 26 - Dietitian September 4 - Psychologist September 4, Meeting with Surgeon September 13 - Surgery October 28
It doesn't. You will probably want your levels (TSH) checked more frequently the first yr post op. I needed my meds increased within the first 3 months post op. Others I know of had their bumpedd up too
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011 NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11 Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
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~Danielle 
GP Referral: Summer 2012 Orientation: December 17 th, 2012 Dietitian/Social worker and Nurse Clinician January 31, 2013 Post OP: September 19th 2013 Surgery: October 21st, Dr.Smith (VGS)
Ottawa ~Referral Mar 2011~Orientation Aug 2011~Meet w Nurse May 14, 2012~Dietician/Behav/Abdo Ultrasound July 5, 2012~Colonoscopy Aug 8, 2012~Dietician#2 Aug 30, 2012~Endoscopy Nov 9, 2012~Pre-op class Jan 2, 2013~ Meet w Surgeon Jan 8, 2013 ~Start Optifast Feb 15, 2013 ~Pre-Admit. Mar 6, 2013 ~SURGERY March 8, 2013 (RNY/ Dr. Raiche)~Post-op Class/Follow-up appt. April 25, 2013
it doesnt....i have had thyroid for 20 yrs. take meds everyday.....still have it after surg...it will never go away they say. but it wasnt even a thought about interfering with surg.
Arlene 
Referred June 26, 2012, Orientation Nov 7, Nurse Nov 19. Dietician and Psychologist Nov 21, Dietician #2 Jan 4, 2013, Final Nurse Jan 24, Meet surgeon Feb 20th, Pre Surgical class Mar 6th, Dr Glazier March 7, PATTS March 7, Surgery April 4th !!!!!
