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Age 45, Meds For Thyroid Disease, Massive Weight Gain - Saint Joseph, MO

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Hello My name Lydia am 45 yrs old, I have a...

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Hello My name Lydia am 45 yrs old, I have a wonderful hubby, been married for 26 yrs. We 3 girls ages 29,27,and 22. I also have 8 grandchildren, love them all!!! I was Fine with my weight until ‘91, I had gored “thyroid” disease, I am still taking medication for this and over the years I have gain weight like crazy, the most weight I have gained is 265lbs. I was 125lbs before my thyroid. In 2008 I got the lab band and for the past 2 yrs I have staying in 160lbs to 168 lbs up and down. I have see one doctor at K.U. Medical, I was supposed to get tt/w/mr/lipo on 4/2/12 but my lab work come back to low, my hemoglobin level was so low they said I might need blood invasions. “I couldn’t believe it I felt just fine!!” I feel fine 2 days later I went to hospital due to a panic attack I felt very cold weak, keep going to rest room #2.. lol couldn’t breath I for real thought I was dieing. I decided that Doctor I had was not the one I needed due to my problems I was having so I switch… Dr. Rippy is wonderful person and doctor I made a great decisions. He has done a lot more example he has gave, 12 shots plus my iron meds then after that went once a wk for 4 wks than checked me and it went up some so now I’m taking multivitamin w/iron and b12 shot monthly and waiting. I want this so much I’m on here all the time, I also visit tummy talk tuck!!. you GUYS are all very helpful no here!!! I’m confused on witch doctor to get for TT/W/MR/LIPO been searching for about 1.5 years.. Was set on one back in April no really not for sure!!! J

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i got him from my lab band doctor , ponnuru is at ku the university of kansas. they are very nice there .u should vist them want my breast nexts

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July 11, 2012
well to day i went to get my lab work done. and my b-12 shot hope its all good have to wait for the doctor to call
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Well i saw on here were one of the doctors said he...

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well i saw on here were one of the doctors said he has his patient take folic acid and muiltvamit so i went out and got me a bottle of folic hope it will bring my hemblgohim up i want it to be up at least 13 or 14

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July 15, 2012
Thanks so much but it's that little thing that keeps eating at me lol. Im going to wait the 3 months, work out and give it a chance to see if it goes down. If not he's going to have to fix it. did you get a chance to see what i was talking about? i posted one pic showing my scar!
July 15, 2012
I know your excited! Do everything the dr tells you to do so you can have a successful surgery and wake up with that gorgeous tummy you always desired! good luck
July 15, 2012
iisaw u had lab band who did yours iam doin every thing it my fault i should of ate right and i am to take vamita and i wasnt but i have a new docter now and hes gettin be there said that want it up iam good i saw were some doc. post at 10 but i want it up more just to be safe what kind of foods did you eat after the tt low salt foods just wondering ,and drinks
July 22, 2012
Good Luck Hon! Take your time and do things right! Glad you love your new Doc!
July 22, 2012
it is goin up just not fast lol for me i go back aug 15 for labs
July 24, 2012
WOW Lydia, We have so much in common. I too have children the same ages as yours and I have 8 grandchildren. Do you have a date set up for your surgery yet?
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So how everyone doin great i hope i be takin my...

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so how everyone doin great i hope i be takin my meds and got folic acid i go back on 15th aug for lab it should be up good now hopefuly i can make a app around sept my b/ day is the 1st good present right

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July 31, 2012
Im not sure if all lastic surgeons provide the compression garments but my ps did. I have 2. the 1st stage garment i woke up in after surgery, thats becoming tooo loose now so i started wearing my 2nd stage garment. They have so many but you want that going to be firm and mold you. you should definitely inquire with your ps
July 31, 2012
i will thanks
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August 23, 2012
Hey Lydia! How are things going?
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August 23, 2012
Hi Saint Joseph, I saw one of your posts with a question... I may can help :). How tall are you?
August 23, 2012
5 4
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August 24, 2012
If you don't want real large breasts.. at 5' 4" around 400cc is nice :). Full, but natural, not ginormous! Maybe your surgeon can show you sizes in a bra.