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43 Yrs Old, Hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's - MN
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Very excited about this opportunity to finally...
MinnesotanMamaJanuary 17, 2016
WORTH IT$13,266
Very excited about this opportunity to finally lose a measurable amount of inches. Feel like I've tried everything. Exercise seems to make me hold onto weight. Tried paleo, AIP, Jenny Craig, Atkins, low carb, etc. My now 15 yr. old weighed 11 lbs. at (natural) birth, which stretched me to where my abs won't retract on their own. This may be a factor in my decision in not undergoing a TT, but I'm okay to not have a washboard/six pack tummy as I don't plan on wearing bikinis in public. This is for health reasons and to hopefully stop the vicious cycle of defeat. I plan on having liposuction of back, bra line, arms, inner/outer thighs, abs. They say they plan on 7-9 liters taken out! ???? YES!!!!!
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21 days pre
Weight 170-180 lbs. Height 5'3"
MinnesotanMamaJanuary 17, 2016
My weight fluctuates between 170-180. Over the holidays I went over 180. Now it's back down to 174-175. Might've been 170 in the pic. I don't remember the last time I was below 170. Years. Was slim and healthy (115-130) before having kids. Gained around 60 lbs. with each. Lowest weight I've been after kids was 140. That was with starving myself and running 2 hours a day. I gained after that time and ballooned up to over 200 at my heaviest. Getting my thyroid diagnosed and stabilized has been a challenge to say the least. I'm now on compounded Armour and that has been wonderful.
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January 17, 2016
Thanks for starting a review. Â I'm glad to hear that you've figured out your thyroid issues, that can be a challenge to find the right medication/balance. Â Keep us posted on your surgery and recovery!
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March 11, 2016
Hello, Your story and mine are very similar! I too have Hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's. I am 5"1 and was a little over 200 a few years ago. The low carb diet and Armour is the only thing I found to help. I'm now down to 155 but have so much loose skin, esp the belly so I finally got the nerve up (and money) and scheduled a tt on 03.18.16 (wow just 1 week away) and so excited. I'm hoping for the same great results you've had and hope you continue to post your progress. Best of luck and continued success!
March 11, 2016
I guess we are a rare breed on here. ;) Blessings on your upcoming TT. I've lost 17 lbs. so far, if you take my highest before weight within a month of surgery and my lowest after weight. 175 to 157. Size 12/13 to 9/10 pants/dresses and size XL/L to M tops. The arms for me burned the most, and still do. If I don't do daily lymphatic massages on myself I become swollen easier. I need to exercise more, when I do I feel so much better and it keeps the swelling and extra water weight down . Gotta get out of the habit I've formed since surgery of couch potato-ing. :-/
March 13, 2016
Ok so I suck at math. 18. It's 18 lbs difference. Oy veh. 175-157=18. Sorry for the stupidity.
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13 days pre
Why doesn't my surgery show up in calendar?
MinnesotanMamaJanuary 25, 2016
I'm looking at the form and I don't see me listed for 2/8. Anyone know why?
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TWELVE pounds! I thought my 11 pounder was huge! Yikes!
My Rx dose is the same but I have yet to have it checked post surgery. I'm still feeling really good on this dose (75mg a.m.+60mg p.m. Armour). I did not consult with my nathoropathic NP beforehand, but I had to get an approval from our family MD in order to have permission to go ahead with surgery. My MD was NOT for lipo, but he signed the papers regardless. It was frustrating because I asked how many lipo patients he'd worked with prior and the answer was none. I cannot express enough how much better I feel now, how I don't get back pain like I used to, I don't get knee pain like I used to, I don't get winded going up stairs like I used to. It's been a huge blessing to me to have had this surgery with this thyroid condition that made it impossible to shed the fat otherwise.
Anesthesia caused a lot of nausea for me personally. But for me, it was well worth it.