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Old 10-26-2004, 11:37 PM   #1
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I read today that thryoid problems could cancel me from being a canadiate for surgery. Does anyone know anything about this? I have a low thyroid. My appt with Dr Spivak is not until Nov 18.
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Old 10-26-2004, 11:54 PM   #2
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Starla, why don't you call Dr. Spivak's office (713-520-8900) or (866-4spivak) and ask them about your thyroid? Shirley is the office manager and she's very knowledgable. I know Alexandra (here on LBT) takes thyroid meds. Maybe she can answer your ?? Best of luck to you!
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Not true, I have a low thyroid and Dr. S still performed my surgery.
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Old 10-27-2004, 04:29 AM   #4
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Thanks, that will keep my hope up until I see the doc.
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Starrla, I think *uncontrolled* low thyroid might be a contraindication for surgery, just like *uncontrolled* high blood pressure would be. But if you are hypothyroid and are taking the right medications for it, that shouldn't be a problem at all. When I had my surgery I'd been on Synthroid for a little over a year and my TSH levels were fine.
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I have a low thyroid and a goiter from being undiagnosed for so long.
My doctor cannot get a proper level.She keeps bumping the meds up, then it gets hyper,then back down only to become hypo again.For sure it's frustrating but i cannot see why this would cancel you as a candidate?
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I have "NO" thyroid... had it removed and my Dr. did not care...
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