Hysterectomy Weight Horror
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Hysterectomy Weight Horror
| Thu, 09-09-2004 - 2:36pm |
Ok guys, I'm new here, but I need some real HELP and FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a hysterectomy March 2003. At that time I weighed approx. 135 pounds. I fit comfortably in a size 8 and was very happy with myself and my looks. Now here it is Sept. and I weigh 175, can barely fit in a 12 and am very unhappy with my looks. Now before you say well excercise, eat right, drink water. I do that everyday of my life. The only place that I have gained (pretty much) is my stomach. I have tried every diet, weight loss pill and fad there is out there and nothing is working. I'm on a hormone patch and I also take a thyroid pill everyday. I don't eat much at all. What can I do? Does anyone out there have this problem? Has anyone out there conquered this problem? Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm at the end of my rope. I'm going through a very very very simple and painless divorce (believe it or not) and I have a gorgeous boyfriend that says he loves me just the way I am, but I don't. He's tall and slender and he fell in love with me when I was slender. I want that person back. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I had a hysterectomy March 2003. At that time I weighed approx. 135 pounds. I fit comfortably in a size 8 and was very happy with myself and my looks. Now here it is Sept. and I weigh 175, can barely fit in a 12 and am very unhappy with my looks. Now before you say well excercise, eat right, drink water. I do that everyday of my life. The only place that I have gained (pretty much) is my stomach. I have tried every diet, weight loss pill and fad there is out there and nothing is working. I'm on a hormone patch and I also take a thyroid pill everyday. I don't eat much at all. What can I do? Does anyone out there have this problem? Has anyone out there conquered this problem? Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm at the end of my rope. I'm going through a very very very simple and painless divorce (believe it or not) and I have a gorgeous boyfriend that says he loves me just the way I am, but I don't. He's tall and slender and he fell in love with me when I was slender. I want that person back. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kell

Kell
I had a hysterectomy a little over a year now, but I really can't attribute any weight gain to it. I have always struggled with my weight. And, I do weigh about 20 pounds less now than I did before my hysterectomy. One website that I found lots of information and support at is called hystersisters.com. It is a support system for women who have had hysterectomies, are considering having it, or are looking for alternatives. At this website, I'm sure you will find answers to most, if not, all of your questions (including diet and fitness...they even discuss something called swelly belly - a term used by women at this site for stomachs that appear bloated or swollen). Hope this is helpful to you. ***Hugs***
Keeyah
Kell
Thanks for the reply and the info. I'll check out that website. I'm going to the Dr. next week and I hope she'll have some answers. Someone posted a reply and said that it was probably my thyroid that was causing it. I hope so, because then I will probably just have to have s larger dose of the Synthroid. Thanks again.
Kell
I take Synthroid as well. It means you're hypothyroid, which just means that your thyroid is not producing enough of the hormones your body needs. If you haven't had your thyroid levels tested since you started taking your medication, chances are that they have decreased again...and that would make you gain weight. And it makes you gain weight quickly! Some other things to look for would be mood swings, weakness, dry skin, or muscle pain. There are a bunch of other symptoms, those just happened to be the lucky few I had to tolerate. If it is your thyroid, once they increase your Synthroid, you'll probably feel a lot better, but you're going to still have to work to get the weight off. I was unfortunate enough to be overweight before I was diagnosed, so now I have to work double time. I hope this helps. Just talk to your doc and see what she/he says.
Take Care...
Critter