total thyroidectomy and weight gain

Thank you so much for saying this! I AM SCARED TO DEATH of being overweight after my upcoming thyroidectomy. It's now even effecting my job - all I do all day is research "TT and weight gain" and get myself so depressed I can't even think. THANK YOU FOR POSTING YOUR POSITIVE STORY!!!

I was also very concerned about weight gain after my thyroidectomy.  I had a total thyroidectomy 6 months ago (after being diagnosed with Graves disease in February 2012).  I am a 28 year old female. I gained about 5 pounds in the first 3 months following the surgery. I'm now back to my normal weight and have also gained back most of the muscle mass that I lost due to the Graves. My thyroid levels are now in a normal range (I'm on 92 mg levothyroxine/day).  I exercise 5x/week and eat a healthy, balanced diet.  The hardest part has been adjusting to my new appetite; I find that I am rarely hungry.

I HAD THYROID CANCER IN 1995 AND I ALSO HAD TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY AND GAIN A LOT OF WEIGHT WENT FROM 110 TO 160 TO 180 WITHIN MONTHS, I WAS VERY SCARED I EXCISED AND ATE HEALTHY DIDN'T WORK. I PUT MY SELF ON LOW IODINE DIET FOR AT LEAST FIVE MONTHS ONE TIME A YEAR IT WORKED. DROPPED THE WEIGHT FAST IN THE FIRST 5 MONTHS KEPT IT UP ON UP TO LAST YEAR DIDN'T DO IT NOW WENT FROM 135 TO 170 SO NOW I HAVE TO START OVER FELT NORMAL FOR ONCE, NOW I AM BACK TIRED VERY SLUGGISH . SO, I GUESS I WILL GET BUSY IT IS ALL ABOUT THE WILL POWER LOW IODINE DIET IS A VERY HARD FOLLOW BUT  IT REALLY WORKED FOR ME I WOULD  START IN JULY AND GO OFF A FEW DAYS BEFORE THANKSGIVING THAT WOULD BE MY TREAT TO MYSELF AND IT GAVE ME SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO THANKSGIVING MEAL. NOW ,I HAVE TO START NOW AND REALLY WATCH WHAT I EAT AT THANKSGIVING . GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU MY UNCLE AND I UNDERSTAND. IT REALLY SAD FOR US.:-| IT DOES GET BETTER.

I had my thyroid out in 2009 and i have found I have put on a lot of weight, any help please Iam on a 100mg of thyroxine is this natural forme to put on all this weight?

My doctor has recommended a thyroidectomy for benign multinodular goiter. I am VERY WORRIED about weight gain after i have this procedure as about 90% of these posters said they gained weight. I need this surgery as the goiter is compromising my airway and i have trouble breathing, but i CANNOT gain anymore weight. I am at 220lbs and 5'8". Any information you can offer would be helpful. 

Thanks!

If you have lost keep busy and you won't have a weight gain problem!

If it is not cancer I would not get this surgery!!!!

I originally had a multinodular goiter and had it for years because I didn't want to have surgery.  Well, in 2010, I changed doctors and had a needle aspiration performed. Results showed a "grey" area - never good to hear that. So we agreed on surgery. I preferred to have a complete thyroidectomy, but was advised that I should see what the results show. Doctors felt, why remove the thyroid if there was a chance the right side was okay. Had the prominent side of the goiter (left side) removed and sent away for further testing. Result - thyroid cancer. Second surgery was performed. UGH!

Weight gain has been a major issue for me following the surgery. I am active, I eat healthy and it wasn't making any sense to me. I spent a year testing and researching. Finally, found out that the good foods that I was eating was working against the effect of the Synthroid. The medication was not being fully absorbed. Yes, I was taking it on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning. 

Who knew, that eating two hours after taking it AND the healthy foods that I was eating, would be an issue. 

Ditto I have graves and had been in a thyroid storm four months ago. Dr. says thyroidectomy is the only option for me. I have been a thin person my entire life . After reading al these posts I have to go take a Xanax. However I am glad to hear previous person had success

This has to be the WORST discussion board I'v ever seen. I had my thyroid removed almost a year ago and I looked at this site before I had my total thyroidectomy and it totally freaked me out, I thought I was going to gain tons of weight, get foggy brain and just over all be a different person. DONT GET ME WRONG - I understand that the people on here cant help what they are going through, BUT anyone reading these posts should know that you DONT know these people, you dont know if they are taking the synthroid regularly, you dont know if they are taking it on an empty stomach...you flat out dont know. SO from my personal situation, I have not gained any weight at all... not at all. and anyone who needs to have their thyroid removed, OR are thinking about it, do not get scared because of posting like on this site. The only bad thing that happened to me, was that during surgery my laryngeal nerve was tampered with and as a result i had trouble with my voice for 1 month. SO, to sum this up, from a positive expereience , I have not gained any weight at all, and In actuality i feel more like my old self... :-D

I HAD A THYROIDECTOMY ON 8TH OCT 2013. yOURS IS THE FIRST POST THAT I've SEEN WHERE SOMEONE HAS A LUMP LIKE AN ADAMS APPLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT HAS GONE DOWN? I have put onweight, night sweats, terrible mood swings, etc etc Doctor says don't worry, but she doesn't have to live with this revolting LUMP.

by 2 months post op I did gain 15 lbs. I have not been doing anything major but started to walk 30 minutes 4 times a week and cut down food intake especially carbs but have not lost a pound. I wonder if a very restricted diet and vigorous exercise would make any difference.

SAME EXACT SENTIMENT AND FRUSTRATION AND I REPEAT: "...Do I jiust stop eating all together....When Does my metabolism kick in...or will it ever...? "

OMG its like reading my own story!! Have you found any success yet?

Hey there.. I've had the EXACT same experience as you.. Some support would be great .. It's been over a year since my thyroidectomy and I've gained 30lbs and its so hard losing weight..  I'd like to hear if you've made any progress and how.. Thanks -Mani

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