Anyone with multiple sclerosis ? should I get the lapband?

[fatgirlnomore7 0]

im 26 and i might have multiple sclerosis, i mean i did some testing and they all came out fine but it's hard to diagnose and i do get the fatigue , numbness sometimes , Migraines and my uncle and cousin had it ,i say had cause my cousin passed do to one of the side effects from the medicine .

I also have a sm lesion with white matter in my brain right where i get my migraines too. im just wondering if it will be ok for me to get the lapband with possibly having multiple sclerosis

does anyone have it ?

i never mentioned it to my doctor cause i havent been diagnosed .

i am almost all done with my testing for the lapband someone please help

thanks

[Cleo's Mom 257]

I don't know a lot about MS but my understanding is that there is no one definitive test that shows, yes, this is MS. It's usually diagnosed based on symptoms and ruling out other conditions through testing.

You should definitely tell your doctor about this and the lesion on your brain and your migrane. Any of this could affect your ability to have surgery and recover well.

Good luck.

[ButterflyGrrl 0]

Hi,

I have MS. Got my first lapband in Jan. '04 and was diagnosed with MS in Oct. '05. You should definitely tell you surgeon about the suspicion. Your anesthesiologist would want to know as well. If someone's cutting you open, they should know EVERYTHING about your medical history.

My lapband and MS don't have much to do with each other. The MS causes me terrible fatigue, so much so that many days I can't even function. So exercise is virtually impossible for me. Plus I have the overheating issue. The second poster was wrong about diagnostic testing. MS can be diagnosed by MRI and lumbar puncture. Make sure you get with a good neurologist who KNOWS MS. Believe me, some don't!

Best of luck in your lapband journey and I hope it turns out you don't have MS. It has made my life hell and turned it upside down!