Sleeve and MS

[Texasgurl 8]

Just diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and sleeve surgery will be the first week in June. Does anybody with MS have any advice or want to share your sleeve journey?

Edited April 11, 2015 by Texasgurl

[Goldy6575 38]

I have MS and had my sleeve the end of March. It hasn't affected anything or increased my symptoms. I'm hoping it will help long term.... My biggest symptoms are muscle weakness & fatigue.. How could these not be helped by not carrying around 80 extra lbs? I did notice the first week I was WAY more tired than usual, and weak. Better now that I'm on soft foods.

[Band07 374]

I had a friend sleeved with MS and her recovery was slower and harder on her than most but she is doing well now. I had surgery Friday and went back on a Tuesday where as she needed almost 3 weeks off.

[CE24 23]

I have MS and have had two major surgeries since being diagnosed, I had my tonsils out in August and although the worst experience of my life I actually did really well and healed fast according to my surgeon. I had my sleeve 2/24/15 and was able to do one incision through my belly button which I felt was important to not have multiple cuts so it would heal faster and have less complications. Even with my one incision two weeks out i developed a little hole in it and it got bigger and then finally closed up after another week went by of me dressing it as the surgeon instructed. Could this have been because of my MS? Who knows but I was a bit worried at first. Other than that no other issues. Im not currently working but I would say if I was i probably would have needed a full week off before I could have returned. I know you were just diagnosed but I've been on medication (copaxone) for almost a year now and im glad I was because big trauma to the body, such as a surgery, can cause a flare up. I would consult with your neurologist (hopefully they are MS specialist) if you live in the tristate area let me know because my doctor in the city is amazing! Good luck and message me if you have any questions!