Parkinson's Disease and WLS

[ssflbelle 829]

Hi Everyone

I was talking to a friend of mine about my sleeve surgery and how well I am doing. He has an obese wife with Parkinson's Disease. Over the last year she has gotten even bigger (now 300) due to her increased lack of mobility. He had asked the Dr about the bypass surgery and they said no due to the fact that she has to take so many meds for the Parkinson's Disease. I asked him about the sleeve and he said he didn't know about it.

So I told him I would ask here.

Has anyone with Parkinson's Disease had or know of anyone who has had the sleeve surgery? Are you able to take all the meds needed and how is the weight loss going?

My friend is still moving his wife from the chair to the toilet and into the van. He said it is getting more difficult as he is almost 70 years old and as she is getting bigger he is losing and getting weaker. They do have someone 4 days a week for bathing but no help for when they go to the Dr or out to shop or the theatre.

Thanks for any replies, or suggestions.

[chycky 671]

Knowing PD drugs I would suspect that sleeve is same issue not to mention other complications due to her disease progression.

It would be very helpful for him to consult a nutritionist and PT for his wife as her lack of mobility could be helped with some physical therapy (as well as her pd symptoms). But nutritonist intervention is probably most needed as her diet seems a likely issue for concern -- also there are dietary issues that surround the PD drugs and disease that they may not be managing.

[Christinamo7 4,041]

I wonder how her appetite would be affected by the sleeve as the condition worsens?

my father in law died of parkinsons last year and honestly the last 8 years or so he was increasingly malnourished despite our best attempts because of swallowing issues and just not wanting food. I can't see a doctor approving this kind of surgery unless the Parkinson's was very early.

[ssflbelle 829]

Thank you both for your replies I have sent your replies to my friend and will let him follow up. I must say I was a bit surprised when he said his wife was now 300 pounds as I too thought issues of not eating would have set in by now. She has had the disease for at least 5 years that know of.