I was diagnosed 3 years ago, just wondering I'd anyone else has it too. Surgeon won't do a bypass on me because of my medications.

Hi Lisa,

I too have MS, diagnosed in 2001. My surgeon didn't flat out "refuse" to do RNY, but wasn't real encouraging of it because of the malabsorptive aspects. He left the final decision up to me though, so I researched and then talked to my neurologist about the options. I went with the VSG (Surgery was 4 weeks ago tomorrow) and so far I am very happy.

Which medicine are you taking? I had just switched to Tecfedera about a month before surgery. Rather than deal with the side-effects while trying to recover, we stopped the meds until I'm recovered enough to be on regular foods. Then I will go back to the titration pack and restart the meds. Fingers crossed that I'll be better able to handle it by then!

Welcome to the forum!

I am currently on Avonex injections but will be switching to Gilenya after I lose some weight because I'm on bp med that can't be mixed. I'm also on Tizanidine for my hand spasms and an anxiety med. She talked with their pharmacist and said the meds I need could potentially burn through the newly attached intestines if I had gastric, so she refused for my safety. I'm ok with the sleeve, it's still the tool I need to help lose weight.