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Weight gain? RATS! Me too, since my 10/94 pallidotomy, Jane. My internist has been no help, nor has the neurosurgeon who performed my surgery. Both of them haven't a CLUE about the rapid post-surgical weight gain or how to diet it away. Kathrynne Holden, m'dear.... when are ya gonna write 'The Post-Brain-Surgery Diet Book," huh? <rueful smile> Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of JaneRoss Sent: Sunday, May 17, 1998 12:47 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Weight gain Help, I'm having a problem! I'm gaining weight and can't seem to stop. This may seem like a vanity problem but it is more than that this is serious! In the past two years since my deep brain stimulation surgery I have been gaining weight. I gained 8 pounds the week I was in the hospital after the surgery and have been going up in weight ever since. For years I weighed 135# to138# I have now blossomed to over 150#. I have a Doctor appointment this week and he is going to have a fit!! I am now eating about half as much as before surgery I serve myself on a salad plate to make it look like more. I have cut out all desserts, most meats, and all snacks. I know most PWP are trying to gain, Forgive my complaints. Any sympathy, suggestions or common complaints are needed to take to my DR. to reinforce that paladotomy and DBS may cause serious weight gain. [log in to unmask] 55/19 DBS, Mirapex