Highdee215

Providence, RI

. Hi! I am in Providence. I am planning on getting surgery with Dr. Bloomenthal at Roger Williams Medical Center. How was the surgery? How are you? I am excited for you.

Wow!! Congratulations!!!!!

I am so excited for you. Don't worry about a bobble head. You will be fine. Good luck!!!!

I am so glad that y'all responded. To me this is not something that people typically talk about but it has been bothering me. I wish there was a way to make sure that I don't become a bobble. A sexy and healthier bobble but, still a bobble. On a better note, I am waiting for my insurance pre-approval. Whoo hoo!!

Does anyone know why people heads look bigger after the surgery? I

Congratulations!!!!

Please don't laugh at me. I am wondering why following surgery people's head seem disproportionate. Have you noticed this as well?

Congratulations!! 23 lbs is great. Whoo hoo Slim! 20lbs is amazing. Good luck.

I am very excited for you.You can do it! I cannot wait to get my sleeve.

Congratulations! I am excited for you. I was sleeved in KS. No excess skin, but I really think it depends on how much weight you have to lose and how fast you lose it-not necessarily race. I was sleeved 4/1/15 have lost 45 lbs since surgery (am 5 lbs. from goal now). That's an average of about 2.5 lbs. /week. Good luck!Thank you. I actually just moved from Kansas to RI.

Hi Ladies, I have moved states and I have an appointment tonight for the initial group consultation. I have a few questions: 1) Has anyone been sleeved in RI? 2) I have been told that excess skin is not a problem for African Americans. Is that true in your case?

You look great! Congratulations!!!

That is amazing! Congratulations!

Congratulations!!

@outsidematch. Thank you. I can't believe I let her get in my head. Smh.

Thanks everyone. I am really glad to have the support of this group. Good luck to everyone and Happy Friday!

Ladies I need help. My insurance denied my claim before I moved from Kansas (my height was recorded as 5'6 instead of 5'4 which changed my BMI) and I just moved to Rhode Island. I am scheduled for the group presentation on the 12th of August but, I am starting to get nervous. My sister has done her own "research" and has found at least one woman that cannot take care of herself 5 weeks post-op. Has anyone heard of such a delayed recovery? I keep telling my sister that the womans recovery is atypical but now I am worried. How long should I expect to be out of work and unable to drive? I don't have 5 weeks of time accrued.

Thanks @@BLERDgirl for the info. It calmed my nerves....

Hello Ladies. I am early in my journey (meeting with the surgeon in two weeks) but I am so scared about losing my hair. I have very nice dread logs and I am so afraid of losing them. Did anyone notice lots of loss? If so, how much and for how long?