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Congrats to you!

This week I am 4 weeks out and have just began to feel better, not afraid to try to eat soft foods. Still throw up maybe once or twice a week but getting better. Hopefully, the vomitting with time. Went from 312 to 277 thus far.

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Hello Everyone!

I am very new to this site but I have found it quite resourceful. I will have my surgery on the 30th of this month and I am really excited about the journey I am embarking on. The topics that related to African American sleevers are going to really great. I am natural and I too wondered about hair loss. I was thinking about getting my hair braided afterwards since I will be working out when the doctor lets me know I can. I would appreciate any and all information that is provided. I look forward to the future discussions.

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Hi everyone! Just got my date (June 18) and am super excited.

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Hello Everyone!

I am very new to this site but I have found it quite resourceful. I will have my surgery on the 30th of this month and I am really excited about the journey I am embarking on. The topics that related to African American sleevers are going to really great. I am natural and I too wondered about hair loss. I was thinking about getting my hair braided afterwards since I will be working out when the doctor lets me know I can. I would appreciate any and all information that is provided. I look forward to the future discussions.

I got braids right after surgery also. I was uncomfortable with sitting for so long. I had to break it up in two sessions. My back was killing me so I had to get up and walk a lot. It was worth it though after all was done.

Blessings on the journey;-)

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Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought' date=' no scientific proof, that African-American sleevers may respond to the surgery different than our lovely non-African American sleeved sisters and brothers. I wanted to know if we had the same skin issue, hair problems, and other surgery related issues. Also, how to deal with the culture shock. African-American "soul food" may be something of the past... or not. So I was just looking for a space to voice culture related issues and concens.

PS- I TRULY :heart: ALL SLEEVERS.

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Sleeved 4/22! AA from NC

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Hello Everyone!

I am very new to this site but I have found it quite resourceful. I will have my surgery on the 30th of this month and I am really excited about the journey I am embarking on. The topics that related to African American sleevers are going to really great. I am natural and I too wondered about hair loss. I was thinking about getting my hair braided afterwards since I will be working out when the doctor lets me know I can. I would appreciate any and all information that is provided. I look forward to the future discussions.

I am only 2 months out so I'm not at that "hair loss stage," just yet. I'm also natural. I got Senegalese twist before the surgery. I'm actually at the shop getting them done again. My hair has really grown its coming in thicker. I guess I won't know for sure until I taje these twist down but I think the twist help.

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I have heard that Biotin helps with hair loss but my nutritionist swears the Hair loss is due from lack of Protein

I just started back taking Biotin. Its also good for skin and nails, as well as metabolism. I usually don't Shampoo my hair that much, I like to co wash, but I use aphogee products and their shampoo for damaged hair is a protien based shampoo and I hope that will help me due to the lack of protien. I haven't started losing hair yet.. I'm like 2.5 months

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I just started back taking Biotin. Its also good for skin and nails' date=' as well as metabolism. I usually don't Shampoo my hair that much, I like to co wash, but I use aphogee products and their shampoo for damaged hair is a protien based shampoo and I hope that will help me due to the lack of protien. I haven't started losing hair yet.. I'm like 2.5 months[/quote']

My NUT told me not to take Biotin because it increases your appetite. I also have Aphogee products but I don't use them on a regular basis but planned on using them at about 2 months out - I'm 1 month and 10 days out.

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Surgery today!!!!

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Hey y'all!

Hope all is well. Just to add overtime lack of Protein will cause hair lose I experienced with band. I where my hair in protective styles as well as just co-wash. I am now wearing a wig because I didn't want to deal with my hair.... I wanted Micros but was too lazy to do them and didn't was to pay 250 for some Virgin weaving hair.

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Surgery today!!!!

Prayers for a complication free surgery and quick recovery.

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Surgery today!!!!

Prayers for a speedy recovery.

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Wish you well Panda.

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