Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

African American Sleevers

ATLGirl

By ATLGirl, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

Recommended Posts

illailla    79

illailla
Posted

my face has been breaking out like crazy..i never had an issue with acne but have i struggled with shaving bumps in my younger days but figured out how to put all that behind me and recently i noticed bumps on the left side of my face only specifically

i stopped shaving for a week and only use a facial washing product...i'm starting to chalk it up to sleeve lol...i'm two and a half months out

has anyone else experienced this?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

OutsideMatchInside    10,166

OutsideMatchInside
Posted

@@illailla

Fat stores hormones so as you lose weight it floods your system with them.

Also all the Vitamins and other changes are a lot on your body.

You can try this face scrub

http://www.sheamoisture.com/SheaMoisture-for-Men-Official-Real-Smooth-Man-Regimen-_p_1412.html

The facial wash and scrub, I couldn't find a picture of it alone. They have at Target's that stock a lot of products for African Americans.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

illailla    79

illailla
Posted

@@illailla

Fat stores hormones so as you lose weight it floods your system with them.

Also all the Vitamins and other changes are a lot on your body.

You can try this face scrub

http://www.sheamoisture.com/SheaMoisture-for-Men-Official-Real-Smooth-Man-Regimen-_p_1412.html

The facial wash and scrub, I couldn't find a picture of it alone. They have at Target's that stock a lot of products for African Americans.

@@OutsideMatchInside

Wow that's crazy...I haven't felt much any hormone changes but my face is showing it

Is this something that's going to last throughout the weight loss process or does the body catches up eventually?

Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

OutsideMatchInside    10,166

OutsideMatchInside
Posted

@@illailla

Depends on the person and the amount they have to lose. My hormones just got back to normal at the one year mark, because I am not losing rapidly anymore.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Candygyrl    637

Candygyrl
Posted

Hi, not sure how far you are along but at about 3-4 weeks post op i started breaking out and that's unusual for me so I chalked it up to my body detoxing and bringing up impurities. It went away after a couple weeks but it was so irritating.

Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Kimmey16    54

Kimmey16
Posted

Hello everyone. Anyone getting sleeved or has been sleeved in Memphis TN with Dr. Woodman? I keep asking but no one answers. I am not sure if that speaks well for the surgeon.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had bypass by Dr. Wagner with Saint Francis group. I haven't heard about this doctor. What group is he/she with?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G750A using the BariatricPal App

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

angnomo    1

angnomo
Posted

Hello ladies! Glad I found this group. I was sleeved 7/14/16 so far I'm down 20lbs in total. Started w/ a BMI of 35. Working hard to keep the scale moving in the right direction.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved on 7/18 with a 35 BMI. I was glad to see your post because I was worried I wasn't loosing enough. It is so easy to get discouraged when you see how Mach others are loosing. I keep telling myself everyone's journey is different. I am 30 lbs down since surgery. Keep up the good work!

Sent from my XT1565 using the BariatricPal App

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

reducer623    137

reducer623
Posted

@@angnomo it's definitely been a slower process for me as well. Hang in there!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Adellk0405    19

Adellk0405
Posted

OMG! I just found out I'm approved. However, after reading all these experiences, my own fears, etc....I'm kinda nervous and re-thinking things. This is my first post and I'm relatively new to the forum. I thought I'd share it here first. Thank you for listening <3

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was nervous. I was scared. I had to think about why this was important. I set a date in stone. It was about 2 months out from my approval. After I set that date I worked to that date. I may have had doubts in that time but I never allowed myself to think that the date could be moved or cancelled. Time went will fast and I showed up 9/9 and set my life on a path to change. You go on and set a date.

Sent from my Z981 using the BariatricPal App

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

OutsideMatchInside    10,166

OutsideMatchInside
Posted

@@bpowell16

Yes, my Dr told me the first 6 weeks your body is using all your energy to heal. Also you can't intake many calories. Once you can get over 600 calories every day and get to about 4 weeks, you have more energy.

This is still major surgery even if it doesn't feel like it.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Eve411

      Eve411

      April Surgery
      Am I the only struggling to get weight down. I started with weight of 297 and now im 280 but seem to not lose more weight. My nutrtionist told me not to worry about the pounds because I might still be losing inches. However, I do not really see much of a difference is this happen to any of you, if so any tips?
      Thanks
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Clueless_girl

      Clueless_girl

      Well recovering from gallbladder removal was a lot like recovering from the modified duodenal switch surgery, twice in 4 months yay 🥳😭. I'm having to battle cravings for everything i shouldn't have, on top of trying to figure out what happens after i eat something. Sigh, let me fast forward a couple of months when everyday isn't a constant battle and i can function like a normal person again! 😞
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KeeWee

      KeeWee

      It's been 10 long years! Here is my VSG weight loss surgiversary update..
      https://www.ae1bmerchme.com/post/10-year-surgiversary-update-for-2024 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Aunty Mamo

      Aunty Mamo

      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×