Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought, 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.

I was a band to sleeve revision on 4/22. I have only lost 15 lbs including the 5 preop. Starting weight 245 size 18w....on pain meds for approx 1 week. I've been stalled for 2 weeks which is depressing and sending me into bad habits. I know a lot of people stall but Lawd have mercy' date=' I "ain't got time for that"! I starting to think my Dr removed the band and forgot the sleeve...[/quote']

Lol....don't worry from what i been reading that happens sometimes when i go band to sleeve but they still lose 15 lbs is still a loss don't get discouraged just stick to the script don't change the scene bc u don't like the role just roll with the punches bc theres a happy ending!!! Stay focused

Hey peeps. Anyone have advice for scars or preventing keloids?

U can go to doc and they can inject meds to make it flat ouch nut I had it done for other scares

U can go to doc and they can inject meds to make it flat ouch nut I had it done for other scares

Chris54 just wondering, are you saying they injected something in your scars before or after to make them flat...I didn't quite understand the rest of your post, but could you find out what it was that was used to flatten the scars?

I had injections afterward. If u hve future surgeries u can tell the doctor to inject meds in while u r sleep and your cut wb flat

Hi, I have been at a standstill for 2 weeks now. Has that happened to anyone else? It is so frustrating not seeing the scale move. I was sleeved march 22nd, and list 40 pounds thus far.I've been walking and taking in my protein. Should I switch something up? Maybe my body needs a change? Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Hi' date=' I have been at a standstill for 2 weeks now. Has that happened to anyone else? It is so frustrating not seeing the scale move. I was sleeved march 22nd, and list 40 pounds thus far.I've been walking and taking in my protein. Should I switch something up? Maybe my body needs a change? Any advice is greatly appreciated![/quote']

Stalls are apart of the deal. Remain focus and keep doing what's right.....I've been stalling for around three months, but I have lost inches..

I've even bought smaller clothes but the scale haven't moved... Its coming!!!

Stalls are apart of the deal. Remain focus and keep doing what's right.....I've been stalling for around three months' date=' but I have lost inches..

I've even bought smaller clothes but the scale haven't moved... Its coming!!![/quote']

Glad to know I'm not the only one who's experienced this. I sat at a stall for 2 1/2 months. Slowly getting the ball rolling sgain. My husband always tells me don't worry about t he scale just consistently get my activity in and the inevitable will be.....so chg focus to doing what right like previously stated. All the best to you guys.

Glad to know I'm not the only one who's experienced this. I sat at a stall for 2 1/2 months. Slowly getting the ball rolling sgain. My husband always tells me don't worry about t he scale just consistently get my activity in and the inevitable will be.....so chg focus to doing what right like previously stated. All the best to you guys.

Take your husband advice....I also go on how I'm feeling so days I feel sexier than other..

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Started taking a liquid multi vitamin. My one a days have become unmanagable. I also tae d3, b12 sublingual. Was taking bioton pill may have to go liquid on that too.

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 <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/MSN/heart.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':heart:' /> ALL SLEEVERS.

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Hi Anna there is room for everyone. I'd be interested in these results as well. I am particularly interested in hair loss and beginning weights and ending weights within 1 Yr . We seem to be much heavier than the majority starting. Just curious ! I want us all to do well

Hey it was great for me.for Pre-op liquid I just kept my eyes on the prize and was focused. Pre- op was only three days for me. After the surgery I had some nausea, I don't do well with anesthesia. I had no pain, so I did not use the pain meds. I have just completed the purée stage which was challenging, but because of the changes in my body, I was so excited I dealt with it. I have to add the people on the site really helped as well. Any possible question you may have get's answered here. I was sleeved on Arpil 22, 2013. I weight 250 Pre-op and weight 225 today. You will be just fine and loving your new body. Good luck!!!!

Wonderful. If u had the nerve and the fortitude to come this far then the plan and goal is the same

"TO BE SUCCESSFUL" Wishing success on your journey

Is there anyone on here with sisterlocks or traditional locs? Did you experience hair loss? How does hair loss work with your locs?

Is there anyone on here with sisterlocks or traditional locs? Did you experience hair loss? How does hair loss work with your locs?

Great question, I'm preop but I'm loading up on protein now...locs falling out is not an option...hopefully someone can give us both some insight though.