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.

Great question' date=' 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.[/quote']

I am in the same boat. I loaded up on protein during my preop. I was sleeved on Monday June 3rd. I found in my research that as long as we get our proper amount of protein and water, hair loss should be minimal to nonexistent.

breakfast

Cream of wheat 2 oz

Yummy!

kalimom' date=' i have seen this statement a few times but i have no idea what it means, does "sits heavy" mean "im going to puke"? i mostly see it with respect to pasta and rice and think is the sleeve a severe low carb diet for the rest of your life? at 7 mths out eating whatever you want is pretty impressive. i am thinking i will be terrified to eat for a bit. i had brain surgery a few years ago and eating made me throw up. i lost tons of weight because i was scared to eat, i think it was like 3 mths before i tried something other than canned fruit.[/quote']

Sitting heavy means I can actually feel it sitting in my stomach sometimes it can cause nausea too but only if I eat too much of it. I don't do extreme low carbs it makes me cranky and I am half filipino I can't live without rice. I can eat pasta without issue but bread gives me the same feeling as rice unless it is toasted till crunchy.Eating what I want is of course relative to what I like to eat but I will try almost anything at least once.Spicy food makes me feel full very quickly and dense protein I can only do a max of 3 ounces at one time.

Hey Guys! To those that are post-op what are you doing to gain your skin elasticity back to prevent saggy skin?

Hello all I'm from cali was sleeved on 1/22/13 starting weight 415 today weight is 280 and loving life

Hello all I'm from cali was sleeved on 1/22/13 starting weight 415 today weight is 280 and loving life

Wow Rodney you look awesome!! Nice job!

Thank you

Hello all I'm from cali was sleeved on 1/22/13 starting weight 415 today weight is 280 and loving life

Woot woot Cali peeps in the house great job Rodney!!! I am from Cali too but I live in San Antonio now

lookin good Rodney. Ladies dont you hate how men can make 280 look like an acceptable weight?

lookin good Rodney. Ladies dont you hate how men can make 280 look like an acceptable weight?

Lol yes omg lol

lookin good Rodney. Ladies dont you hate how men can make 280 look like an acceptable weight?

Absolutely!

Looking gd I can't wait to loose that much

Surgery 1/21/13 ill be 5months tomorrow started at 299 to now 209

Surgery 1/21/13 ill be 5months tomorrow started at 299 to now 209

You look great!! Keep it up!

I am in the same boat. I loaded up on Protein during my preop. I was sleeved on Monday June 3rd. I found in my research that as long as we get our proper amount of protein and water' date=' hair loss should be minimal to nonexistent.[/quote']

I pray this is true! I have been losing a ton of hair and I've not been sleeved yet. I'm June 24 th. I wonder if it's my nerves?! Ive been taking 2000mg of biotion and fish oil for the past 2 weeks. I hope it will help me. :/