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.

Let's all get slim together!

When do you get sleeved?

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September 23rd. It seems like the longest wait ever!

Not to far a head! Just think it will be well worth your wait!

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Gas is not the word. I always keep gas x handy. Lol. I have my good and bad days but if I had to do it again I would..

@ a wife in Michigan September will be here before you know it..

Gas is not the word. I always keep gas x handy. Lol. I have my good and bad days but if I had to do it again I would..

@ a wife in Michigan September will be here before you know it..

I am trusting that. This process is truly teaching me much patience

I am trusting that. This process is truly teaching me much patience

Believe me I felt exactly the same way but before you know it you will be preparing for surgery. You will be amazed how fast the time past.

Welp, tomorrow's the big day people... I can't quite explain my feelings on it but I can say that since I started this process (February 14,2013) time has definitely flashed by... Sheesh!

Welp' date=' tomorrow's the big day people... I can't quite explain my feelings on it but I can say that since I started this process (February 14,2013) time has definitely flashed by... Sheesh![/quote']

I will send up some prayers for you. Get lots of rest.

Welp, tomorrow's the big day people... I can't quite explain my feelings on it but I can say that since I started this process (February 14,2013) time has definitely flashed by... Sheesh!

Good luck. The feelings you have are natural. Your excited and nervous. So many mixed emotions but you will be fine.

Get lots of rest! All will go great!

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September 23rd. It seems like the longest wait ever!

I was very lucky and had no issues. I highly recommend right out of recovery, put a heating pad on your back for a few hours then switch to your front side. It helped so much with gas!!! Today is day 4 & I still have NOT had to break out my Gas-X strips yet!!! Good luck!

I get sleeve tomorrow... Excited and nervous can't wait..

I get sleeve tomorrow... Excited and nervous can't wait..

You will do great!! Stay strong & positive & do what your doctor tells you to do & you should be fine. Saying prayers for comfort during your recovery.

As someone once said to me...Plenty of room on the "losers bench" the veterans are scooting down and making room.

YAAAY and congrats to our up and coming sleevers!!!! See you all on the sleeved side!!! Prayers up!!!!

You will do great!! Stay strong & positive & do what your doctor tells you to do & you should be fine. Saying prayers for comfort during your recovery.

Thanks a lot...