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.

Hello I have not met anyone yet who needed their gallbladder taken out. You should not have a problem go on and change your life :-)

Hi that's great!

I used to weight 364lbs down to 328lbs. I'm so happy and I made myself to walk. I felt so much better.

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Good for you! Hope you continue with no problems

Thank you

For those who have been sleeved: what vitamins do you suggest? And how often do you take them on a daily basis? Thanks in advance :-D

Multi vitamin, calcium, Biotin

Hello everyone, have a question about the gallbladder. (Someone who never had any health problems besides being overweight)

I'm afraid of getting sleeved, because I've read that most weightloss surgeries later down the line your gallbladder will have to be removed has anyone been thru this and is it best to have ot removed at the same time the sleeve is done, I just don't want to go thru this later on.I have no health problems. Please advise? I'm just waiting on approval from the Insurance company.

I asked my doc and he said, not everyone will need gallbladder surgery, but a percentage of those sleeved will...it all depends.

For those who have been sleeved: what vitamins do you suggest? And how often do you take them on a daily basis? Thanks in advance :-D

I do a multi, 2 calcium chews , 5000mcg of Biotin, 1000 mcg of B12 & 2tsp of omega3-6-9 yogurt oil.

I just doubled my B12 per doctor since my energy was still so low. I was told by others to ger the shots but doc said it would do the same and not hurt getring the shots.

Its really helped! Took about a week before I could tell though.

I do a multi' date=' 2 calcium chews , 5000mcg of Biotin, 1000 mcg of B12 & 2tsp of omega3-6-9 yogurt oil.

I just doubled my B12 per doctor since my energy was still so low. I was told by others to ger the shots but doc said it would do the same and not hurt getring the shots.

Its really helped! Took about a week before I could tell though.[/quote']

I also have noticed my hair is growing and not really falling out yet. I will be 3 months out on September 24. Keeping fingers crossed I don't loss any hair.

I do a multi' date=' 2 calcium chews , 5000mcg of Biotin, 1000 mcg of B12 & 2tsp of omega3-6-9 yogurt oil.

I just doubled my B12 per doctor since my energy was still so low. I was told by others to ger the shots but doc said it would do the same and not hurt getring the shots.

Its really helped! Took about a week before I could tell though.[/quote']

I also have noticed my hair is growing and not really falling out yet. I will be 3 months out on September 24. Keeping fingers crossed I don't loss any hair.

Are you are taking a Biotin pill? If so, what brand. In the past I had vitamin toxicity so I cant take too many vitamins. Don't laugh, but I take 2 Flintstone Multivitamin chewables w/extra iron, B12 tablet, and my regular meds...blood pressure, plavix, and cholesterol until I lose my weight. I'm anemic so I need the iron and these vitamins are really working well for me right now. I just dont want an overload bc of the consequences.

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Are you are taking a Biotin pill? If so' date=' what brand. In the past I had vitamin toxicity so I cant take too many vitamins. Don't laugh, but I take 2 Flintstone Multivitamin chewables w/extra iron, B12 tablet, and my regular meds...blood pressure, plavix, and cholesterol until I lose my weight. I'm anemic so I need the iron and these vitamins are really working well for me right now. I just dont want an overload bc of the consequences.[/quote']

I take an iron pill as well. Sorry.I just bought the brand Natural from walmart it's 10,000mcg. It should not matter how much you take in a B vitamin cuz your body will get rid of what's not needed.

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I take an iron pill as well. Sorry.I just bought the brand Natural from walmart it's 10' date='000mcg. It should not matter how much you take in a B vitamin cuz your body will get rid of what's not needed.[/quote']

Thanks for the response. I am taking 2500mcg of B12 and will purchase the Biotin tmrw.

Thanks for the response. I am taking 2500mcg of B12 and will purchase the Biotin tmrw.

U bet! Good luck!

Vitamin world has all you need for the Bariatric surgery. It better to take liquid vitamin and sublingual. The Biotin is scored. Be Bless!