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.

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

Thanks I'll try there before ordering from unjury.com.

Calcium citrate +D is taken twice a day two hours a part. The liquid multivitamin I take my b12 with my biotin. My doctor said to take the multivitamin in the morning. Also drink your protein shakes and stay hydrated. Walk walk walk.I have to tell myself lol

My PCP's nurse gave me a sample of this powdered Calcium +D called UpCal. She orders it from amazon.

Calcium citrate +D is taken twice a day two hours a part. The liquid multivitamin I take my b12 with my biotin. My doctor said to take the multivitamin in the morning. Also drink your protein shakes and stay hydrated. Walk walk walk.I have to tell myself lol

Heartburn EVERYTIME I eat!!! Anyone else? It does go away eventually. So tired of it. Any advise?

Heartburn EVERYTIME I eat!!! Anyone else? It does go away eventually. So tired of it. Any advise?

Prilosec is my friend. Talk to your doc. Heartburn is extremely common with the sleeve.

Heartburn EVERYTIME I eat!!! Anyone else? It does go away eventually. So tired of it. Any advise?

I don't have that problem yet. Are you eating acidic food or sauce. I think it's best to ask your doctor. I pray you find what it takes to relieve your discomfort.

Heartburn EVERYTIME I eat!!! Anyone else? It does go away eventually. So tired of it. Any advise?

Yes very common. My doc prescribed Protonix. He said it will likely improve and it has started getting better. I'm starting to take as needed as oppose to every. Im almost 12 wks post op

Day 1 of the liquid diet....

I have been approved.

Congrats on your approval!!!

Hi All,

I am so happy to find this thread...I wish there was a separate Forum I could search...I have a ton of questions n really don't wanna ask questions that were already answered ????...I haven't been sleeved yet...my 1st meeting with the surgeon is next Tues...I'm excited and nervous...as black women have how have you dealt with the weight lost? Did u lose a lot of ur curves? Did u skin bounce back? Thanks for any input...have a great day!

Congrats on your appproval!

Has there been anyone who had children, started around 280 or more and didn't need excess skin removal?

Phillys contact me at foodnoproblem@ gmail.com.

Hi there! AA wife and mom to five. 5'3 and 259-260lbs. Previous surgeries, gallbladder removal and a tubal ligation. I was approved, yay! So excited, this is a bday gift to myself...a lifestyle CHANGE.

Looking forward to being able to run again!!! Go up and down stairs with no knee pain. And not crush the little girl holding my foot up when I get a pedicure! :-P