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 Sistahs and Brothers:

Sleeved on September 23rd! and doing great! I was amazed that I had no complications but I should have expected no less when I put my trust and faith in God. My hospital stay was a wonderful. Virginia Hospital Center is the best!!! A sarcoidoisis survivor I had no complications what so ever. I am down 17 lbs. so far. The pain has eased up and I am anxious to get into the gym but for now I will stick with walking everyday. Not off the steriod though but down to 5 mgs. This seems to make my weightloss slower but that's okay too.

So to those of you who are getting ready to be sleeved ... you are in my prayers!

Edited October 23, 201312 yr by tsan4u

Thank you everyone for all your responses! I really appreciate it and it feels great having people around that have been down this road.

Ima lil' over 3months out. I take a multi- vitamin' date=' iron, calcium 2xa day, B-12(2,300mcg), biotin (20,000mcg)[/quote']

I take the one a day vita craze gummies 2 each day. B-12 1,000 & calcium 2400 chewable caramel. Vitamin D, 1000 mg.

Hello everyone! I had revision surgery from band to sleeve on August 12, 2013. I was so happy to find this forum! Down 42lbs and can wait to reach my goal weight of 150lbs. Thanks for this open communication!!

Hello everyone! I had revision surgery from band to sleeve on August 12' date=' 2013. I was so happy to find this forum! Down 42lbs and can wait to reach my goal weight of 150lbs. Thanks for this open communication!![/quote']

Congrats on your successful revision and awesome weight loss this far!!!

Congrats on your successful revision and awesome weight loss this far!!!

Thank you so much!!!!

Hello everyone! I had revision surgery from band to sleeve on August 12' date=' 2013. I was so happy to find this forum! Down 42lbs and can wait to reach my goal weight of 150lbs. Thanks for this open communication!![/quote']

Congrats and welcome to a new world !

Congrats and welcome to a new world !

Thank you! It is a new world indeed :-)

Can anyone tell me what kind of vitamins they took/taking post op? I just got my approval and my surgery is schedule for Oct. 16th and I want to be prepared when I come home from the hospital. All response are appreciated!

Hey girl Oct 16th in the house!!! That's my date too. I'll be taking Optisource multivitamins (chewable), Calcium Citrate (chewable), Biotin 10,000 mcg, and maybe a sublingual B12.

Are you on a pre-op diet?

Hello Sistahs and Brothers: Sleeved on September 23rd! and doing great! I was amazed that I had no complications but I should have expected no less when I put my trust and faith in God. My hospital stay was a wonderful. Virginia Hospital Center is the best!!! A sarcoidoisis survivor I had no complications what so ever. I am down 17 lbs. so far. The pain has eased up and I am anxious to get into the gym but for now I will stick with walking everyday. Not off the steriod though but down to 5 mgs. This seems to make my weightloss slower but that's okay too. So to those of you who are getting ready to be sleeved ... you are in my prayers!

Congrats on a successful surgery! Mine is October 16th at Virginia Hospital Center with Dr. Salameh. Please tell me more about your experience: who was your surgeon, what happened when you arrived at the hospital, did you have to use the special solution or just dial soap, what was your pain level post-op? I could go on but I don't want to "wear out my welcome". Send me a private message if needed.

Hey girl Oct 16th in the house!!! That's my date too. I'll be taking Optisource multivitamins (chewable)' date=' Calcium Citrate (chewable), Biotin 10,000 mcg, and maybe a sublingual B12.

Are you on a pre-op diet?[/quote']

Yes I am!! How are you managing?

Yes I am!! How are you managing?

Whoo child yesterday and today were rough! I wanna eat regular food! I so wish my diet wasn't so strict. I wish I could fast forward to Wednesday so this can be over. How's yours going?

Whoo child yesterday and today were rough! I wanna eat regular food! I so wish my diet wasn't so strict. I wish I could fast forward to Wednesday so this can be over. How's yours going?

Hang in there ladies...the door to your new life is just ahead. I'm praying God gives you both the necessary strength to ensure. Can't wait to join you both on the losers bench!

Hang in there ladies...the door to your new life is just ahead. I'm praying God gives you both the necessary strength to ensure. Can't wait to join you both on the losers bench!

Thank you!

My surgery is in less than 5 hours..... im so nervous... Ive been crying on and off the whole day.... But I know GOD got my back..... Satan just tryin to creep in.. about to feed my spirit.....