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.

For sore throat my family uses apple cider vinegar 1 tsp and honey make like a syrup...take every 2 hrs or as needed...This concoction even kills strep, to make it stronger grate up a clove of garlic in it too...

Thank you isleeve and endure for you great suggestions... I have actually been boiling apple cider vinegar, raw honey, lemon juice and tea bags together and drinking that since about 10pm last night and I feeling much better. I made a big mug for work this morning and about to make another now... Thanks you again for the great advice, it's greatly appreciated. Nothing is going to stop me from getting this sleeve on Tuesday.

Well I'm glad ur feeling better

Thank you isleeve and endure for you great suggestions... I have actually been boiling apple cider vinegar, raw honey, lemon juice and tea bags together and drinking that since about 10pm last night and I feeling much better. I made a big mug for work this morning and about to make another now... Thanks you again for the great advice, it's greatly appreciated. Nothing is going to stop me from getting this sleeve on Tuesday.

Hello I got sleeved Dec18, 2013. I'm doing ok not big ordeals and I pray none to come. When are u getting sleeved?

My Hw 303lbs Sw 297 Cw 289.

Well I'm glad ur feeling better

Thank you isleeveinjesus

Thank you isleeve and endure for you great suggestions... I have actually been boiling apple cider vinegar, raw honey, lemon juice and tea bags together and drinking that since about 10pm last night and I feeling much better. I made a big mug for work this morning and about to make another now... Thanks you again for the great advice, it's greatly appreciated. Nothing is going to stop me from getting this sleeve on Tuesday.

Hello I got sleeved Dec18, 2013. I'm doing ok not big ordeals and I pray none to come. When are u getting sleeved?

My Hw 303lbs Sw 297 Cw 289.

I was actually sleeved in the 17th. I ended up spending six days in the hospital due to severe nausea. I'm doing much better now, so glad to be home!!!My Hw 267 Sw 267 Cw 255

Im 11 months out as of 21 of this month my 1yr will be next month started at 299 now at my third goal normal bmi of 165 5'8 24/8 3x/ small tops and dress

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Hi all,

Welcome all newbies. Remember if God brings you to it he will bring you through it.

It's been awhile since I post as I been in a bad MS flare since late October. But on scale today and happy to be down total of 63 lbs. it feels good to still have loss 11 lbs during this flare. This is opposite when I had the band as I gained 30 lbs during a 3 month recovery. So I just praise God for getting the sleeve.

Also, Please keep prayers up as MS is progressing and I want to walk the Golden Gate Bridge again (using my walker)!

Date 4/22

Hw 266

Cw 203 !!!

Im 11 months out as of 21 of this month my 1yr will be next month started at 299 now at my third goal normal bmi of 165 5'8 24/8 3x/ small tops and dress

You look great!!! Thanks for the inspiration! Oh and I can't help but notice the definition in your arms, that has always been a problem area for me. But yours look good. :-)

Hi all,

Welcome all newbies. Remember if God brings you to it he will bring you through it.

It's been awhile since I post as I been in a bad MS flare since late October. But on scale today and happy to be down total of 63 lbs. it feels good to still have loss 11 lbs during this flare. This is opposite when I had the band as I gained 30 lbs during a 3 month recovery. So I just praise God for getting the sleeve.

Also, Please keep prayers up as MS is progressing and I want to walk the Golden Gate Bridge again (using my walker)!

Date 4/22

Hw 266

Cw 203 !!!

Hi...Im praying for you as it relates to your MS.

Merry Christmas to all my brothers and sisters who are and will be sleevers! Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas

This is only the second Holiday where I have dedicated some part of this day to exercise. I thank my sleeve for that, before, the whole time would be consumed with eating or thoughts of it. I was vsg on August 27th and slow losing but its coming off. Down total 55 pounds. And getting more committed to exercise.

Hi all,

Welcome all newbies. Remember if God brings you to it he will bring you through it.

It's been awhile since I post as I been in a bad MS flare since late October. But on scale today and happy to be down total of 63 lbs. it feels good to still have loss 11 lbs during this flare. This is opposite when I had the band as I gained 30 lbs during a 3 month recovery. So I just praise God for getting the sleeve.

Also, Please keep prayers up as MS is progressing and I want to walk the Golden Gate Bridge again (using my walker)!

Date 4/22

Hw 266

Cw 203 !!!

Hi...Im praying for you as it relates to your MS.

Thanks a bunch it's needed. I am glad I smaller :-)

Hi all,

Welcome all newbies. Remember if God brings you to it he will bring you through it.

It's been awhile since I post as I been in a bad MS flare since late October. But on scale today and happy to be down total of 63 lbs. it feels good to still have loss 11 lbs during this flare. This is opposite when I had the band as I gained 30 lbs during a 3 month recovery. So I just praise God for getting the sleeve.

Also, Please keep prayers up as MS is progressing and I want to walk the Golden Gate Bridge again (using my walker)!

Date 4/22

Hw 266

Cw 203 !!!

Hi...Im praying for you as it relates to your MS.

Thanks a bunch it's needed. I am glad I smaller :-)

Im 11 months out as of 21 of this month my 1yr will be next month started at 299 now at my third goal normal bmi of 165 5'8 24/8 3x/ small tops and dress<br><br><br><br><br><br>

Your such an inspiration!!!! Your looking great I've finally posted pics in the pic area.