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 all! Boy am I glad to have found y'all. I am nearly 6months post op and I am experiencing awful hair loss. I'm mostly seeing thinning. Have any of you experienced this? Any suggestions?

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I'll be 5 weeks out tomorrow and its a concern of mine cause its been a struggle to get in enough protein with hernia repair

When did it start for you? I hear it usually lasts from month 3-6 for most but many say growth comes back strong at 7 or 8 months. How much protein are you averaging each day?

My hair is usually in braids so not sure if that's better or worse -- I also plan to cut off my relaxed ends soon as I haven't had a touch up in over 5 months

My hair is in braid right now too. I had them put in for surgery, but I will be taking them out in the next week because my hair dresser said if you have extensions or hair added to your for braiding then it will only put more stress on the roots and it will fall out quicker, even with the vitamins, protein and biotin. . Ugh.. So back to the natural do for now.

Hello AA Sleevers! Happy 2014! I hope everyone is doing well. Had my one month follow up today.. Doc was very pleased..but not happier than I..lol

I've lost 12.5 inches off my waist...Lovin' it!

If you're readin' this thread and are on the fence about VSG surgery..jump off and start your new life!! It has been a blessing for me..and I expect to only get better!

Edited for correction: I meant month and a half follow up, not month. No more doctor's appointments until April now..

Edited January 18, 201412 yr by Jerzygurl

My hair is in braid right now too. I had them put in for surgery, but I will be taking them out in the next week because my hair dresser said if you have extensions or hair added to your for braiding then it will only put more stress on the roots and it will fall out quicker, even with the vitamins, protein and biotin. . Ugh.. So back to the natural do for now.

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Yikes!! I don't rock my natural hair out in public so I'm at a loss

It's been braided for a while - I don't do sew ins

I don't want to relax again cause I know it breaks my hair worse than braids

I'm 5 weeks out today and have had the same braids in since just before surgery

Hair lost is from the medication ursodiol? Were you all told that?

<p>Congrats Journey2bethin!!! Keep up the great work!!!</p>

Thank you, your encouragement is much appreciated.

Hi all so happy to have found this group. I was sleeved on January 13 2014. And can I just say. ..I'm hungry. ..lol. I so happy for the surgery but when will I be able to have a tuna wrap. Come on ladies help a sister out.

Hi all so happy to have found this group. I was sleeved on January 13 2014. And can I just say. ..I'm hungry. ..lol. I so happy for the surgery but when will I be able to have a tuna wrap. Come on ladies help a sister out.

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I was cleared for tuna with l.f. mayo at 4 weeks out but the wrap you may have to wait 6 months or so -- pretty strict restrictions on breads fried foods pasta rice and sweets

Good luck! Walk sip & take it easy!

Hi all so happy to have found this group. I was sleeved on January 13 2014. And can I just say. ..I'm hungry. ..lol. I so happy for the surgery but when will I be able to have a tuna wrap. Come on ladies help a sister out.

I was sleeved on that same day .. I had a check up today and he cleared me to the puréed stage ..

I was sleeved on the same day!!! 01/13/2014 seems to have been an amazing day!

I was sleeved on the same day!!! 01/13/2014 seems to have been an amazing day!

Thanks I figured as much. I can hold out....lol. I feel it was an amazing day also.

Hair lost is from the medication ursodiol? Were you all told that?

I was told that it does have a side effect of hair loss.

Oh really? Just started that med today. $25 prescription. Guess I won't be taking it lol

Oh really? Just started that med today. $25 prescription. Guess I won't be taking it lol

Oh really? Just started that med today. $25 prescription. Guess I won't be taking it lol

Yes honey. My pharmacist told me. It's a common side effect. I took this for about 2 weeks and my hair was falling out worse than I ever seen. I stop taking it. That medicine is suppose to help prevent gall stones from forming with rapid weight loss. Worse case scenario you will have to get your gall bladder taken out.