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.

I am interested, if I get my surgery ( sad face) I am hoping to get gastric sleeve surgery. I went to the cardiologist yesterday for a card clearance. My blood pressure was 142/90. I have to go in the am for a echo stress test. I have been freaking out because I have a feeling I will be told that I can't get the surgery due to my blood pressure. Other than being over weight, I have no other health problems. Can anyone assist me with this please!!!?!?!?

I wii love to join if I get my surgery...sad face. I am hoping to get gastric sleeve surgery. I went to the cardiologist yesterday for a card clearance. My blood pressure was 142/90. I have to go in the am for a echo stress test. I have been freaking out because I have a feeling I will be told that I can't get the surgery due to my blood pressure. Other than being over weight, I have no other health problems. Can anyone assist me with this please!!!?!?!?

I am hoping to get gastric sleeve surgery. I went to the cardiologist yesterday for a card clearance. My blood pressure was 142/90. I have to go in the am for a echo stress test. I have been freaking out because I have a feeling I will be told that I can't get the surgery due to my blood pressure. Other than being over weight, I have no other health problems. Can anyone assist me with this please!!!?!?!?

The boogie area is still there lol

I always said that I was blessed with great curves from both sides of my family (African American & Puerto Rican)

So sorry that the picture came in sideways lol

Sorry what's the "boogie" area?

The boogie area is still there lol I always said that I was blessed with great curves from both sides of my family (African American & Puerto Rican) So sorry that the picture came in sideways lol

im so sorry I meant boobie area my dumb phone

Sorry what's the "boogie" area?

Typo I meant boobies, the girls....

Edited April 29, 201412 yr by Rebellious Butterfly

I am hoping to get gastric sleeve surgery. I went to the cardiologist yesterday for a card clearance. My blood pressure was 142/90. I have to go in the am for a echo stress test. I have been freaking out because I have a feeling I will be told that I can't get the surgery due to my blood pressure. Other than being over weight, I have no other health problems. Can anyone assist me with this please!!!?!?!?

I didnt have any health problems but i did have a bmi of 40 and was approved, I believe its requirements of yo ins co!!

Sorry what's the "boogie" area?

. Typo I meant boobies, the girls up top

The boogie area is still there lol

I always said that I was blessed with great curves from both sides of my family (African American & Puerto Rican)

So sorry that the picture came in sideways lol

Sorry what's the "boogie" area?

Sorry what's the "boogie" area?

look up at my comment above I meant boobies

The boogie area is still there lol

I always said that I was blessed with great curves from both sides of my family (African American & Puerto Rican)

So sorry that the picture came in sideways lol

Sorry what's the "boogie" area?

I meant boobies it was a typo, boobies the girls up top

Sorry what's the "boogie" area?

i meant boobies look at the comment above,

The boogie area is still there lol

I always said that I was blessed with great curves from both sides of my family (African American & Puerto Rican)

So sorry that the picture came in sideways lol

Bobbie area. My phone auto correct changed it lol

Sorry if it's TMI but I'm already wanting to get my "boogie area" worked on I went bra shopping today finally, but I definitely will be getting a lift at some point.

I am hoping to get gastric sleeve surgery. I went to the cardiologist yesterday for a card clearance. My blood pressure was 142/90. I have to go in the am for a echo stress test. I have been freaking out because I have a feeling I will be told that I can't get the surgery due to my blood pressure. Other than being over weight, I have no other health problems. Can anyone assist me with this please!!!?!?!?

I had high blood pressure. I didn't take me meds the morning of surgery. When I woke up my BP was 83/57. I used to run about 135/90. It's back up to 117/84 today. I haven't taken any BP meds since. I'm 1 week postop.