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.

You look Amazing keep up the good work!

Hi everyone I am on day 3 of my pre op diet. Surgery is May 20. So glad to join this forum. I have learned a lot just by reading your threads. Can't wait to be on the losers bench!

HEY Y'ALL... I LOVE THIS SITE AND THE FEEDBACK THAT EVERYONE PROVIDES...SO I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GATHER AS MUCH INFO AS POSSIBLE AND TAKING NOTES ON THE THINGS THAT I WILL NEED POST-OP...SO CAN U GUYS HELP ME ON CREATING A POST-OP KIT? WHAT ARE THINGS THAT I WILL DEFINITELY NEED POST-OP...I ALREADY BOUGHT SOME BIOTIN BECAUSE U KNO A SISTA NEED HER HAIR ...

Edited May 4, 201412 yr by relentless302

^{Hi-- I get my sleeve tomorrow! I am definitely glad to find this thread. Excess skin was a big concern of mine. My surgeon said that because I do not have a large amount to lose and African Americans have more elasticity in their skin it should not be a problem. So, there is a difference in our outcome vs. another race. Supposedly the pigmentation of our skin is a big plus.}

Hi-- I get my sleeve tomorrow! I am definitely glad to find this thread. Excess skin was a big concern of mine. My surgeon said that because I do not have a large amount to lose and African Americans have more elasticity in their skin it should not be a problem. So, there is a difference in our outcome vs. another race. Supposedly the pigmentation of our skin is a big plus.

I just joined a gym and plan on using resistance machines to work out and tone.

You mentioned you "do not have a large amount to lose" are you speaking of excess skin? I ask because for me losing 100lbs was drastic enough for me to be sleeved. It amounted to a large amount in my mind. I've lost 78lbs and counting. I couldn't imagine being sleeved for any other reason! Lol

I had my surgery on Thursday, May 1st. Came home yesterday. No one can really prepare you for those first 24 hours. I don't remember much but what I will say is day 2 was better than day one and each day I am reminded that this was the best thing I could of done for myself. I've been on water, sf popsicles, and broth. Haven't really felt hungry at all. Tomorrow my doctor is letting me start protein shakes. Woohoo! I want to thank you all for the encouragement I've received here and I look forward to continuing on this life changing journey.

I had my surgery on Thursday, May 1st. Came home yesterday. No one can really prepare you for those first 24 hours. I don't remember much but what I will say is day 2 was better than day one and each day I am reminded that this was the best thing I could of done for myself. I've been on water, sf popsicles, and broth. Haven't really felt hungry at all. Tomorrow my doctor is letting me start protein shakes. Woohoo! I want to thank you all for the encouragement I've received here and I look forward to continuing on this life changing journey.

I had my surgery on Thursday, May 1st. Came home yesterday. No one can really prepare you for those first 24 hours. I don't remember much but what I will say is day 2 was better than day one and each day I am reminded that this was the best thing I could of done for myself. I've been on water, sf popsicles, and broth. Haven't really felt hungry at all. Tomorrow my doctor is letting me start protein shakes. Woohoo! I want to thank you all for the encouragement I've received here and I look forward to continuing on this life changing journey.

911 Help! I have hit a stall now for 2 months.. And yes I eat everything but in moderation, my sleeve works very well! I need help getting back on tract I don't know what to do? The good part is that I haven't gained any weight! I just haven't loss any either.. Your thoughts would be most appreciated..

911 Help! I have hit a stall now for 2 months.. And yes I eat everything but in moderation, my sleeve works very well! I need help getting back on tract I don't know what to do? The good part is that I haven't gained any weight! I just haven't loss any either.. Your thoughts would be most appreciated..

Have you started journaling everything you eat? Writing it down can sometimes help you figure it out. How much exercise are you doing?

911 Help! I have hit a stall now for 2 months.. And yes I eat everything but in moderation, my sleeve works very well! I need help getting back on tract I don't know what to do? The good part is that I haven't gained any weight! I just haven't loss any either.. Your thoughts would be most appreciated..

Are u saying u have been in a stall for 2 months?!?!? (please say no, please say no...)

Edited May 5, 201412 yr by O-Town Body Rock

Are u saying u have been in a stall for 2 months?!?!? (please say no, please say no...)

I'm sorry, but yea I haven't loss one pound in over 2 months.. The positive is I haven't gained a pound either!

Have you started journaling everything you eat? Writing it down can sometimes help you figure it out. How much exercise are you doing?

I exercise now about 4 times a week.. It's funny I feel like I don't know what to do anymore.. I feel lost.. I need to pack away the scale and not think about it for a week or more!

Have you started journaling everything you eat? Writing it down can sometimes help you figure it out. How much exercise are you doing?

I exercise now about 4 times a week.. It's funny I feel like I don't know what to do anymore.. I feel lost.. I need to pack away the scale and not think about it for a week or more!

Download the Fittness app. so you can journal what you are eating. Are still doing the protein shakes!

Download the Myfittnes App so that you can journal what your eating. Are you still doing the protein shakes?