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.

Hi I am 2 weeks post op. I am very happy about having my wls but already feeling pressure regarding keeping the weight off. Does anyone else feel this way?

Edited May 15, 201412 yr by jaylowe32

Hi I am 2 weeks post op. I am very happy about having my wls but skyway feeling Nevis about keeping the weight off. Died anyone else feel this way?

Hey guys. I have surgery next week on Wed. How soon before you guys were able to drive?

Cherrytree, I had surgery on a Monday and was out shopping by myself that Saturday. However everyone's surgeon's techniques, medications and postop routines are different. In my case my surgery was around 12noon and they had me out of bed walking @ 4pm and I walked and had fluids that whole night. I never received or needed any narcotic pain medication (I had a non-narcotic med I was given to take around the clock for 3 days postop and after that I took children's liquid Tylenol when I had pain). I was released the next morning and had daily visits to the doctor for dressing changes on day 3 and 4 and had a JP drain that was removed day 4 as well.

Hope that helps. Someone else's story may be very different

Jaylowe, I am most definitely nervous about maintenance down the road. Everything changes so quickly after the sleeve it almost doesn't seem real to begin with. This is not something that will solve all of our problems. Someone (stupid) asked me about my weight loss and when I told him my method, he said "oh, you took the easy way out" (refer to previous posts regarding people's commentary). I can only be hopeful that down the line this will be a tool that will assist me with being more healthy and maintaining a decent weight so I'm not excessively heavy like I was again.

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 3rd. I am very excited and look forward to having a tool in place to help me reach my weight loss goals. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 3rd. I am very excited and look forward to having a tool in place to help me reach my weight loss goals. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 3rd. I am very excited and look forward to having a tool in place to help me reach my weight loss goals. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 3rd. I am very excited and look forward to having a tool in place to help me reach my weight loss goals. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 3rd. I am very excited and look forward to having a tool in place to help me reach my weight loss goals. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

From 277 to 135. It's been a yr n 2 months. No regrets

From 277 to 135. It's been a yr n 2 months. No regrets

Hey guys. I have surgery next week on Wed. How soon before you guys were able to drive?

I had my surgery on a wensday and I was driving by the following monday. Congrats on your surgery date.

Thanks back2barb78. I was just trying to get an idea. My surgeon says I can drive when I feel ready as long as I am clearly not taking pain meds. But just was trying to get a feel for others. I hate feeling stuck and stranded.

Hey guys. I have surgery next week on Wed. How soon before you guys were able to drive?

From 277 to 135. It's been a yr n 2 months. No regrets

Good job bro. Im 7 weeks post op. Hw 360 sw 350 cw 308. Any pointers about working out. Im just running now and doing some weight training

Thanks big joe. That helps put time frames in perspective although I know everyone is different.