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.

Cherrytree I'm being sleeved Thursday as well! I'm feeling a bit anxious about the surgery. ..pain expectations...hair loss!!! After really praying, I've decided to accept these concerns over high blood pressure...chances of a stroke...sleep apnea...arthritis in my knees! Keep it in perspective and let God be God. He can handle the pressure. Lets stay connected (and others going in this week). Encouragement and accountability is key!

Cherrytree I'm being sleeved Thursday as well! I'm feeling a bit anxious about the surgery. ..pain expectations...hair loss!!! After really praying, I've decided to accept these concerns over high blood pressure...chances of a stroke...sleep apnea...arthritis in my knees! Keep it in perspective and let God be God. He can handle the pressure. Lets stay connected (and others going in this week). Encouragement and accountability is key!

Cherrytree I'm being sleeved Thursday as well! I'm feeling a bit anxious about the surgery. ..pain expectations...hair loss!!! After really praying, I've decided to accept these concerns over high blood pressure...chances of a stroke...sleep apnea...arthritis in my knees! Keep it in perspective and let God be God. He can handle the pressure. Lets stay connected (and others going in this week). Encouragement and accountability is key!

Cherrytree I'm being sleeved Thursday as well! I'm feeling a bit anxious about the surgery. ..pain expectations...hair loss!!! After really praying, I've decided to accept these concerns over high blood pressure...chances of a stroke...sleep apnea...arthritis in my knees! Keep it in perspective and let God be God. He can handle the pressure. Lets stay connected (and others going in this week). Encouragement and accountability is key

Cherrytree I'm being sleeved Thursday as well! I'm feeling a bit anxious about the surgery. ..pain expectations...hair loss!!! After really praying, I've decided to accept these concerns over high blood pressure...chances of a stroke...sleep apnea...arthritis in my knees! Keep it in perspective and let God be God. He can handle the pressure. Lets stay connected (and others going in this week). Encouragement and accountability is key

Diva, my time is actually tomorrow. I just got the call. I have to be there at 8:00 am. It seemed like such a long process, now it seems like it came so fast, lol. Well tomorrow is the big day. Prayers going up for all having surgery tomorrow.

Diva, my time is actually tomorrow. I just got the call. I have to be there at 8:00 am. It seemed like such a long process, now it seems like it came so fast, lol. Well tomorrow is the big day. Prayers going up for all having surgery tomorrow.

I know you might not wanna post for a few days after surgery! Let us know how you doing! Praying for ya!

Cherrytree I'm being sleeved Thursday as well! I'm feeling a bit anxious about the surgery. ..pain expectations...hair loss!!! After really praying, I've decided to accept these concerns over high blood pressure...chances of a stroke...sleep apnea...arthritis in my knees! Keep it in perspective and let God be God. He can handle the pressure. Lets stay connected (and others going in this week). Encouragement and accountability is key

Your concerns were as much as mine, same illnesses, etc. Knees are getting better, hblood no more, just to name a few! I still use my cpap, but will know if I will still need it after the Dr visit! I heard skinny people use it too lol!

Praying for ya! Let us know how ya doing!

Cherrytree I'm being sleeved Thursday as well! I'm feeling a bit anxious about the surgery. ..pain expectations...hair loss!!! After really praying, I've decided to accept these concerns over high blood pressure...chances of a stroke...sleep apnea...arthritis in my knees! Keep it in perspective and let God be God. He can handle the pressure. Lets stay connected (and others going in this week). Encouragement and accountability is key

Your concerns were as much as mine, same illnesses, etc. Knees are getting better, hblood no more, just to name a few! I still use my cpap, but will know if I will still need it after the Dr visit! I heard skinny people use it too lol!

Praying for ya! Let us know how ya doing!

Hello Everyone!!!!

Do we have anyone from new jersery on here? I am a newbie waiting on appointment with surgeon an I have a couple of questions.

Hello Everyone!!!!

Do we have anyone from new jersery on here? I am a newbie waiting on appointment with surgeon an I have a couple of questions.

Jersey here! Welcome :-)

Hello!!!!

I'm a newbie. Is there anyone from jersey on here? I'm waiting on my 1st appt with the surgeon. I've enjoyed reading all of your stories .... Keep up the good work !!!!

Philly is here! And thanks for all of the prayers and support. Two days to go. A bit nervous, but yet trusting God for an uneventful surgery and dramaless recovery! I wish the same to each of you embarking om your journey this week!

Hello Everyone,

Today marks my 3 week post op. So far I have lost about 20-25 lbs depending on when I start counting. I ended up gaining about 10lbs of IV fluids in the hospital so I had to loose that first…. To be honest I feel much better but still struggling to hit all the targets, I have not started formal exercise as I still feel very tired most days. When and how much did you start exercising? This week I also went through the dreaded week 3 stall (a little early)….

Glad to have found this forum!

Ahhh 3 wks was a catch 22. It was when I began to feel better and slightly normal again but I hit my stall then too at 27 lbs, the scale didn't move that whole week and now at 4 weeks tmrw I'm down 30.

I just got clearance for workouts yesterday at my 1 month post op appt. Before then just walking. But still have the restriction of no lifting over 20lbs.

Good luck, every day gets better...thank goodness...the first two weeks should earn us a medal!

I just wanna say for all those goin in soon, don't worry! At all! We get worried because we kno so much and we researched and know the risks and all that's good but all the complications you hear of have such a small percentage if happening to u.

Allow yourself to adapt the soldier mentality and get thru the hard part which is by far the first 1-3 weeks and after those lil battles are conquered, then u realize you won the war and your fear will only slow your healing...it causes anxiety.

It's gets so much better every day!! Remeber that on day #2 and #4...lol

Stay positive all, you will be fine! Its not easy but it's doable and you're ready!!! Best of luck!