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 Everyone - Ill be 4 weeks tomorrow His grace! Sleeve is doing better and more tolerant of food. I need help on some ideas for protein in the mornings. I know I can do a protein shake. Ive also had soft scrambled egg but that was just ok and only 6 grams of protein. Now that Im on soft foods I really need to work on getting that protein in. Any ideas or favorites?

Also, I do feel myself getting jiggly - what sorts of exercise did you do at this stage to tighten up?

Thanks BP

Hi, I'm new to this site and guess what? I'm African American. I'm scheduled for the VSG on 6/30/14.I'm excited and so very nervous. I'm glad I came across this post. I'm interested in reading about the differences as well as the experiences we may have. Great post.

Hey AA fam, just checking in. Now 4 and 1/2 weeks out. No longer having any pain at all. Went back to work on week 3 which was a week after My drain was removed. Lost 30 lbs since surgery and it finally feels good to move again....I hate bed rest!

Lost some of the fullness in my boobs but still in a larger cup and lost some extra roundness in the butt but I'm faithful to my new nickname "squat monster" so I expect to still be plump in all the right places.

Now my final worry, maybe one of u sistas can help me with, with our hair, do we thin more or have bald spots? Any experiences yet? My girlfriend said her hair grew more...

I just need the trinity in tact, boobs, butt and hair...lol!! I do have the Biotin pills already...

Congrats KeeWee great job! I'm only 6 days post op feeling good. This is the first day I was able to get protein in. I'm at 40 grams and counting. I can drink all liquids with no problem. I won't be on pureed until June 3. So I don't fully see my restriction yet but I'm sure I will. I dink A LOT of water. 14 lbs down, things are going well. I get my drain removed on Friday. Can't wait. Keep up the good work.

Hey AA sleevers! I'm a newbie to this forum. I am having my sleeve done July 1st in puerto vallarta MX with dr. Joya. I'm from Louisiana. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Any AA sleevers had dr. Joya?

Hey AA SLEEVERS!! I'm a newbie scheduled to have my sleeve July 1st in puerto vallarta with Dr. Joya. Anyone sleeved by dr. Joya or in puerto vallarta? Please share your experience with me. Thanks!! Excited yet nervous

@ keewee

I take 7500 mcg of biotin and 500 mg of msm...i have been a wls patient since 2005 and no hair loss or thinning..biotin needs to be at high dosage to work is what i was told!!

I really worried about these awful scars. I had had surgery before no problem but this looks like beginning keloid. Can I expect the stitches still need to dissolve inside then it will go back? I do NOT like this and I may need skin surgery down the road. If you have not had keloids in the past why would it show up this time?

I really worried about these awful scars. I had had surgery before no problem but this looks like beginning keloid. Can I expect the stitches still need to dissolve inside then it will go back? I do NOT like this and I may need skin surgery down the road. If you have not had keloids in the past why would it show up this time?

I really worried about these awful scars. I had had surgery before no problem but this looks like beginning keloid. Can I expect the stitches still need to dissolve inside then it will go back? I do NOT like this and I may need skin surgery down the road. If you have not had keloids in the past why would it show up this time?

I really worried about these awful scars. I had had surgery before no problem but this looks like beginning keloid. Can I expect the stitches still need to dissolve inside then it will go back? I do NOT like this and I may need skin surgery down the road. If you have not had keloids in the past why would it show up this time?

I really worried about these awful scars. I had had surgery before no problem but this looks like beginning keloid. Can I expect the stitches still need to dissolve inside then it will go back? I do NOT like this and I may need skin surgery down the road. If you have not had keloids in the past why would it show up this time?

@ keewee

I take 7500 mcg of biotin and 500 mg of msm...i have been a wls patient since 2005 and no hair loss or thinning..biotin needs to be at high dosage to work is what i was told!!

Wish I saw this before I purchased the 5000mcg. I think my daughter may have the higher dosage. Imma check..thanks.

I really worried about these awful scars. I had had surgery before no problem but this looks like beginning keloid. Can I expect the stitches still need to dissolve inside then it will go back? I do NOT like this and I may need skin surgery down the road. If you have not had keloids in the past why would it show up this time?

The scars will minimize greatly over time. I'm only one month out and u can barely see my scars except where the drain was removed and even that has changed but its not gone yet. My doc recommends Maderma I believe he said..not sure of the spelling.

I really worried about these awful scars. I had had surgery before no problem but this looks like beginning keloid. Can I expect the stitches still need to dissolve inside then it will go back? I do NOT like this and I may need skin surgery down the road. If you have not had keloids in the past why would it show up this time?

The scars will minimize greatly over time. I'm only one month out and u can barely see my scars except where the drain was removed and even that has changed but its not gone yet. My doc recommends Maderma I believe he said..not sure of the spelling.