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.

Curious. I have seen a couple of people mention "drains removed". Just curious because I did not have drains after I woke up from surgery. Are drains normal for sleeve?

Curious. I have seen a couple of people mention "drains removed". Just curious because I did not have drains after I woke up from surgery. Are drains normal for sleeve?

I did not have those with my sleeve and I had hernia repair too.

I did not have those with my sleeve and I had hernia repair too.

I was recommended maderma or bio oil since the ins would not cover the topical scar treatment and I could not afford $200 for the small one...i bought a big bottle of bio oil !19.95 and it does work.....i didnt have a DRAIN either so im not sure

@ 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!!

Hi msfitn2014, I just read your post. What's msm? Thanks in advance.

I did not have those with my sleeve and I had hernia repair too.

I had both (sleeve and hernia repair) as well but I keep seeing people post about having their drains removed so I was curious as to if it was the "Norm".

I am 7 days post op and I still have a drain, which will be removed on Friday. I also had hernia repair. Drains are very common but not all surgeons use them.

I did not have those with my sleeve and I had hernia repair too.

I had both (sleeve and hernia repair) as well but I keep seeing people post about having their drains removed so I was curious as to if it was the "Norm".

I had both (sleeve and hernia repair) as well but I keep seeing people post about having their drains removed so I was curious as to if it was the "Norm".

Yup I had both the sleeve and hernia repair. I had my drain in for 2weeks but it should have only had it for 1 week. U don't want it!!!

I am 7 days post op and I still have a drain, which will be removed on Friday. I also had hernia repair. Drains are very common but not all surgeons use them.

Interesting. I wonder what are the determining factors of rather you have one or no?

I am 7 days post op and I still have a drain, which will be removed on Friday. I also had hernia repair. Drains are very common but not all surgeons use them.

Interesting. I wonder what are the determining factors of rather you have one or no?

OK! AA SLEEVERS.....QUESTIONS???? WHAT ARE YOUR REGRETS ABOUT SURGERY IF ANY? AND WHAT DID U NOTICE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF AFTER SURGERY???

I didn't have a drain...I wonder why some do.....I am 16days out 14lbs down, still weak....Hardly any energy but better than expected....Order Hairfinity ...I'm natural and love my hair...Can not take hair loss

I didn't have a drain...I wonder why some do.....I am 16days out 14lbs down, still weak....Hardly any energy but better than expected....Order Hairfinity ...I'm natural and love my hair...Can not take hair loss

I actually use Hair Skin and Nails it works GREAT!!!!