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.

Hey Louisiana people! I'm glad there are people close to me that I can bounce questions off of. Where are you all getting your surgeries?

I went to Ochsner, Dr. James B. Wooldridge. I've had not one problem. Not one.

Hey Louisiana people! I'm glad there are people close to me that I can bounce questions off of. Where are you all getting your surgeries?

I went to Ochsner, Dr. James B. Wooldridge. I've had not one problem. Not one.

@@yolicious1, that's great. I hope I have the same. I will be at Baton Rouge General with Dr. Jonathan Taylor. Shooting for a September date. I am just starting my 3 month diet with the nutritionist.

I'm so glad I found this thread. I'm a 36 y/o AA woman scheduled for lapband to sleeve revision surgery June 23rd. I'm so nervous right now. I keep thinking of all the possibilities. Is anyone else nervous about your upcoming surgery?

In from the Middle Tennessee area. Anyone else?

Edited June 15, 201412 yr by lifestartsnow4me

I am in Hattiesburg Ms and had my surgery in Slidell at sugreical specialist hospital and my Dr was Donal Balder of gulf port ms.

I am in Hattiesburg Ms and had my surgery in Slidell at sugreical specialist hospital and my Dr was Donal Balder of gulf port ms.

Good to see another Southerner on the boards!

Hi all, had my surgery (sleeve) on 6/2/14, feeling pretty good, have not had any problems, Dr Danny Vaughn is an awesome Dr.here in Macon Ga. Good luck to those who are having surgery soon.

Hi all I found this PBS indies documentary film by Byron Hunt called "Soul food Junkies" it was very enlightening on how we as a race look at Soul Food and how our relationship with said food had impacted our lives and beliefs. It's on iTunes you can rent it for $2.99 Please check it out.

Kimtwan

Okay I have a problem. I had surgery on Monday and I have not been able to get but maybe a Oz of protein in. I tried sf Popsicles but they send me to the restroom. Tried cream of mushroom w beef broth and it sent me to the restroom. What am I doing wrong. Help

Trina the first week your not going to be able to get enough protein my dietician said to focus on staying hydrated...it will be better next week...

The first 2 weeks you should mainly focus on getting your liquids in and as much protein as possible.

The first couple of weeks are hard to stay hydrated and get in protein. Have you tried Isopure?? 42gm of protein per bottle. Just sip on it all day. Help meet protein and fluid needs. Also try Syntrxx Nectar unflavored. It can go into any liquid and you really can't taste it at all. It's 10gm protein per serving. Set a timer on your phone for every 15 min and stop to sip on a fluid I some kind. Get the little kids medicine cups to measure so you don't feel overwhelmed by drinking from a huge bottle or cup. Remember sip sip sip all day long!! Hope this helps!!

I'm one year out and down 80lbs so far.

Smokey, the Isopure is a hard drink to get down for me. I drink the premier protein shakes. They come in chocolate, strawberry and vanilla but I recommend the chocolate. They are pretty tasty and 30g of protein.

Isopure is a harsh drink but if I put lots of ice I can get it in. I stopped with the Isopure as soon as I was cleared to go to purée/ soft foods. It was a great option when I first got home from the hospital.

I love the premier shakes. I get vanilla because I can flavor it anyway I want. I also like the GNC Go lean shakes. Very tasty.

Smokey, I agree with the vanilla premier shakes. I'm purchasing some. I can't drink the lean shakes anymore. My sleeve just don't like them anymore. In the beginning and before the sleeve, I drank the strawberry and banana all of the time.

Hi ladies, Im here in Hot lanta! I was sleeved on May 7! Dekalb medical center..my sw was 271 my cw is 247! This is definitely a journey, my main problem is exercising! With the food it is what it is, you can eat, but only a little bit! I have opened my options to some real cool meals! They have wonderful options on Pinterest! I did the sleeve surgery to get healthy, but this exercising..oh lawd!! Help please????

What part of town are u in? Do u have a workout buddy?