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,

I have a surgery date for July 28, 2014. I have to be on OPTIFAST for 2 weeks, I'm on day 2 and it is so hard. My question is does it get any easier to manage the hunger while on this liquid diet. All I am allowed to have is 5 OPTIFAST Shakes daily, water, SF Jello, a Crystal Light.

SD Kelly, it does get easier as the days go by. Think about your goal and where you want to be.

Ria1202, it did get easier not as hungry as when I first started. Today was a bad day I had a headache all day but I stuck to my diet. 4 more days to go before surgery!!!!!

SD Kelly, it does get easier as the days go by. Think about your goal and where you want to be.

Hello Everyone,

I have a surgery date for July 28, 2014. I have to be on OPTIFAST for 2 weeks, I'm on day 2 and it is so hard. My question is does it get any easier to manage the hunger while on this liquid diet. All I am allowed to have is 5 OPTIFAST Shakes daily, water, SF Jello, a Crystal Light.

Hello I'm new to this site and the sleeve I had my surgery July 1 2014 I need any useful information

Hello I'm new to this site and the sleeve I had my surgery July 1 2014 I need any useful information

Hello I'm New to this site and the sleeve I had my surgery on July 1 2014 I have lost 13 pds I was 268 the day if surgery and I'm currently 255.....honestly I have been nervous because it just seems like im not really loosing any weight

Hello I'm New to this site and the sleeve I had my surgery on July 1 2014 I have lost 13 pds I was 268 the day if surgery and I'm currently 255.....honestly I have been nervous because it just seems like im not really loosing any weight

Hello I'm New to this site and the sleeve I had my surgery on July 1 2014 I have lost 13 pds I was 268 the day if surgery and I'm currently 255.....honestly I have been nervous because it just seems like im not really loosing any weight

you appear to be doing great. My surgery was July 1 also. I was 178.5 on the day of surgery. As of today, I'm 173.4.

SD Kelly, I am so happy for you. To be honest, my doctor expected people to cheat on the pre-op diet. He did not want you too but he understood that it is difficult for a person that has eaten the way they want their entire life and now to change without help. I say just follow the program and you will be fine. I am 3 months and 8 days out and down 78lbs. Crazy in 3 months... I've lost 78lbs. It is my goal to be strict for 2 years to set new habits and new eating habits. After that I can start treating myself with portion control. You got this!

Ria1202, it did get easier not as hungry as when I first started. Today was a bad day I had a headache all day but I stuck to my diet. 4 more days to go before surgery!!!!!

SD Kelly, it does get easier as the days go by. Think about your goal and where you want to be.

Hello Everyone,

I have a surgery date for July 28, 2014. I have to be on OPTIFAST for 2 weeks, I'm on day 2 and it is so hard. My question is does it get any easier to manage the hunger while on this liquid diet. All I am allowed to have is 5 OPTIFAST Shakes daily, water, SF Jello, a Crystal Light.

I am so sorry you are going through all of that. My suggestion is to call your doctor and inform him about what's going on. Your doctor and his staff are your best friends right now. I don't care if you think its stupid call them. They want you to do good!

Hi all I was sleeved on 7/16/14 it's been only a week tomorrow and between the two week fast and now I'm down 25 lbs I can't drink all of any thing no energy shortness of breath if I walk to much not hungry but my mind is(if that makes sense) water, jello, anything hurts to go down even my favorite rite now sugar free popsicles.. I'm worried about dehydration .... It almost stopped my surgery they had to go in threw a central line in my neck because they could not find any veins .... Any advice on this thks

Edited July 24, 201412 yr by Ria1202

I think the most useful advice I can give is: (1) follow the program completely, (2) buy premier protein shakes, (3) don't be too hard on yourself (4) recognize in the beginning it going to be hard to get liquids in but work hard at it, you're not going to reach your protein goal but work at it and you may not feel like yourself (it's okay), (5) expect some type of emotional roller coaster (2 week out I yelled at the lady in the grocery store (this is so not me). She mixed up my groceries after I had been in the store for 2 hours reading ever single label and I hadn't eaten in a month - quite embarrassing!) - its okay, (6) enjoy seeing the pounds come off and take lot of pictures.

Hello I'm new to this site and the sleeve I had my surgery July 1 2014 I need any useful information

I think the most useful advice I can give is: (1) follow the program completely, (2) buy premier protein shakes, (3) don't be too hard on yourself (4) recognize in the beginning it going to be hard to get liquids in but work hard at it, you're not going to reach your protein goal but work at it and you may not feel like yourself (it's okay), (5) expect some type of emotional roller coaster (2 week out I yelled at the lady in the grocery store (this is so not me). She mixed up my groceries after I had been in the store for 2 hours reading ever single label and I hadn't eaten in a month - quite embarrassing!) - its okay, (6) enjoy seeing the pounds come off and take lot of pictures.

Thanks for that ...I thought I was going crazy lol because I have been on edge...... I did get beside myself when he put me on pureed foods so I'm going back to the basics of what I'm supposed to be doing....I need to stop being so hard on myself I started off 282 and I'm 255 now but I had lost some of that weight on my own

Thks Ria I just saw your response you will be happy to know I called them this morning she gave me the best news tomorrow starts my Phase 3 I'm so ready to chew some food instead of drinking everything lol

Thks Ria I just saw your response you will be happy to know I called them this morning she gave me the best news tomorrow starts my Phase 3 I'm so ready to chew some food instead of drinking everything lol

Hi congrats on moving to the next stage. When was your surgery?

7/16/14 and thks

Thks Ria I just saw your response you will be happy to know I called them this morning she gave me the best news tomorrow starts my Phase 3 I'm so ready to chew some food instead of drinking everything lol

Hi congrats on moving to the next stage. When was your surgery?

hi thks it was on 7/16/14