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.

Glad you ladies are doing well! Welcome to the other side!

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Thanks MzPecanBrown!

Hi everyone starting to vlog my journey on YouTube, come check me out and subscribe

My YouTube screen name is csamibe1

I couldn't find you, I'm songbirdx4.

Good job friend...one more day!!!

Littlebits

I am glad to hear you are doing well. I left the hospital on Saturday. I woke up from surgery with a pain level of 2. I was extremely blessed.

Hey, how are you feeling? I was out of it the day that I responded to this post. Lol

Littlebits

Good job friend...one more day!!!

Littlebits

Thks...one more day.....I don't believe it

Chichi, you should be in recovery now. Yay...Congrats!!!

Littlebits

Congrats ChiChi, wishing you a speedy recovery. Can't wait to join you guys!

Littlebits glad to see you are doing well. Was it as bad or as good as you thought it'd be? All the best to you.

Congrats ChiChi' date=' wishing you a speedy recovery. Can't wait to join you guys!

Littlebits glad to see you are doing well. Was it as bad or as good as you thought it'd be? All the best to you.[/quote']

Songbird, it wasn't bad. My doctor keeps you in the hospital for two nights. I went in on a Tuesday & came home on a Thursday. I was able to walk up & down the steps as soon as I got home. I had one really bad day, that Friday. I figure one bad day is nothing & the rest has just been an adjustment. You will do fine & you will love it!!! I'm down to 187. I'll weigh again tomorrow...

Littlebits

Congratulations to all of my beautiful AA sleevers...special love to my fellow Junebugs!!!!

35 year old AA sleeved June 13th, 2012...down 32 lbs ..stalling has me in a slump but you sisters are pulling me through!!! I am in Austin, Texas hit me up!

TONAE

I couldn't find you' date=' I'm songbirdx4.[/quote']

Hey Songbird! I'm jmcbribe on YouTube! Love your hair!!!!

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Hi my sleeve sisters I have prayed & asked God to bless me so my hair won't fall out but should I use something would benefit it as well?

neek41

Hi my sleeve sisters I have prayed & asked God to bless me so my hair won't fall out but should I use something would benefit it as well?

neek41

I'm taking a Biotin supplement. I've read that it helps.

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Thank you Bumps I will try that :-)

neek41

How much biotin is everyone taking? I found a cherry chewable at Walmart that is 1000 mg.

Littlebits