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.

I'm so ready to hit the pool and start really working out,Dr told me I can start swimming next week. I'm really thinking about training for a fun run( and I hate running). Any of you tried a fun run or one of the mud courses?

Go for it! I've done The Survival Race and The Patriot Games...had a great time. The mud is truly ridiculous, but my skin looked amazing after I got clean lol. I am pre-op, so I am looking forward to improving my speed when I tackle these events after weight loss.

Target: 100 miles

CW: 193 GW: 180

August 8th - Miles: 3 CW: 192

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Target: 100 miles

CW: 193 GW: 180

August 8th - Miles: 3 CW: 192

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Hello everyone I just started reading the threads. Sounds like everyone is doing the damn thing. I hope to join you all very soon. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 19th. I'm excited and nervous. I begin my pre-op this Friday. So I hope to have everything I need. I look forward to the discussions and support from you all. I truly need all that I can get.

Hello everyone I just started reading the threads. Sounds like everyone is doing the damn thing. I hope to join you all very soon. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 19th. I'm excited and nervous. I begin my pre-op this Friday. So I hope to have everything I need. I look forward to the discussions and support from you all. I truly need all that I can get..

Hello everyone I just started reading the threads. Sounds like everyone is doing the damn thing. I hope to join you all very soon. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 19th. I'm excited and nervous. I begin my pre-op this Friday. So I hope to have everything I need. I look forward to the discussions and support from you all. I truly need all that I can get..

Hello everyone I just started reading the threads. Sounds like everyone is doing the damn thing. I hope to join you all very soon. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 19th. I'm excited and nervous. I begin my pre-op this Friday. So I hope to have everything I need. I look forward to the discussions and support from you all. I truly need all that I can get..

Hi everyone I am 7 days post op as of today, vsg was done on 8/25. Im feeling alot better today, it no longer hurts when I get out of bed and I can sleep on my side again. I am rwally still having trouble getting my required amount of water down any suggestions on getting my water in would greatly be appreciated. 15.2 pounds downs since surgery.

im so glad i found this forum, i know everyone is different but has anyone been sleeved and kept thier curvy figure? im 30 years old and very very very curvy i dont want to lose that please answer the best way that you can

u Jamaican girl. I am and I am curvy too. Just got sleeved on 8/20 and so far my hips are still in tack I have however developing a smaller waistline but still new to the tool don't know wat will happen later on. I hope we do keep the curve my husband likes it lol

Hello everyone I just started reading the threads. Sounds like everyone is doing the damn thing. I hope to join you all very soon. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 19th. I'm excited and nervous. I begin my pre-op this Friday. So I hope to have everything I need. I look forward to the discussions and support from you all. I truly need all that I can get..

Hello everyone I just started reading the threads. Sounds like everyone is doing the damn thing. I hope to join you all very soon. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 19th. I'm excited and nervous. I begin my pre-op this Friday. So I hope to have everything I need. I look forward to the discussions and support from you all. I truly need all that I can get..

Hello everyone I just started reading the threads. Sounds like everyone is doing the damn thing. I hope to join you all very soon. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 19th. I'm excited and nervous. I begin my pre-op this Friday. So I hope to have everything I need. I look forward to the discussions and support from you all. I truly need all that I can get..

Hello everyone I just started reading the threads. Sounds like everyone is doing the damn thing. I hope to join you all very soon. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 19th. I'm excited and nervous. I begin my pre-op this Friday. So I hope to have everything I need. I look forward to the discussions and support from you all. I truly need all that I can get..

I'm sorry. I didn't realize the message was going through. I think I am having issues with my phone

Hi everyone I am 7 days post op as of today, vsg was done on 8/25. Im feeling alot better today, it no longer hurts when I get out of bed and I can sleep on my side again. I am rwally still having trouble getting my required amount of water down any suggestions on getting my water in would greatly be appreciated. 15.2 pounds downs since surgery.

@@transformation14 it is normal to struggle to get liquids, protein or anything in the beginning. My only suggestions are to get a camelback and continue to sip. It will get better day-by-day.