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.

How is everyone doing now that it's been several years since your surgeries? I'm planning mine for 2/18 in Mexico.

Hi all just wanted to share my success so far. Sleeved on August 18 2015 I'm 60lbs down. Super happy with my decision.

Hi all just wanted to share my success so far. Sleeved on August 18 2015 I'm 60lbs down. Super happy with my decision.

Congratulations! You look beautiful (before and after)

Just got my lap band reversed to the sleeve. I had a lot of problems with the lap band. June 24th was my surgery date. How are you all doing?

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Hi all just wanted to share my success so far. Sleeved on August 18 2015 I'm 60lbs down. Super happy with my decision.

wow! You look amazing! I'm so excited that I downloaded this app and found this thread! I'm seriously thinking about getting the sleeve! I'm actually going to get it, just gotta go to the seminar, get the appointment and pray that my issuance doesn't give me any troubles! Lol

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Has anybody here had the sleeve 400+ ?

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Down 140lbs sleeved August 26, 2014

@@This_IsMyRIHality

I wasn't over 400lbs but I was getting close to it. @@BLERDgirl was started over 400 and has had success.

Edited June 26, 201610 yr by OutsideMatchInside

Down 140lbs sleeved August 26, 2014

wow you look amazing!!!

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@@This_IsMyRIHality

I wasn't over 400lbs but I was getting close to it. @@BLERDgirl was started over 400 and has had success.

that's awesome!

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Thanks!!!!! Good luck on your journey. Be blessed. It really is a blessing

I'm a week out and all of a sudden feeling dizzy this morning..I walked for the first time last night and felt good doing but after started feeling somewhat dizzy..is that normal?

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@@illailla

You are not consuming that many calories and with the heat and probably minimal Water intake, feel dizzy is pretty normal. Make sure you keep your water intake up. your body is using most of its energy to try and heal, so make sure you don't over do it. this is still major surgery.

@@OutsideMatchInside that sounds exactly right..it's been hard getting in calories because I'm on the clear liquid diet..broth and Popsicles have nothing..I'm on the diet for another week

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Your just starting out I think that will go away when your able to drink protein shakes but drink your water and walk when it's cool early morning or evenings don't forget your vitamins I would sometimes forget because I never took vitamins that will keep your energy up keep the good work it's worth it!!!

I'm a week out and all of a sudden feeling dizzy this morning..I walked for the first time last night and felt good doing but after started feeling somewhat dizzy..is that normal?

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I'm two weeks out on Saturday. That first week I felt dizzy too. Would get light headed doing very little. I was wondering how can I get out and walk like this? Didn't hear of anyone else having this problem. Called my bariatric support person and she said it was the low calories. To stay hydrated and rest. This second week, I'm not light headed anymore, but I get tired very easily. I have my two week post op appt tomorrow. I know with increased calories I'll feel better.

VSG 6/17/2016