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 folks! New to the forum and I just got my approval from the insurance company! It took 2 days to get approved! So freakin excited...and anxious. Anybody here from DC?

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OMG so did I!!!! congrats

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Hey folks! New to the forum and I just got my approval from the insurance company! It took 2 days to get approved! So freakin excited...and anxious. Anybody here from DC?

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OMG so did I!!!! congrats

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Thanks!!! You too! Do you have your date yet? In talking to my coordinator, I'm looking at late September/early October.

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Hey folks! New to the forum and I just got my approval from the insurance company! It took 2 days to get approved! So freakin excited...and anxious. Anybody here from DC?

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OMG so did I!!!! congrats

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Hi, congratulations! And I live in the DC area. Im almost 11 months out, so I'm here to support you in anyway I can

I have not discussed a date yet but i sent an email inquiry. as a student Im trying to pick the best time that will interfere the least with school.

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Hi, congratulations! And I live in the DC area. Im almost 11 months out, so I'm here to support you in anyway I can

Thanks, I appreciate it! Where did you have your surgery?

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I had it done at INova Fair Oaks Hospital. Really awesome program, multiple awards and reknown surgeons.

I am struggling to stay on track. My surgeon told me in the beginning to stay at 225 but don't go below 219. I have bee. Fluctuating ever since. I got down to 215 and then decided to pull back my exercising and eat more carbs to put on the 4 pounds. Now I'm 233.5 and have my last appt (month 6 on Monday). I'm so fearful I'll have to start all over. Going back to the the ASAP. Very upset I stopped weighing myself. I know it's my time of the month now but I don't think it's Water weight. No weight at all!

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I am struggling to stay on track. My surgeon told me in the beginning to stay at 225 but don't go below 219. I have bee. Fluctuating ever since. I got down to 215 and then decided to pull back my exercising and eat more carbs to put on the 4 pounds. Now I'm 233.5 and have my last appt (month 6 on Monday). I'm so fearful I'll have to start all over. Going back to the the ASAP. Very upset I stopped weighing myself. I know it's my time of the month now but I don't think it's Water weight. No weight at all!

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My only suggestion would be to cut carbs again and increase exercise. Hopefully this will help! I really hope everything goes well on Monday!! fingers crossed!

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Just received my surgery date: Sept 23!!!

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Just received my surgery date: Sept 23!!!

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Congrats!!!

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Just received my surgery date: Sept 23!!!

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Congrats, I'm September 22nd!

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Finally got my date: September 26th!!!

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my face has been breaking out like crazy..i never had an issue with acne but have i struggled with shaving bumps in my younger days but figured out how to put all that behind me and recently i noticed bumps on the left side of my face only specifically

i stopped shaving for a week and only use a facial washing product...i'm starting to chalk it up to sleeve lol...i'm two and a half months out

has anyone else experienced this?