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.

Biotin will not help.

I'm 3 weeks post opp and I'm so weak.

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@@Gerri918 are you getting enough protein in? Exercise?

I don't think so. So I've been trying to increase it. Too weak to exercise even through I push my self to go out every day.

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@@Gerri918 good work...have they checked your labs yet for anemia and vit D deficiency? Those things ban make you fatigued too! Possibly it's also just the residual of recovering from surgery

@butterflywarrior. I will have my 6 week in November for lab follow up. In the meantime, I will continue on my increase of Protein and movement.

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Gerri918 good fortune hopefully things will improve soon for you

It will. I'm not too worry. It's all part of the process.

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I'm 19 months pre op and have not experienced any hair loss I just take my vitamins as instructed

Today, my journey begins. I'm getting sleeved on Oct 31st. And now it's sinking in... will I regret this decision.. I ask myself.

Today, my journey begins. I'm getting sleeved on Oct 31st. And now it's sinking in... will I regret this decision.. I ask myself.

never have regrets, face forward...it seems that most ppl are happy even when they has complications,cthey eventually never looked back abd wished they had done it sooner!! That's all I can say!!!

,I'm willing to join this group had surgery 9/26 Female African American from Ohio

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Hi

I would like join your thread.

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Hello to all

I hail to you from Philly and had my surgery at Jefferson Hospital. Their Bariatric program and staff are awesome. I am 6 weeks post sleeve. The journey has been rough but well worth it. This forum has been a blessing . Instead of calling the on call staff with questions I have been able to answer most just by reviewing some of the shared experiences. My family especially my husband has been my rock without him not sure how I could have done it. The negative reaction I have received has been from my neighbors and that is okay. I wish you well with your journey just remember who and why you are doing this. Everything will fall into place according to the plan. Listen to your doctor!

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I have been sleeved on 9 /29 in Ohio but praise be to GOD have not noticed any hair loss as of yet!

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