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.

Thanks neek41.

Welcome, congrats

It was a question nothing more. I just think there should be any desperation is what I was referring too. I realize long ago they needed to do that just not sure why they feel they still need to now. All the answers where very good ones and no one put anyone down....it's call free speech not ignorant. I appreciate all the respectful responses it was a question simple as that!!

It was a stupid one, get off this board and get a life

Hi i am new and currently trying to get approved. I just wanted to say my cousin had it done and her hair did start to thin. She has relaxed hair but she also has a tumor not cancerous in her head behind her ear. So still not 100% sure, as for me I choose to go all natural so my hair is in a healthier place just in case.

Glad to find this forum for AA sleevers. I heart everyone too but delighted to find another support system. I'm getting sleeved this upcoming Thur Sep 27 and am so excited about what lies ahead for me!

Glad to find this forum for AA sleevers. I heart everyone too but delighted to find another support system. I'm getting sleeved this upcoming Thur Sep 27 and am so excited about what lies ahead for me!

Hey! Thats awesome, mine is this Thursday as well! I'm excited and ready to go get it! Praying for your quick recovery :-)

LadyK,

Praying that everything goes smooth for you and that you have a healthy recovery. Let me know how things go for you.

Congrats jazzeeja and ladyk, happy recovery and I will see you on the losers bench.

I was also wondering about the hair loss issue. I have a natural afro and wondered what I could do to keep it from shedding?

Congrats to the ladies who have upcoming surgeries. My experience was not bad at all and so far week 1 has been great. According to my scale have lost 7 pounds since tuesday.

I was also wondering about the hair loss issue. I have a natural afro and wondered what I could do to keep it from shedding?

Congrats to the ladies who have upcoming surgeries. My experience was not bad at all and so far week 1 has been great. According to my scale have lost 7 pounds since tuesday.

Go girl!!!! I'm transitioning from relaxed to natural hope I don't shred much after my WLS

2013 is my year....SD 12/3/12 BK NY

I'm 3 days out, my surgery went well but I'm still not hungry. I bit a popsicle and was so full. But I'm glad I found this post ....

Order My Steps Dear Lord...

Is there anyone from Chicago in here? It would be great to have a hometown support group...

Order My Steps Dear Lord...

Is there anyone from Chicago in here? It would be great to have a hometown support group...

Order My Steps Dear Lord...

Born ad raised in Milwaukee but just moved to South Carolina.....wish I culd start a group down here also.

Hi all. I'm scheduled for my sleeve on Super Tuesday... Nov. 6, 2012. Obama won't be the only one celebrating that night. Question for the veterens...How is scarring for AA sleevers?

I am glad to see this forum discuss some of the similarities as well as some of the unique issues AA sleevers face. I am waiting for my approval from Aetna and hope to have surgery in the next four to six weeks. I was declined in September because Aetna said my file was incomplete and I had no comorbities other than a BMI of 50% ( go figure).