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 never knew they had support groups- I am going to a seminar for vsg tonight at the james street office.

Yes ma'am, they do. It will be this Thursday evening at 6pm @ the james street office. They have them every 3rd Thursday. I'm gonna do my best to make it this week.

Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought' date=' 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 <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/MSN/heart.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':heart:' /> ALL SLEEVERS.

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Hello thanks for this thread I will be sleeved on tomorrow 10/17 and was wondering some of the same questions you had looking forward to reading all post on this group. Pray everyone is successful with their journey

Hello thanks for this thread I will be sleeved on tomorrow 10/17 and was wondering some of the same questions you had looking forward to reading all post on this group. Pray everyone is successful with their journey

Good luck honey, let us know how everything goes!

Hello thanks for this thread I will be sleeved on tomorrow 10/17 and was wondering some of the same questions you had looking forward to reading all post on this group. Pray everyone is successful with their journey

MsInzee - we will be praying for you and your speedy recovery...please keep us posted.

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MsInzee - we will be praying for you and your speedy recovery...please keep us posted.

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Thank you so much I am on my way to check into the hospital I will keep you posted once I am awake and up

Good luck honey' date=' let us know how everything goes![/quote']

Thank you I will definitely post once I'm awake and doing great.

Thank you I will definitely post once I'm awake and doing great.

Best of luck to you sister on your surgery today!!! We are all here praying and cheering you on. Let us know how you feel when you are able.

Best of luck to you sister on your surgery today!!! We are all here praying and cheering you on. Let us know how you feel when you are able.

Thanks I am finally alert of enough to respond everything went good I will post later a little sleepy now.

MsInzee - we will be praying for you and your speedy recovery...please keep us posted.

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Thank you I am now official on the loser bench. I'm sleepy now will post again later

Good luck honey' date=' let us know how everything goes![/quote']

I'm official a sleeve sister now and joining you on the loser bench. I'm sleepy now just wanted to let you know Made it

Hello friends, as of 7:30 this morning I am now sleeved, other than a little sore I'm doin just fine. I will keep u posted on my progress

Welcome to the losers bench ladies.

I'm feeling much better today so happy to be on the loser bench.

**what are your thoughts on having braids (extensions) in before surgery? ? I do have thick strong hair but haaaate doing it. My brown is getting married and I love having my hair braided not having to do it. Just nervous about the hair loss...?? Any thoughts or opinions cuz I know as the Braids grow out they get a LiL heavy and pull on ur roots lol

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MsInzee - we will be praying for you and your speedy recovery...please keep us posted.

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How are you feeling today. I pray everything went well & a speedy recovery!! :-)

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