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.

Hello ladies im new and I havent had surgery yet... im waiting on aetna to aprove me for vgs.. im nervously patiently waiting. Im 28 black female and live in san antonio tx. Im having my surgery in Houston thru tlc surgery with Dr Terry Scarborough.

Hello ladies im new and I havent had surgery yet... im waiting on aetna to aprove me for vgs.. im nervously patiently waiting. Im 28 black female and live in san antonio tx. Im having my surgery in Houston thru tlc surgery with Dr Terry Scarborough.

COngrats!! My Dr. is Dr. Yu, but Dr. Scarborough assisted him during my procedure (I had revision surgery) so I've met him too!!

Welcome to the TLC family!!! )

COngrats!! My Dr. is Dr. Yu' date=' but Dr. Scarborough assisted him during my procedure (I had revision surgery) so I've met him too!!

Welcome to the TLC family!!! )[/quote']

Thanks PEvette, im nervous Dr Scarborough just did my EDG last week im just waiting on approval and a surgery date. I praying I get one before Christmas to start the new year off right. So nervous and excited.

9 days for me ladies. Oh, sweet Jesus be a fence. I'm so nervous

I got approved submitted Thursday around 330 and got the call around 12 today. A better me here I come. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

I got approved submitted Thursday around 330 and got the call around 12 today. A better me here I come. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Thats wonderful god is good and man im hating lol they submitted to the insurance last monday and I am still waiting for Aetna to approve. Hopefully by gods grace it wont be much longer

Thats wonderful god is good and man im hating lol they submitted to the insurance last monday and I am still waiting for Aetna to approve. Hopefully by gods grace it wont be much longer

it won't be God will come through for you too good luck to you

Thanks babe.

I got approved submitted Thursday around 330 and got the call around 12 today. A better me here I come. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Congratulations! God is good all the time!

9 days for me ladies. Oh' date=' sweet Jesus be a fence. I'm so nervous[/quote']

I truly understand your nervousness! God is going to watch over you...

hey everyone! being sleeved tomorrow at noon! cannot wait sos cared so nervous and cant believe its going to happen !!

hey everyone! being sleeved tomorrow at noon! cannot wait sos cared so nervous and cant believe its going to happen !!

Congratulations Tatylish! We will keep you in our prayers! Please update us as soon as you can...and by the way isn't your birthday today? I thought I saw that in one of your posts...

I will be getting sleeved @730 am tomorrow and I am excited and nervous.I am double excited since My President won a 2nd term!I hope to be out of surgery to watch they say about the election on the View tomorrow . I will keep y'all updated

I will be getting sleeved @730 am tomorrow and I am excited and nervous.I am double excited since My President won a 2nd term!I hope to be out of surgery to watch they say about the election on the View tomorrow . I will keep y'all updated <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Congratulations Kali and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you today. Let us know how you're feeling when you're able to post...

I am sleeved I am in my room waiting for the nurse to home so I can do my laps... I am so thirsty I will be glad to have my swallow study later... Pray for me all goes well my doctor is worried that the length and shape of my stomach may cause my new sleeve to fold up on itself once it gets food or anything in it because it is shaped like letter J.He said he thinks I will be fine but it is a concern . I am just getting to the forum because the dilaudid I am on makes me loopy.Anyway as I said please pray I don't need additional operation:)