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.

Sorry to hear that. Ask your ob/gyn or your primary doctor for weights within the last 2years. If you are getting your shots every 3 months they may have something on file.

Headmistress' date=' I feel you! Same issue here! They didnt deny me yet but said I have 45 days to submit 2 yr weight history and will not except my prenatal weight which was 1 of the 2 yrs... Never saw my PCP during that time so I'm hoping the few minute clinics I went to during that time had some weight history for my surgeon to submit. Don't give up hope....[/quote']

Ok so I called around to hospital emergency rooms where I know I was seen at in 2010 2011 and one alreasy sent her my weight for 2010!!!! There were really fast but I explained to them what was going on and that I didn't have 7-10 days to wait for a letter so they said tell the surgeons office to fax a letter head over requesting the info and they will send it upon the hour and {{{{BOOM}}}} they did!!!! So now im just waiting on 2011 and I will be home free!!! So freaking excited now and I feel so much better thanking god thanking god thanking god.... hopefully I get a December surgery!!!!

Okay Ladies, I'm off to the hospital for check in. My surgery is set for 2pm. Yikes......

Okay Ladies' date=' I'm off to the hospital for check in. My surgery is set for 2pm. Yikes......[/quote']

Our prayers are with you!

Okay Ladies' date=' I'm off to the hospital for check in. My surgery is set for 2pm. Yikes......[/quote']

Wow good luck hon!!! You will do great!!

Received the call today and I have been approved for surgery this Monday I'm so excited. So can't wait to meet the new me. Pray for me guys and I will do the same

2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY

Received the call today and I have been approved for surgery this Monday I'm so excited. So can't wait to meet the new me. Pray for me guys and I will do the same

2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY

Congrats to you!!

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Congrats, good luck, I'll be having my surgery at Methodist 12/12, pending approval from insurance

Hi everyone! I am very new to this! I was just sleeved on 11/12. So I'm still early but I would LOVE any updates you what I should expect. I am 25 and when I started this process I was 260lbs!

Hi everyone! I am very new to this! I was just sleeved on 11/12. So I'm still early but I would LOVE any updates you what I should expect. I am 25 and when I started this process I was 260lbs!

Congratulations! Hope your recovery goes smoothly!

Hi everyone! I am very new to this! I was just sleeved on 11/12. So I'm still early but I would LOVE any updates you what I should expect. I am 25 and when I started this process I was 260lbs!

How's your progress?

2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY

Hi everyone! I am very new to this! I was just sleeved on 11/12. So I'm still early but I would LOVE any updates you what I should expect. I am 25 and when I started this process I was 260lbs!

Wishing you great success!

I was sleeved on nov 16th and it wasn't hat bad. On pain meds but feeling good otherwise.

Gdm Monday is my day guys, I'm preparing for my hospital stay and home arrival. Nerves haven't hit me yet but I'm so excited.

2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY

Gdm Monday is my day guys, I'm preparing for my hospital stay and home arrival. Nerves haven't hit me yet but I'm so excited.

2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY

My nerves was bad from the time I got my date til the 14th. The nerves started once my family let my side in pre op.