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.

Need advice too anyone

My husband is my best support person and only real one right now. My issue

I'm pre and will see my Surgeon in December for a surgery date. Im excited to get this close even though surgery may not be til feb or march I'm in the 6 month program. My problem is that, my hubby is schedule out for his job and may not make the appointment in time should I go alone. I'm ok with going alone to the appt. but having him there would be better.

I tried rescheduling but the next available Surgeon's appt is in Jan. I'm tired of waiting too.

Any positive advice.

I love this site and the support

I got approved today!!! Omg im so stoked god is so good.

He is good all the time! Congratulations!

SUPER EXCITED!!!!! My surgery is set for next Friday December 7th~ Ready to begin the transformation into my Future Healthy Self!!!!

Congratulations to everyone in their Successfull Progress thus far~

T~ :wub:

SUPER EXCITED!!!!! My surgery is set for next Friday December 7th~ Ready to begin the transformation into my Future Healthy Self!!!!

Congratulations to everyone in their Successfull Progress thus far~

T~ :wub:

How exciting!!!!!!!!! Congrats

SUPER EXCITED!!!!! My surgery is set for next Friday December 7th~ Ready to begin the transformation into my Future Healthy Self!!!!

Congratulations to everyone in their Successfull Progress thus far~

T~ :wub:

Congrats and Kudos to you from Minneapolis, MN! My surgery is on Monday morning at 7 am and I am damn near ready to set up a camp site right outside the hospital! LoL ... I am Über Excited as well. Tomorrow is my last day of work for 2-weeks as well! Look forward to sharing and reading more of our stories here on the forums!

Blessings

SUPER EXCITED!!!!! My surgery is set for next Friday December 7th~ Ready to begin the transformation into my Future Healthy Self!!!!

Congratulations to everyone in their Successfull Progress thus far~

T~ :wub:

Congrats!!!

Need advice too anyone

My husband is my best support person and only real one right now. My issue

I'm pre and will see my Surgeon in December for a surgery date. Im excited to get this close even though surgery may not be til feb or march I'm in the 6 month program. My problem is that' date=' my hubby is schedule out for his job and may not make the appointment in time should I go alone. I'm ok with going alone to the appt. but having him there would be better.

I tried rescheduling but the next available Surgeon's appt is in Jan. I'm tired of waiting too.

Any positive advice.

I love this site and the support[/quote']

I would just go to the appointment without him...my consult was fairly quick and straight forward. If your husband has any questions make a list and ask the surgeon questions for both of you. I would definitely make sure our hubs has time off when you have your surgery as a Military Wife I definitely understand how demanding some jobs can be time wise Hope this helps.

Hello all! Has qnyones hair falling out during their loosing phase? I'm only 9 days post op and was wondering since our hair is different do our fall out as much as someone with finer hair? And if so what was done about it. I'm thinking about staying natural rather than my press and curl.

Hi Kalimomof3

Thank you sooo much for such good advice!

Yep, I won't put this off cause I'm getting more determined to make it happen.. My hubby is supportive but already plan a work event that day before my appointment. I asked him to take vacation when I'm having surgery he said yes. He supported me through a tough knee injury too.

At first, I thought this is a way different type of surgery. Major surgery but, it has the commonality of getting Healthy in it.

Thanks, I'm a newbie and not tech Savvy but feel

Free to add me as a friend.

Thanks again for the encouragement

12 days out I now have a face with features, my feet looks somewhat narrow and I can feel my collar bone..is this what almost slim feels like??? Damn I feel good. Can't wait to see what I'll look like my birthday 1/14

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

12 days out I now have a face with features' date=' my feet looks somewhat narrow and I can feel my collar bone..is this what almost slim feels like??? Damn I feel good. Can't wait to see what I'll look like my birthday 1/14

2013 is my year....Sleeved 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY[/quote']

Get it Mama!!!! Welcome to this new you.I'm happy for you.

I'm getting it lol....thanks

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

I wonder about hair loss also i already have thin hair

Congratulations i am new on here how did u feel after the surgery