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.

Bibim.... Who is your surgeon & when are u scheduled? I'll be going to forest park too...on 1/3/13

Hi all! My surgery is on 12/15 with Dr. Alexander in Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas, TX! Im having a lap-band revision. i never wanted it in the first place and its been hell ever since...Everyone was making a big deal about 12/12/12, but for me, it was the last day of being the fat girl. My Dr only has a two day pre-op diet which I was fine with, lol! It seems there are some Dallas folks around here, so if you guys ever want to get together, please let me know.

Hi all! My surgery is on 12/15 with Dr. Alexander in Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas' date=' TX! Im having a lap-band revision. i never wanted it in the first place and its been hell ever since...Everyone was making a big deal about 12/12/12, but for me, it was the last day of being the fat girl. My Dr only has a two day pre-op diet which I was fine with, lol! It seems there are some Dallas folks around here, so if you guys ever want to get together, please let me know.[/quote']

I am also getting a revision. I hate my lapband!!! My life has been miserable for the past 7 year!! I would love to get together. My dr is dr kim

Bibim.... Who is your surgeon & when are u scheduled? I'll be going to forest park too...on 1/3/13

My dr is dr Kim. I will stay in youch

Hey Everyone,

Im a 25 AA female on my WLS journey. Im so glad I found this thread on the forum, because it addressed a lot of concerns I have been having. I just finished up my pre-opt testing, and Psy evalution this week, along with my diet. My PCP will fax over all my information on Monday and hopefully I will be able to meet with the surgeon next week.My surgeons office said after seeing the doc, its about 3 weeks until your surgery which works out, since the winter semester would be starting shortly after that. Im getting excited, but nervous Aetna will deny my claim since I didnt see the doctor in 2011, so I dont have a 2 year history of being overweight, even though the office has my weight history since 2005. Im going to try and find out if I saw a different doctor in 2011, and get the information faxed to them, so the claim is accepted.

How is everyone doing with significant others being supportive. My boyfriend of 5 years, isnt being all that supportive. While he wants me to lose weight for my health, he likes BBW, OBVISOULY. He is afraid I will lose too much weight and my curves, how can I make him understand, It will just be a new and improved kind of curves?

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 :heart: ALL SLEEVERS.

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How long have you been sleeved. I just got sleeved on Wednesday, 12/12/12

I am also getting a revision. I hate my lapband!!! My life has been miserable for the past 7 year!! I would love to get together. My dr is dr kim

That would be great! I'm trying to be more active with this WL tool, and I figure a support group or something along those lines would be a great way to start!

Day one liquid diet a complete success!!!

Day 5 of 14 pre- op diet consisting of G2 Gatorade and a chocolate 30 gram protein shake then another g2 for breakfast. Repeat for lunch plus a water and sugar free jello or sugar free pudding. Then mootopia milk with dinner. And chicken broth with a little unflavored unjury and I am good. Not forgetting the Lactaid. I drink a bottle of water in the middle of the night to finish. I got this! On to the next!

Nice job Momroxx!

Day 9 I think of liquid diet. I'm in like Flynn! down 7.8lbs which is awesome. Surgery Friday, but I am out from work after tomorrow. READY!

Day one liquid diet a complete success!!!

Good luck!

Great Job

Momroxx and The CurvyJ

On your pre op diet.

Blessings to all!

Hi I'm new here. 28 year old African American woman from maryland. I'm still in the process of supervised weight loss but its great to connect with other AA here!

Hello I'm also from Maryland welcome do u have a date yet?

Hey Ladies and Gents. Just stopped by to say whats up to my peoples. Congrats to those already on the losers bench, and my prayers to those on the way. You can do this!!! I guess its time for me to post some before and recent pics.

Hello I'm also from Maryland welcome do u have a date yet?

Hey there. No I don't have a date yet. Still tying up some loose ends but the doc hopes to do it in January. I'm definitely excited