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.

Hi!

I hope all the new sleevers are doing well. Thank you for posting updates. It nice to have some " going through it right now" insight on what to expect.

My surgery date is Jan 10th!

Just posted a video check it out!!! Sexxy0219 YouTube

Here's the URL:

check it out my first video

Great Vid...thanks for sharing....I go in tmrw & getting nervous :/

& congrats on you success.

& congrats on you success.

Thanks!!! You will be fine!!! Just pray and before you know it, it's over. Good Luck!!

Hey Ladies and Gents. Just stopped by to say whats up to my peoples. Congrats to those already on the losers bench' date=' 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.[/quote']

You look great!

You look great!

Thank you beautiful.

:wave: Hi all!

Hi

Today, I called the coordinator and she submitted my case to BCBS il on the 12/27

So, I call the insurance and they denied me. Smh

Saying that my policy recently excluded WLS and the diagnosis of Obesity.

My weight is 257. Now I'm getting the run around. Because I believe most of their info isn't true. They have told me since last July that I'm covered.

Hi

Today' date=' I called the coordinator and she submitted my case to BCBS il on the 12/27

So, I call the insurance and they denied me. Smh

Saying that my policy recently excluded WLS and the diagnosis of Obesity.

My weight is 257. Now I'm getting the run around. Because I believe most of their info isn't true. They have told me since last July that I'm covered.[/quote']

Could it be that the plan changed January 1st. Can the insurance grandfather approval since you started the process prior to January.

That is a good idea. But waiting for the insurance Supervisor to call me back. My Hr lady was not aware of any changes. My coordinator is slow with follow up too. So this is frustrating been in this program since June /12.

I think my diagnosis that the coordinator sent in is wrong instead of obesity, it should be Morbid

Obesity my bmi is 42.8. I'm very frustrated.

Thanks

I'm so glad I found this thread... I'm 39.. 307lbs I am approved... but my appt with my surgeon is not till next week due to the holidays... I'm excited... Ready to start my liquids and sch a surgery date... I will keep everyone posted.... Thanks again for this thread

I'm so glad I found this thread... I'm 39.. 307lbs I am approved... but my appt with my surgeon is not till next week due to the holidays... I'm excited... Ready to start my liquids and sch a surgery date... I will keep everyone posted.... Thanks again for this thread

Good luck to you!! How tall r u? Your other stats matched mine.