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.

Congrats new sleevers... I'm looking good and feeling good each day. I now see my beautiful features... #sleevePow

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

I was sleeved the same day here in Texas....I believe its my year too! Congrats on your sleeve and on this new journey

Nice to see this forum. I ams scheduled to be sleeved on 3/25/13 at CMC Mercy in Charlotte, so excited. I am so ready to be healthy and at a normal weight, i have been overweight as long as i can remember. Do any of you guys dream of being skinny?? I do......

Vgsbrandy77 I dream...

Well hi everyone I'm a 36 y/o as I weigh 454 lbs and my Dr is sending a recommendation for the sleeve. When I was younger I had the gastric stalling but after had three kids two divorc

Well hi everyone I'm a 36 y/o as I weigh 454 lbs and my Dr is sending a recommendation for the sleeve. When I was younger I had the gastric stalling but after had three kids two divorces and gain all but 27 of my original weight back. I hope to get approved because I want to live for my kids. But what is the pre op diet that everyone is speaking of?

It depends on ur Dr I have 2 drink 6 protin shakes and SF jellied SF popsicals water or Cristal lite 4 about 14 days

Ok. This might sound bad, but I don't want to lose my booty!! It was one of the last things to develop and I'm afraid I will be flat as a board. Has anyone noticed disproportionate weight loss on your backside. I want to keep my shape just more compacted.

So should I start pre op diet eat?

Talk 2 ur Dr first and c what he says its a little hard im still struggling I have 8 days left b 4 my surgery but it those get easier day by day

Ok well I thank you

Ur very welcome ur gonna do go sweety watch

Ur very welcome ur gonna do good sweety u wait and see

Ok

Well hi everyone I'm a 36 y/o as I weigh 454 lbs and my Dr is sending a recommendation for the sleeve. When I was younger I had the gastric stalling but after had three kids two divorces and gain all but 27 of my original weight back. I hope to get approved because I want to live for my kids. But what is the pre op diet that everyone is speaking of?

Welcome

We are all have a lot in common here.

And here is support

Congrats for coming this far!

Good luck!

Well hi everyone I'm a 36 y/o as I weigh 454 lbs and my Dr is sending a recommendation for the sleeve. When I was younger I had the gastric stalling but after had three kids two divorces and gain all but 27 of my original weight back. I hope to get approved because I want to live for my kids. But what is the pre op diet that everyone is speaking of?

My pre op diet consisted of 2 protein shakes a day and soup of anykind. Could have lowfat jello, yogurt, pudding in between meals. Water, crystal light etc