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.

My surgery was Feb 8' date=' I waited about 3 weeks when all scabs were gone and started using the Walgreens version of Mederma. It has worked very well. It says use 3-4 times daily. I only do it twice a day:)[/quote']

Thank you for this!! I will definitely pick some up!! I'm only 8 days out so I guess I'll wait until the scabs are gone. Best of luck on your journey!

I use vitamin E which is cheaper and just as effective as other more expensive products for scars. My wife buys a good size bottle from the vitamin section at Walgreens.

Thank you!! I've used Vitamin E for small scars so I'll give it a try.

I purchased real african shea butter I love it' date=' not only does it help with scars but other issues as well..[/quote']

Oh I LOVE Shea butter!!! Great idea! Thank you!

By the way - when I said vitamin E, I meant vitamin E oil. My doctor also endorses it as one of the best remedies.

When I mentioned vitamin E earlier, I meant vitamin E oil. My doctor also endorses it as highly effective for scars.

Lady of virtue try diet v8 splash diet cranberry juice ,all decaf tea or coffee they r all good. U can also have sugar free ice pops. I'm really into water now everything else doesn't satisfy my thirst.

Blessings I definitely will try the diet v8 splash and the diet cranberry juice, but the coffee I'll pass on. They were right when they said that your taste buds may change, because I can't drink plain water anymore. Before being sleeved I drank huge cups of water, and now a sip makes me sick. It's really crazy. Oh and I've purchased the sugar free ice pops lol I end up chewing them instead of enjoying them. Thanks for posting. Peace, Grace, and Mercy be multiplied unto you!

Black Girls Workout too? Anyone??

U are so welcome Ms. Virtue the ice pops are great n I chew them too makes u feel like your chewing on substance those liquids will get boring. I know exactly what your talking about when u say your taste buds change . I used to love the juices n now I'm all water so we all change n don't get me started on smells I run from things I used to love lol. I'm not a big coffee drinker either especially since I walked into Starbucks n saw the prices I'm good on that. I've been eating some strange things I actually love Jerky n u get your protein in so try that it really helped me I couldn't keep anything down as far as meats but for some reason my sleeve loved it. My pcp loved the idea she just said watch how much cause it does have sodium but it comes in turkey n teriyaki BBQ it's great . So I'll chat with u later Peace n Love n many Blessings to u on your journey n in your life.

I was told the bandages will fall off.

I am almost 5 months out..They used glue and strips on me and it took about 2 weeks for them to fall off.

How much weight have u lost so far post op?

How much weight have u lost so far post op?

I had surgery March 18th, I'm down 14lbs.

Hello all' date=' I am new to the forum after stumbling on it while looking up a question. I am a 35 yr old Black Woman from Delaware and I was sleeved on March 6th. It took me quite some time to read most of the post. They were very informative. It certainly was a Blessing to me to find this forum and that exist for black people. After reading some of the post I definitely am relieved. Thank you all for sharing. Peace, Grace, and Mercy be multiplied unto you all![/quote']

I'm from DE too!! I haven't been sleeved yet, can't wait to have it done!!

I was sleeved jan8,2013 n my start weight was 240 current weight 200.