Welcome! Feel free to invite other members. I think this will be a great place to discuss issue that we as women of color may face during this process. Thanks for joining

Hey' date=' everybody! My name is Jackie and I'm from Cincinnati, OH. I was just sleeved a month ago and I REALLY need some support. I just wanted to introduce myself to the group. I hope to obtain some good information and prayerfully meet some good friends. Happy Sunday![/quote']

Hey Jackie welcome and this is the place for the best support !!

Hello Everyone, I don't live in California. But, I am an African American Sleever, who's looking for a good, positive group to be apart of.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday all!

This will be my first holiday post op, and I'm battling the desire for emotional eating due to stress of worrying about my daughter who lives in an area hit by last weeks tornado.

I'm going to visit her for the holiday and she wants me to cook all the Louisiana comfort foods of her childhood.

Hello,

This is my first time here. I haven't had my surgery yet. I am schedule to have my surgery on 2/21/2014. I will be having VSG. I have started my 14 day liquid diet and I am on my 4th day. The hardest part I am finding with the liquid is cooking food for my family and not being able to eat it.

mrs.gemini

Hello,

This is my first time here. I haven't had my surgery yet. I am schedule to have my surgery on 2/21/2014. I will be having VSG. I have started my 14 day liquid diet and I am on my 4th day. The hardest part I am finding with the liquid is cooking food for my family and not being able to eat it.

mrs.gemini

Hey all, I was sleeved last Wednesday, July 20, 2011 (South Jersey). Im excited about this group as I do not personally know anyone whos had this surgery done and havent had anyone to talk and share with. Looking forward to learning more!

Hello! I'm in the beginning stages of my pre op testing. I live in delran and plan to have my sleeve hopefully by may. How have u been doing with ur sleeve?..

Hello everyone. I was sleeved 8 months ago and what a journey it has been!! As of today, I'm officially down 75lbs from my highest weight!! From 221 to 146!! I go to the gym about 3 -4 days a week, I try to get about 80grams of protein and around 64oz of water a day. I had some struggles with nausea early in and had to have my sleeve stretched a little but since then all clear!! To all the new folks and pre ops, stick to it!! It's so worth it!!

Hello everyone. I was sleeved 8 months ago and what a journey it has been!! As of today, I'm officially down 75lbs from my highest weight!! From 221 to 146!! I go to the gym about 3 -4 days a week, I try to get about 80grams of protein and around 64oz of water a day. I had some struggles with nausea early in and had to have my sleeve stretched a little but since then all clear!! To all the new folks and pre ops, stick to it!! It's so worth it!!

Hi, I just joined this site earlier this morning. Seems to be the place to find support for us sleevers. I had a question, how did you know your sleeve stretched? I'm 2 months post op and I'm struggling getting my protein in. Whew!

I had to have my sleeve stretched. I had an EGD due to a slight stricture. My doc said it does happen sometimes that sleeves may heal a little tight which causes nausea and vomiting. Te EGD was easy and they did a ballon dilatation.

I had to have my sleeve stretched. My doc said I had a slight stricture. It's not uncommon it jut means that when my sleeve was healing it was a little to narrow. My GI doc did an EGD and performed a ballon dilatation. OP procedure quick and easy. Afterward no more nausea. It's hard to keep up with the intake but do the best you can.

Sorry about the everyone!! I hit the send button to soon!! LoL. Here's a better set of pics!! Yeah, I love the camera even more now!!

You look fantastic, and so Happy.

You look fantastic, and so Happy.

Thanks!! I feel fantastic and I've started traing for my first 5k! I usually reward myself with a new pair of running shoes!! Better than cupcakes!!

Wow amazing congrats!