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

My surgery is schedule for this Thursday the 5th of Oct in Tijuana, MX. I leave Houston on the 4th hided to Cali.

Wow! That is soon, are you going alone? How long do you have to stay there before you can travel? I am freaking out, which is strange because I had a failed lapband three years ago.

Wow! That is soon, are you going alone? How long do you have to stay there before you can travel? I am freaking out, which is strange because I had a failed lapband three years ago.

Your failures can become your greatest triumpets and that is something that I am learning to this day. Its natural to be freaked out about things like this. Now, what's not natural is to not be freaked out or stressed and I think I am not natural. Even though its only 2 days away I have butterflies, jitters nor am I scared. I keep waiting for that moment when it will hit me that this is happening and I'm going. My luck it will hit me when I'm laying on the table for surgery, Lol! So, don't freak out there are plenty of other's who had the lapband and it just didn't work for them. Look to this group for your support in that area. I believe 1 or 2 lady's on here had the same issue. Like the song by Donald Lawrence says "The best is yet to come!" so don't freak out. I had to get out the way....sorry!

Hopefully, we can get a meet up group going in Houston if there isn't already one after this is all said and done. What side of town in Houston do live?

My sister and daughter will be traveling with me. I will be staying 4-5 days total in TJ, 2 days in the hospital and 2-3 days post op in the hotel with visits by the doctor and his staff.

I have butterflies, jitters nor am I scared.

"Meant to say I don't have butterflies, jitters nor am I scared."

Hello everyone! Coming to you from Charlotte, NC. I am a newbie on VST. I am scheduled to have surgery on 11/19/2012. Just six days away!!! I am nervous and excited!

I have so many questions and do not know where to begin. I guess I will start with just reading the post.

Wish me luck!

Hey y'all. New to the site. 34 y/o from Myrtle Beach, SC. Will be having my surgery in Columbia with Dr. Hughes at Lexington Medical Center. I haven't received my surgery date yet as I am still fulfilling insurance requirements. I have done everything except complete my nutrition classes and finish my psych eval. I think it's great to have a board dedicated to our people. Let's keep it going!!! Can anyone comment on hair loss and sagging skin? Those are my two biggest concerns.

Hello all. I am getting sleeved Monday 26 Nov and I am very excited.

Good luck to the new sleevers! I was sleeved on 11/6 and the only struggle I had was with my hernia the surgery itself went flawless! I am so happy I decided to do this surgery I have no regrets and I am looking forward to feeling better and looking guuuuud!

I showered on day three after surgery. Baths are not recommended until incisions are healed so as not to infect the incisions

Hello all. I'm from Dover Delaware and I am pre-op at this point. I'm glad I found African American Sleevers. I am in the process of pre-op clearances which will be completed on January 22nd. I have a lap band still implanted from 2007. I'll be glad to have it out, but I must say I'm nervous about the revision to VSG. I'll be checking out the veterans everyday for advise and encouragement along with questions that are swimming around in my head.

Thank you Samantha.

Hello everyone! Coming to you from Charlotte, NC. I am a newbie on VST. I am scheduled to have surgery on 11/19/2012. Just six days away!!! I am nervous and excited!

I have so many questions and do not know where to begin. I guess I will start with just reading the post.

Wish me luck!

Just checking in to see how your surgery went? I hope you came through with flying colors!

Hello all. I am getting sleeved Monday 26 Nov and I am very excited.

Hi love just checking in to see how your surgery went? Let us know we are here to support you all the way!

Hello all. I'm from Dover Delaware and I am pre-op at this point. I'm glad I found African American Sleevers. I am in the process of pre-op clearances which will be completed on January 22nd. I have a lap band still implanted from 2007. I'll be glad to have it out, but I must say I'm nervous about the revision to VSG. I'll be checking out the veterans everyday for advise and encouragement along with questions that are swimming around in my head.

Thank you Samantha.

Glad to have you...any questions you have just let us know. Everyone is pretty good about responding

Just checking in to see how your surgery went? I hope you came through with flying colors!

My surgery went much better than I expected! I was up and walking the same day. I did a two night stay, then was released to go home. I was fortunate to not have any nausea or vomiting. I actually went back to work a week post op. I have a sit down job. I have absolutely no regrets. The only thing that I am tired of is the Protein Drinks. Ugh! I have to find a better way of getting it in. I cant stand the taste or smell anymore. Yuck!

Hi Everyone. I was on line checking out other sleevers' experiences before and after VSG and came across your site! I am abt to embark on my journey and will be having my surgery on December 11th! I'm excited about the prospects ahead; I feel that All doors have been opened for me by Father God and I will be skipping (well, not quite "skipping" yet (lol!) through the o.r. doors. And - the cream on top is that I have found this group and will look forward to sharing it with you all!

Hello, I'm new to the forum and excited to find AA Sleevers. I'm so nervous, I'm two months into my insurance required six supervised visits. I've finished labs, the sleep study and several x-rays. I'm excited nervous. I want to lose 20-30lbs before the surgery, unfortunately, it seems like that is the same 20-30lbs I've been trying to lose for the last five years. I have not shared that I'm having the surgery with my family, friends (except one), nor colleagues. I know I need the surgery, but apart of me wants to try it on my own one more time. I know insane, right?