Hey guys I saw a thread from 2011 that I wanted to continue. I love all of my vsgers but as we know african american women tend to carry weight differently. I would love to follow you ladies on your journey and for us all to support each other.

I was sleeved on September 5th so I'm a week out. I'm doing good so far and feeling better everyday. I stayed at the hospital 3 days mostly because they discovered my allergy to morphine while I was on the pump with a fever and my entire body on fire. But I'm home now and much better. I was just moved to the full liquids stage so I'm pretty happy considering that the liquids stage made me nauseous. I've lost 24 lbs since my surgery so any pain I have is over shadowed by my joy.

Looking forward to hearing from you ladies and seeing some progress pics!

@@llali82 that's not far

Just stopping by to wish all my fellow AA sleevers the best of luck wherever you are in your journey!

@@Queen

Thank you. How has the journey been for you? It seems you have done well. Any tips to share?

@@Peekboo It's been quite a journey indeed and I am in a very happy place. I don't regret my decision to undergo this surgery at all. The biggest tip I have is that we have to accept this as a lifestyle change - develop healthy habits that transcend in healthier choices for life. I don't believe in eating foods labeled as low fat so I stuck to natural food items while privileging proteins and veggies and limiting my carb intake. My fitness pal was instrumental in my success. I logged everything so it helped me understand what I was consuming. The other important tip is exercise. No matter what you do, you have to perform some level of exercise. In my case I do Zumba and did a lot of aquafit classes in the summer. I also did some light weights which helped a lot with my skin. I am blessed to not have any sagging skin despite the 100+ loss. By adopting a lifestyle change, I've been able to automatically condition my body to healthier living. I just recently went on a month long vacation where I was not able to log daily however came back 10lbs lighter. That was a huge accomplishment and testament to the months of educating myself on healthier living.

The other thing I would like to mention is to not worry about the stalls. I have had countless during this journey and kept my eyes focused on the prize!

I hope this helps! I can see that you are doing great! Feel free to contact me for any other questions :-)

Edited January 23, 201511 yr by QueenA

@@Queen

I really appreciate the information. I am glad you mentioned the stalls. Although its only been 14 weeks for me, I had had at least 3 stalls. They are discouraging but I hang in there. The hardest part for me is watching others lose so much faster than me . I will keep trucking along and look to to finish. Did you ever experience any hair loss in your journey?

@@Queen

I really appreciate the information. I am glad you mentioned the stalls. Although its only been 14 weeks for me, I had had at least 3 stalls. They are discouraging but I hang in there. The hardest part for me is watching others lose so much faster than me . I will keep trucking along and look to to finish. Did you ever experience any hair loss in your journey?

@@Peekboo I have not experienced any hair loss fortunately. Indeed those stalls are pretty horrible but the good news is always how much you drop right after I am excited for your journey!

Just wanted to pop in and say hi. I'm just starting this process, so I'm not far along in the journey. I have my meeting with the NUT and my cardiac test on Feb 4.

Hi lexie, welcome aboard. Good luck!

@@Idonerds The first 5 days of my pre op diet were the worse. I cheated some but I still lost 10+ lbs. good luck to you as you start your journey.

@@MyssJones thanks, I did a little cheating but I'm back on track now I have 9 days left...

3 more days until the big day! Nervous, nervous, Nervous.

Tomorrow is the big day! I am so nervous and my mind is racing.

You ladies will do great!

I got sleeved on the 12th and I did my soft foods a little early... Been chewing real good. Haven't had any issues yet. My appetite is slowly starting to come back but i cant hold no more than 3 or 4 tablespoons before I get full. I've lost 30 lbs so far.