awifeinmichigan 233 Posted July 9, 2013 I'm schedule to check in hospital for 5am. I can't sleep.< /div> Prayers going up for you. Update us as soon as you feel up to it on your progress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shay1030 28 Posted July 9, 2013 GM all. I am currently headed to hospital. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. See you on the other side. 7 awifeinmichigan, 1SlimSistah2, Mocha-NJ and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shay1030 28 Posted July 9, 2013 Prayers going up for you. Update us as soon as you feel up to it on your progress. Thank you. I will. 1 awifeinmichigan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sweetcurves3 57 Posted July 9, 2013 Hey everyone' date=' I'm new to the forum and was excited to see there was a thread for African Americans. I had my appt yesterday and my surgery is scheduled for Oct 21. Going into the appt I had my mind set on the lap band but my doctor recommends the sleeve. I did not give the sleeve much thought because it involved more cutting and figured the band would be less invasive. But after doing some research and hearing people's stories I'm rethinking the band. But as an African American woman I have sooo many questions. Hopefully you guys are able to help me out. 1. After the surgery, were you able to eat small portions of "soul food" ie Mac and cheese, string Beans, fried chicken, jerk chicken, ox tails things of that nature? [/quote'] Hey corcor85, I seen your post the other day and meant to respond. As for the food and eating small portions of soul food you have to take it gradually. It could be months before you can eat some of those things. Everyone is different. Somethings you may not be able to tolerate even months down the road. I try a lot of different foods and typically don't have many problems. After the initial post op diet and when you are officially back to normal foods you can try anything you like. I try and keep my carbs and sugar intake down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites corcor85 26 Posted July 11, 2013 Hey corcor85' date=' I seen your post the other day and meant to respond. As for the food and eating small portions of soul food you have to take it gradually. It could be months before you can eat some of those things. Everyone is different. Somethings you may not be able to tolerate even months down the road. I try a lot of different foods and typically don't have many problems. After the initial post op diet and when you are officially back to normal foods you can try anything you like. I try and keep my carbs and sugar intake down.[/quote'] Thanks :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites enjmom78 37 Posted July 11, 2013 Prayers going up for you. Update us as soon as you feel up to it on your progress. I know all went well...give us the details when you have a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cjordan 27 Posted July 11, 2013 Hello all. I just came home today from the hospital after being sleeved on Monday. All went well and I feel great but the "head hunger"has set in today. I am getting in my liquids and trying to distract myself. Any and all advice welcomed. 6 Mocha2871, neneh_vsg, LesIsMore and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites awifeinmichigan 233 Posted July 12, 2013 Hello all. I just came home today from the hospital after being sleeved on Monday. All went well and I feel great but the "head hunger"has set in today. I am getting in my liquids and trying to distract myself. Any and all advice welcomed. Congrats on being sleeved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites buplee 556 Posted July 12, 2013 Hello all. I just came home today from the hospital after being sleeved on Monday. All went well and I feel great but the "head hunger"has set in today. I am getting in my liquids and trying to distract myself. Any and all advice welcomed. The head hunger will go away. Say to yourself, i just had surgery and there is no way I could be hungry, and I can't get anything in anyway. Keep getting in your liquids and you'll get that full feeling which is the main thing in the first few days. After that periods you'll need to get in your Proteins as well. Stick to the Protein during your post-op diet and don't cheat. Good luck to and congrats on being sleeved. 1 LesIsMore reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cjordan 27 Posted July 12, 2013 The head hunger will go away. Say to yourself' date=' i just had surgery and there is no way I could be hungry, and I can't get anything in anyway. Keep getting in your liquids and you'll get that full feeling which is the main thing in the first few days. After that periods you'll need to get in your Proteins as well. Stick to the Protein during your post-op diet and don't cheat. Good luck to and congrats on being sleeved.[/quote'] Buplee, thanks so much for the advice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slimyjimmy41 13 Posted July 13, 2013 How's everyone doing with exercising! We have a lot rainy days here in Florida, so I bought an exercise DVD by LESLIE SANSONE WALK AWAY THE POUNDS! I LOVE IT! You can walk 1 to 4 miles! Its keeping me motivated to exercise everyday making no excuses! I just wanted to share with you guys as you always motivate me! Have a Great Weekend! Sent from Slimmer Everyday! 2 prettilips3 and A_ReNUDE_me reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeezJeanz 1,065 Posted July 13, 2013 How's everyone doing with exercising! We have a lot rainy days here in Florida' date=' so I bought an exercise DVD by LESLIE SANSONE WALK AWAY THE POUNDS! I LOVE IT! You can walk 1 to 4 miles! Its keeping me motivated to exercise everyday making no excuses! I just wanted to share with you guys as you always motivate me! Have a Great Weekend! Sent from Slimmer Everyday![/quote'] Well I'm preop, but I will tell u, u made a gr8 Choice w watp DVDs. I love her DVDs been doing them for years even when I cud go to a gym, I'd still use her. I have most of her DVDs. Some better than others bc she's been around so she says for a while. She's fun, ull njoy them, so don't hesitate to get them all:). Gl. Dee Dee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slimyjimmy41 13 Posted July 13, 2013 Will do! Thanks! Sent from Slimmer Everyday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shay1030 28 Posted July 15, 2013 Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control, fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get Protein Drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday. 6 CeeLuv, Mocha2871, neneh_vsg and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites awifeinmichigan 233 Posted July 15, 2013 Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control' date=' fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get Protein drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday.[/quote'] I am happy to hear ypu are doing better. 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shay1030 28 Posted July 9, 2013 GM all. I am currently headed to hospital. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. See you on the other side. 7 awifeinmichigan, 1SlimSistah2, Mocha-NJ and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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sweetcurves3 57 Posted July 9, 2013 Hey everyone' date=' I'm new to the forum and was excited to see there was a thread for African Americans. I had my appt yesterday and my surgery is scheduled for Oct 21. Going into the appt I had my mind set on the lap band but my doctor recommends the sleeve. I did not give the sleeve much thought because it involved more cutting and figured the band would be less invasive. But after doing some research and hearing people's stories I'm rethinking the band. But as an African American woman I have sooo many questions. Hopefully you guys are able to help me out. 1. After the surgery, were you able to eat small portions of "soul food" ie Mac and cheese, string Beans, fried chicken, jerk chicken, ox tails things of that nature? [/quote'] Hey corcor85, I seen your post the other day and meant to respond. As for the food and eating small portions of soul food you have to take it gradually. It could be months before you can eat some of those things. Everyone is different. Somethings you may not be able to tolerate even months down the road. I try a lot of different foods and typically don't have many problems. After the initial post op diet and when you are officially back to normal foods you can try anything you like. I try and keep my carbs and sugar intake down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corcor85 26 Posted July 11, 2013 Hey corcor85' date=' I seen your post the other day and meant to respond. As for the food and eating small portions of soul food you have to take it gradually. It could be months before you can eat some of those things. Everyone is different. Somethings you may not be able to tolerate even months down the road. I try a lot of different foods and typically don't have many problems. After the initial post op diet and when you are officially back to normal foods you can try anything you like. I try and keep my carbs and sugar intake down.[/quote'] Thanks :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enjmom78 37 Posted July 11, 2013 Prayers going up for you. Update us as soon as you feel up to it on your progress. I know all went well...give us the details when you have a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjordan 27 Posted July 11, 2013 Hello all. I just came home today from the hospital after being sleeved on Monday. All went well and I feel great but the "head hunger"has set in today. I am getting in my liquids and trying to distract myself. Any and all advice welcomed. 6 Mocha2871, neneh_vsg, LesIsMore and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awifeinmichigan 233 Posted July 12, 2013 Hello all. I just came home today from the hospital after being sleeved on Monday. All went well and I feel great but the "head hunger"has set in today. I am getting in my liquids and trying to distract myself. Any and all advice welcomed. Congrats on being sleeved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buplee 556 Posted July 12, 2013 Hello all. I just came home today from the hospital after being sleeved on Monday. All went well and I feel great but the "head hunger"has set in today. I am getting in my liquids and trying to distract myself. Any and all advice welcomed. The head hunger will go away. Say to yourself, i just had surgery and there is no way I could be hungry, and I can't get anything in anyway. Keep getting in your liquids and you'll get that full feeling which is the main thing in the first few days. After that periods you'll need to get in your Proteins as well. Stick to the Protein during your post-op diet and don't cheat. Good luck to and congrats on being sleeved. 1 LesIsMore reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjordan 27 Posted July 12, 2013 The head hunger will go away. Say to yourself' date=' i just had surgery and there is no way I could be hungry, and I can't get anything in anyway. Keep getting in your liquids and you'll get that full feeling which is the main thing in the first few days. After that periods you'll need to get in your Proteins as well. Stick to the Protein during your post-op diet and don't cheat. Good luck to and congrats on being sleeved.[/quote'] Buplee, thanks so much for the advice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimyjimmy41 13 Posted July 13, 2013 How's everyone doing with exercising! We have a lot rainy days here in Florida, so I bought an exercise DVD by LESLIE SANSONE WALK AWAY THE POUNDS! I LOVE IT! You can walk 1 to 4 miles! Its keeping me motivated to exercise everyday making no excuses! I just wanted to share with you guys as you always motivate me! Have a Great Weekend! Sent from Slimmer Everyday! 2 prettilips3 and A_ReNUDE_me reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeezJeanz 1,065 Posted July 13, 2013 How's everyone doing with exercising! We have a lot rainy days here in Florida' date=' so I bought an exercise DVD by LESLIE SANSONE WALK AWAY THE POUNDS! I LOVE IT! You can walk 1 to 4 miles! Its keeping me motivated to exercise everyday making no excuses! I just wanted to share with you guys as you always motivate me! Have a Great Weekend! Sent from Slimmer Everyday![/quote'] Well I'm preop, but I will tell u, u made a gr8 Choice w watp DVDs. I love her DVDs been doing them for years even when I cud go to a gym, I'd still use her. I have most of her DVDs. Some better than others bc she's been around so she says for a while. She's fun, ull njoy them, so don't hesitate to get them all:). Gl. Dee Dee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimyjimmy41 13 Posted July 13, 2013 Will do! Thanks! Sent from Slimmer Everyday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shay1030 28 Posted July 15, 2013 Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control, fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get Protein Drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday. 6 CeeLuv, Mocha2871, neneh_vsg and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awifeinmichigan 233 Posted July 15, 2013 Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control' date=' fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get Protein drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday.[/quote'] I am happy to hear ypu are doing better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
