African American Sleevers

[cyndi990 31]

Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I really needed to hear that.

Take care

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

So last night after almost two years post surgery, I finally cleaned out my closet of all the old clothes,     I seriously can no longer wear. A friend of mines in need of clothing, as he's going through some hard times, gladly took my old clothes off my hands. Over 15 pairs of pants and at least 20 to 25 shirts ranging from polos to dress shirts. He even got my old business suit.

So before I let those things go, my girlfriend helped me take some goodbye photos of my old closet clothes. For they've found a new home.

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[cyndi990 31]

Big Tink

Wow !! You look great keep up the good work.

Congratulations on your success ????

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

So tonight/last night I went to an adult Halloween costume party. I decided that this year I was gonna br Nick Fury. For those that don't know the character and/or reference, basically I was Samuel L. Jackson is all those Marvel comic book movies that makes billions of dollars for Disney.    

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[gigiinDC 70]

I was sleeved on 10/27 in DC. Just got out of the hospital yesterday. Happy to join this group. I want to know if anyone had issues with their incision scars and see there is already a robust discussion on hair loss, which I'm following closely.

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[Nikki44 5]

Still pre op, but have been following this thread and I'm inspired. Anyone with locs experience (or not) Hair loss?

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[mylastchance21 82]

Has anyone not experienced hair loss? And if so did you do anything special? If it matters I'm natural. Thanks.

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[Dee~Dee 107]

Still pre op, but have been following this thread and I'm inspired. Anyone with locs experience (or not) hair loss?

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I wondered the exact same thing.... Should I expect to loose my locs?

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[Candygyrl 637]

Im 4 months post op and I don't always hit my Protein goals. I have not experienced any hair loss/thinning. Other than normal shedding. I was taking 5000 units of Biotin twice a day until about the end of September then I stopped taking it. I'll throw it in my purse and start taking it again tonight.

[chynadoll619 247]

Hello all, I've been lurking and lurking.. Well I want to know. I was all up for RNY until I went to the seminar, I switched to the sleeve and I'm thinking that's the best decision no rerouting of intestines less complications etc. But he never mentioned GERD!! I do not have any acid reflux whatsoever, but I don't want to deal with that it's making me want to back out altogether. But I've never wanted something this bad in my life I'm 26 years old, I want to enjoy the rest of my twenties slimmer I've been fat my whole entire life.. I'm tired! Does every experience gerd with the sleeve? I'm not getting and don't want rny ...

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[BigTink2LilTink 723]

I'll be two years sleeved in about 6 weeks from now. I can say that I never had any issues with acid reflux post surgery or even before surgery. Early on I had issues with puking, but I think that was more due to the fact that I had both a sinus infection and Strep throat post surgery that made those conditions happen. I have heard of some people having experice with gerd from the sleeve but not many.

Hello all, I've been lurking and lurking.. Well I want to know. I was all up for RNY until I went to the seminar, I switched to the sleeve and I'm thinking that's the best decision no rerouting of intestines less complications etc. But he never mentioned GERD!! I do not have any acid reflux whatsoever, but I don't want to deal with that it's making me want to back out altogether. But I've never wanted something this bad in my life I'm 26 years old, I want to enjoy the rest of my twenties slimmer I've been fat my whole entire life.. I'm tired! Does every experience gerd with the sleeve? I'm not getting and don't want rny ...

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[chynadoll619 247]

I'll be two years sleeved in about 6 weeks from now. I can say that I never had any issues with acid reflux post surgery or even before surgery. Early on I had issues with puking, but I think that was more due to the fact that I had both a sinus infection and Strep throat post surgery that made those conditions happen. I have heard of some people having experice with gerd from the sleeve but not many.

Hello all, I've been lurking and lurking.. Well I want to know. I was all up for RNY until I went to the seminar, I switched to the sleeve and I'm thinking that's the best decision no rerouting of intestines less complications etc. But he never mentioned GERD!! I do not have any acid reflux whatsoever, but I don't want to deal with that it's making me want to back out altogether. But I've never wanted something this bad in my life I'm 26 years old, I want to enjoy the rest of my twenties slimmer I've been fat my whole entire life.. I'm tired! Does every experience gerd with the sleeve? I'm not getting and don't want rny ...

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I just want to say you killing it!! You look awesome! I've been seeing you across the forums..

And thank you for the input, all my energy and research was into the rny until about two weeks ago. I'm just finding out about this acid reflux. I'm definitely not digging that.. But two years post op and complications.. Blessing!!

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[chynadoll619 247]

I'll be two years sleeved in about 6 weeks from now. I can say that I never had any issues with acid reflux post surgery or even before surgery. Early on I had issues with puking, but I think that was more due to the fact that I had both a sinus infection and Strep throat post surgery that made those conditions happen. I have heard of some people having experice with gerd from the sleeve but not many.

Hello all, I've been lurking and lurking.. Well I want to know. I was all up for RNY until I went to the seminar, I switched to the sleeve and I'm thinking that's the best decision no rerouting of intestines less complications etc. But he never mentioned GERD!! I do not have any acid reflux whatsoever, but I don't want to deal with that it's making me want to back out altogether. But I've never wanted something this bad in my life I'm 26 years old, I want to enjoy the rest of my twenties slimmer I've been fat my whole entire life.. I'm tired! Does every experience gerd with the sleeve? I'm not getting and don't want rny ...

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I just want to say you killing it!! You look awesome! I've been seeing you across the forums..

And thank you for the input, all my energy and research was into the rny until about two weeks ago. I'm just finding out about this acid reflux. I'm definitely not digging that.. But two years post op and complications.. Blessing!!

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I meant two years post op and you have no complications . and one more question, would you do it all over again? Was it worth it? Beside the of course weight loss and looking and feeling better, the emotional and psychological part about it, and of course side effects of the surgery??

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[losergrl75 277]

Hello all, I've been lurking and lurking.. Well I want to know. I was all up for RNY until I went to the seminar, I switched to the sleeve and I'm thinking that's the best decision no rerouting of intestines less complications etc. But he never mentioned GERD!! I do not have any acid reflux whatsoever, but I don't want to deal with that it's making me want to back out altogether. But I've never wanted something this bad in my life I'm 26 years old, I want to enjoy the rest of my twenties slimmer I've been fat my whole entire life.. I'm tired! Does every experience gerd with the sleeve? I'm not getting and don't want rny ...

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I'm 10 months post op and haven't had any issues with acid reflux or GERD. I had issues preop, but they repaired a hiatal hernia during surgery and I haven't had an issue since.

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[losergrl75 277]

Has anyone not experienced hair loss? And if so did you do anything special? If it matters I'm natural. Thanks.

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I'm 10 months out and haven't had any Hair loss. I feel like it's a little thinner, but not noticeably so. I'm also natural (but I color my hair). I do wear my hair in a silk press a lot , so I held out in that for a couple of months immediately post op just because I didn't want to put any added stress on my hair. A lot of folks swear by Biotin but I already struggle with facial hair due to PCOS and didn't want to risk making it worse when it's finally getting better!

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