African American Sleevers

[NewBeginning2016 63]

I'm a week out and all of a sudden feeling dizzy this morning..I walked for the first time last night and felt good doing but after started feeling somewhat dizzy..is that normal?

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I'm two weeks out on Saturday. That first week I felt dizzy too. Would get light headed doing very little. I was wondering how can I get out and walk like this? Didn't hear of anyone else having this problem. Called my bariatric support person and she said it was the low calories. To stay hydrated and rest. This second week, I'm not light headed anymore, but I get tired very easily. I have my two week post op appt tomorrow. I know with increased calories I'll feel better.

VSG 6/17/2016

[NewBeginning2016 63]

Hi all just wanted to share my success so far. Sleeved on August 18 2015 I'm 60lbs down. Super happy with my decision.

wow! You look amazing! I'm so excited that I downloaded this app and found this thread! I'm seriously thinking about getting the sleeve! I'm actually going to get it, just gotta go to the seminar, get the appointment and pray that my issuance doesn't give me any troubles! Lol

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Call your insurance company first and find out what they cover regarding bariatric surgery and you shouldn't have any problems down the line.

VSG 6/17/2016

[RockinRobin59 57]

Yes you will begin to feel better the B12 will give you energy I'm 16 months out now and have had some challenges I was cleared to exercise when I was in week 3 and on soft diet grits and farina /cream of wheat were my best friend

[RockinRobin59 57]

I'm down 100lbs now 95 to go to get to my goal weight I started at 310 made it through holidays they give good recipes and tips on this site that help with holidays helped passed those cannied yams I baked a small sweet potatoe sprinkled a little Splenda on it and I was satisfied I could only eat 2 forkfuls but I felt like I wasn't missing out

[CandidShan 15]

Hi

I am 2 weeks from my surgery date. Pre op appt tommorrow.

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[NewBeginning2016 63]

Yes you will begin to feel better the B12 will give you energy I'm 16 months out now and have had some challenges I was cleared to exercise when I was in week 3 and on soft diet grits and farina /cream of wheat were my best friend

You get a B12 shot?

VSG 6/17/2016

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

So 7 months of gym work and I'm starting to see the differences.

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[BigTink2LilTink 723]

So 7 months of gym work and I'm starting to see the differences.

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[NewBeginning2016 63]

@@BigTink2LilTink awesome! We see it too! Keep up the good work! #inspiration

VSG 6/17/2016

[RockinRobin59 57]

NewBeginings I don't get the shot my GP wouldn't give it to me I buy the soft chews from GNC

[RockinRobin59 57]

@BigTink looking great keep up good work

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I had the nasal B-12 at first. Then I switched to sublingual. No differences in labs.

[MemphisWLS 58]

Hello everyone. Anyone getting sleeved or has been sleeved in Memphis TN with Dr. Woodman? I keep asking but no one answers. I am not sure if that speaks well for the surgeon.

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[b4real5 38]

I wouldn't be nervous about not getting a response. You can research DR on healthgrades.com, vitals.com, obesityhelp.com to name a few. You can also google to get the physician look up web address for TN, you can search any doctor check their education, experience, any complaints, etc. I don't live in TN but my state has a website for that so I'm sure other states do too.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@@MemphisWLS

Also most insurance in TN doesn't cover WLS surgery so a lot of people from TN are going to Mexico for surgery. You are going to find fewer people that had surgery in TN. That doesn't say anything bad about your doctor. Plus you should ask in the general part of the forums. There are very few active African Americans that post in this thread.