African American vsgers!

[lovelytrl 162]

Hey all! I was sleeved on 3/30/15. Pre-surgery I weighed in at 288, home scale this morning said 279. No nausea, minor cramping, the BLUES in excess, itchy sutures, but that's about it. I'm finally tracking my Water and Protein via MyFitnessPal. I just bought a "Jawbone UP" to help me kick my fitness up a notch. So I'm getting it together!

Please feel free to add me on MFP Lovelytrl

[Martene81 383]

@@BryBro63 thanks!! The more I research the more I'm learning it is possible to be very successful with the sleeve. I understand totally that it is a tool and that if I work it, it will have no choice in the matter...the results for the most part are up to me. I just need to put a lil more confidence in myself rather than the tool it self. I definitely keep you posted ????

@@BryBro63 thanks!! The more I research the more I'm learning it is possible to be very successful with the sleeve. I understand totally that it is a tool and that if I work it, it will have no choice in the matter...the results for the most part are up to me. I just need to put a lil more confidence in myself rather than the tool it self. I definitely keep you posted ????

[BryBro63 410]

@@BryBro63 thanks!! The more I research the more I'm learning it is possible to be very successful with the sleeve. I understand totally that it is a tool and that if I work it, it will have no choice in the matter...the results for the most part are up to me. I just need to put a lil more confidence in myself rather than the tool it self. I definitely keep you posted

@@BryBro63 thanks!! The more I research the more I'm learning it is possible to be very successful with the sleeve. I understand totally that it is a tool and that if I work it, it will have no choice in the matter...the results for the most part are up to me. I just need to put a lil more confidence in myself rather than the tool it self. I definitely keep you posted

Please definitely stay in touch...I know you'll do great!!! Any questions, concerns, or anything I can help with, please don't hesitate to ask!!!

[mallen1895 108]

Hello All. I just had my last weigh in today. I have completed all my test requirements today. My doctors office is submitting all the paperwork to insurance next week. He put me down for surgery for May 11th pending approval which he said should not be a problem. This has been a long road. I started the process last Sept. I will be so happy when it's over. I'm totally ready to get on with my new life. I love reading the post on this forum. It's great talking to other AA who have been thru this. Thank you all for sharing your stories.

[mallen1895 108]

I wanted to ask. How much time did everyone take off from work. I'm taking vacation time off to do the surgery. I'm thinking of asking for two weeks. Is that enough time. I have a desk job

[Peekboo 472]

@@mallen

I have a sit down job and I took two weeks off and was just fine. Good luck :-)

[cnxn4 7]

I took off a week and a half. My boss knew I couldn't do any heavy lifting and that made it a lot easier.

[CTDEE 58]

Are you in New York?

I'm in Connecticut.

[cruummbs 36]

Your surgeon uses Insurance to take off sagging skin?

How far is he from NY?

Do he have an office in NY?

[vsgdiva2015 11]

Anybody from North Carolina?

I am from NC... I am just reviewing past post... Have you had your surgery yet?

[meandtheboys 8]

Anybody from North Carolina?

I am! I had my sleeve done at UNC just yesterday.

[pickneygal 1]

Has anyone in this group suffer from Hair loss?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I've noticed my temples are thinning.

[4mpbryant 0]

Hi I was sleeved on March 07,2014

[cruummbs 36]

I had an Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty procedure April 8....Lost 8lbs ????????????