Seeking all African American Pre and Post Ops...

I am Valerie and I am writing a book about WLS as it relates to the Black perspective. I am seeking persons interested in having their before and after pictures (or just before or just after) featured in my book. The book will be a wonderful tool for educating others about this surgery. Some of the topics discussed include: Barriers to Surgery, Co morbidities Prevalent in the Black Community and also has a cookbook section which converts recipes for some soul food favorites into something post-ops and those seeking to eat healthier can eat. Thank you in advance for your consideration of my project. VAL

Hi Val, I am a 23 y/o Black female in the current pre op stage (meeting with dr's and have been diagnosed with sleep apnea recently) I realize Bariatric surgery is a life change, and in the Black community I have met some resistance about the surgery in general. I would love to know more about your project. Le Andra

I am sending you a private email.... My email address is [email protected] VAL