Calling 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! I'm a 35 year old black female desperately in need of the wls. I have just starting the process or shall i say trying to start the process. I have WV medicaid and i'm trying to find who and where i can have the surgery. I just relocated to the Martinsburg area from FL; therefore, everything is foreign to me. I would love to have my before and after pictures in your book. Good luck and may God continue to bless you. My BMI is 48.6 tonia

I'm really interested in what you are trying to do. I'll be glad to help also I have a question. are you goin to put information in there about people who have problem after the surgery?, like being on a very long plateau where they are not losing any weight at all . because I'm going through that stage right now. seems like once I lost 60lbs I just couldn't lose any more.