Funny but Sad

So last night I called my family and told them about the surgery. They knew I was getting wls surgery just not when and I would rather they weren't shocked if the worst happened. My sister just younger than me freaked out. "Your hair is going to turn orange and fall out!! I had a friend who had that gastric bypass and thats what happened to her." I about fell out of my chair laughing. I know my hair may fall out (I am secretly hoping it does so I can go wig shopping... bad I know) but the part about it turning orange first is a new one for me. But it got me thinking about all the other misconceptions people have about wls. It's a case of my "nephew's, grandpa's, uncle's, first cousin twice removed on my niece's, mother's side turned green, foamed at the mouth, whilst wearing a rubber inner tube because of gastric bypass"
Oh and lets not forget she called it gastric bypass. I explained to her that what I am having is not gastric bypass but i think it went in one ear and out the other because as she handed the phone over to my other sister I hear her tell her husband "She's giong in for that gastric bypass thing...." Sigh...At least my other sister got it but then she's always been a pretty smart cookie.

Alot of people have no clue what it is... Depending on the day and the person (if they seem like they actually want to know or not) I explain it otherwise I just say yeah something like that and keep moving

  OMG, how funny orange hair!  I know what you mean about the "war" stories we need to listen to sometimes about weight loss surgery.   I told my family also for the same reason as you, just in case something went wrong.    I just saw on the TV, here in the eastcoast at 4pm on Dr Oz show they are saying tune in and find out what surgery you need to put diabetes in remission.   I sure hope he is talking about the VSG and not the band or bypass!   Check it out!

LOL, my Dad's cousin who is a nurse told my Nonna (94) upon hearing about my surgery every single horror story she had about WLS. Of course they were all bypass and lapband stories and she ate it up because of her being a nurse. I don't think that was right to tell a 94 year old woman stories like that and have her worry about me, since my decision was made. Everytime my grandmother sees me, she cries. I am now 6 days post op and she has my Uncle call every other day to make sure I am ok. Also, a friend of mine was afraid to call me the whole week of my surgery because she did not want to know that I went through with it. She knew a girl who had bypass and then commited suicide. Then when I called her from the hospital to tell her I was ok, she felt guilty because she told two people I was having the surgery. Ummmm....I said why? I am not ashamed of my decision that I am making to save my life and improve my relationships as a mother, wife, daughter and employee. I said everyone knows. LOL I don't get the stigma and I don't know why everyone tells these crazy stories.
The orange hair is a first for me though

If my hair turns orange- than I don't think I would mind if it fell out! :) HA HA 

A coworker, who is penci thin may I add, asked me "when are you going to have that thing taken out, you look great?"  LOL, I have had SEVERAL conversations with her about the sleeve which apparently also went in one ear and out the other.  Plus I am FAR from being at goal.  What can we do, smh.

When I share with people about my surgery they always say - Oh you got the band! Nooooooo not the band! Goes to show how much marketing the band makers have done to promote their dangerous peice of plastic. (no offense all you banders) Maybe one day VSG will get the respect it deserves. Untill then we will just reap the benefits and do the best to educate others thinking about WLS that there is other safer and better alternatives out there. As far as Orange hair goes, I guess Ronald Mcdonald must have had Gastric Surgery. He's thin and eats mcdonalds 24/7. Hmmm - I might be on to something here.

Hi: Kahlana
                   Orange hair just like carrot top the comedian, too funny the things  people come up with, when they are mis-informed. I am only telling my 40 yr old daughter about the WLS, all others will just have to wait and see when I am lighter. Just last night I was thinking about the hair loss, in my case I'll just cut it all off, and maybe look like mister clean.
Wishing you the best today, tomorrow and always.
Godspeed.
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