" Do you mean liposuction?"

why does it seem like every time i tell someone n havin WLS that say " do you mean liposuction?" it leaves me in shock every time... did this happen to anyone else? alexa

hmmmmmm... note really, I told a few people only and I reffered to it as "gastric bypass", basically my family and a few close friends and the poeple here on the board know about it.... Vivi

O.k. no one asked me that but I think I always said gastric bypass. But my old roommate is like always asking me if Liposuction would help me...especially with my legs...she was like "why can't they just lipo it out" when I told her because it is fluid she asked "well then can they drain it, my dad had fluid drained from his lungs." Then when she found out I was having WLS she asked if they could lipo so extra fat out while they were in there. I told her "no" a PS would probably have to do that and the 15-20lbs that could safely be taken wouldn't put a dent in my size. So then most recently when I had my DVT she asked if they could go in and suck it out with a drain because her brother had knee surgery and there was a clot in his drain...I told her that was because the blood was coming from the incision site not a deep vein. I know it's hard to deal with people who aren't as medically knowledgeable as we are. Sarah

OMG!! That drives me nuts, I grew up in a family full of Dr.'s... I guess I learned a lot just by listening to conversations (you wouldn't believe what they would tak about at the dinner table!) Anyway, I am no expert on anything of course, but when I hear stuff like that I just cringe! Bless you for your patience... Vivi

Vivi - did you get a new name?? Just wondering? tina

Yes I did, didn't want anyone finding me on a google search!! -Vivi (Flávia to you!! )

When I told this roommate that I was considering lap band and that they would put a band around my stomach and inflat it so I would eat less...she said she didn't understand how that would help...she thought I meant a band around my belly, I had to then explain by stomach I meant the actual organ inside not the outer region.

i SO know what you mean.... i HATE when people dont know what im talking about... it drives me nuts... i try to be patient... i must have explained the procedure to my aunt 30 times and what i could eat after 100 times... i finally gave up and bought her a book LOL

Nope, but I use the term gastric bypass all the time also. If they looked confused I say...Al Roker, Carnie Wilson and usually the deer in headlights look fades. I did have a lady not hear me say gastric but heard bypass and thought I had heart surgery once. Tracey -106

I usually say "I had weight loss surgery". That will usually take care of the situtation unless they are knowledgeable and they will then ask more questions. If they know and ask, then they are interested and I do not mind sharing with them. If they do not ask further questions, I keep my mouth shut.