What to tell someone who says VSG is irreversible?

Death from being morbidly obese is also irreversible! Fred

Awww Fred!  You beat me to it!  But then again I have a bit of a smart mouth when it comes to things that aren't anyone business. Thank's for putting the real reason for WLS out there!!

I'd probably just say, "Yes.. you're right.  And people have been living with partial gastrectomies since the late 1800s."

The surgery is irreversable but unfortunately you could always work on stretching it back to its original size if you bent on gaining weight back. I know that sounds rediculous doesn't it?

Hi Kim,  I had the same problems with my Mom.  This is what I eventually said to her: I am a grown woman and I don't need anyones permission or approval.  Thank you for loving me and continuing to love me as I enter this life changing journey.  I could not be happier about my decision. Krista

My mom weighed over 200lbs and dieted over and over. She ended up having most of her stomach removed due to severe ulcers, back in the early 70's.  She's just about as healthy as a horse, other than the bout with cancer a few years back and age related things i.e. cataracts. She's stayed under 140 since then and only takes some TUMS and 1 vitamin a day along with her darn McDonald's biscuit/sauage, donuts, cakes, etc.!!!  I can't see how she stays so skinny! Funnily enough when I said something to my mom about having VSG, she acted like it was a big deal??  I said to her:  It's like this, we have a certain size stomach and stretch it with overeating. Having the VSG is just removing the part that we stretched out and returning our stomach to it's normal size so we'll eat normal size meals.  She's better with it now. Have to remember, she went into her surgery back then to deal with severe pain and life threatening issues (twice the stomach opened up with holes and allowed acid into the body cavity, nearly killing my mom), so she had no knowledge that she would have some issues i.e. acid reflux, smaller meals and lactose intolerant.  As if smaller meals is an issue LOL!  We prepare ourself for the surgery and go into it knowing we will be changed.  She didn't other than the fact that her ulcers would be gone.

Granny - what a wonderful response.  That makes me feel better in so many ways - you have no idea!  It's nice to hear your mom had such wonderful results and so long ago.  Thank you for taking the time to respond.  I'm happy to have this conversation with my MIL now!  Have a great day! Kim