Snappy comebacks for rude comments about WLS

[ouroborous 519]

The bottom line is that VSG is WAY safer than being obese is. WAY safer. Even for young people, your risk of dying from obesity is a ZILLION times higher than your risk of dying from an uncomplicated laparoscopic surgery like VSG.

So if people are arguing that you shouldn't get the surgery because of the risks, you should point this out.

Of course, the "safest" way to get skinny is through diet and exercise. But for this, you have to factor in the 95% failure rate. When you do this, the safety numbers drop dramatically and VSG starts looking good again.

[kalew 0]

Yes, I did have a dear friend who died just having a D&C and one in a car accident! But enough of that, several friends just want my clothes!!! ha ha

[breezy 8]

I had one of these recently and it was reading this thread that helped me with my response:

(Friend) "I thought about you when I was at a buffet this weekend and felt sorry for you that you could not eat what you wanted...don't you miss that?"

(me) "No, I don't miss anything, especially my CPAP machine or my knees hurting when I go down stairs."

[Jane_J 117]

I haven't had any bad comments. If I did I would assume they were motivated by jealousy as I look so utterly fab now hehehehe!

[SouthernSleever 231]

This thread makes me not want to tell anyone. I used to get these snide comments about extended nursing of my sons and I think they would apply.

In response to, "you are going to spoil him" or it could be used "Isn't it unhealthy for you to eat that little? or Should you be eating that?"

"I'm doing the best I can as I'm sure you are doing your best." If they really were doing their best they wouldn't be all up in your business.

In response to, "You still giving that kid the titt?" or could be "You don't look healthy, you are too thin, your head is too big, etc."

"Wow, you sure are interested in my boobs" (insert creeped out look) could be "Wow, you sure are interested in my body." (insert same look)

"You took the easy way out." response "I guess you wouldn't know much about easy vs hard seeing as you have never dealt with obesity."

"You could have done it on your own, just takes willpower." "Actually all my willpower was used up not punching people like you in the face." (smile)

"I'm just worried about you being too thin." "Thank you for all this newfounded concern. How much would you like me to weigh?"

[Jaffa 5]

You could just say, "in a post apocolyptic world, I'm less likely to eat you now?"

[SouthernSleever 231]

You could just say, "in a post apocolyptic world, I'm less likely to eat you now?"

Bahahahaha:lol0:

[Catbert6 0]

You could just say, "in a post apocolyptic world, I'm less likely to eat you now?"

I like it - why not add, just to keep them on their toes:

"Unless I divide you up into really small portions, and make sure I chew you thoroughly before swallowing!"