I never said there weren't consequences. Of course I get some gas/bloating from pasta and other "white flour" carbs. I just pick and choose what I eat very carefully. To be honest, if I didn't eat the amount of carbs I eat, I'd continue to lose weight, which is not something I need to do.

My CC is 150 cm.

Whenever I talk to anyone about WLS, and in particular the DS, I always, always add a caveat that everyone is different and so are their results.

I have to tell you, I am envious. Wish I could enjoy do pasta, etc. without consequence.

And I agree, post-DS normal is is different for each of us. My concern is that we don't allow people to believe that we are all as fortunate as you.

Out of curiousity, do you happen to know the length of your common channel?

2014 and doing very well. I do have osteopenea, but this is not unusual for a woman my age. I am taking meds for that and hope to see an improvement next year when I retest.

How are YOU doing?

Exactly!

This is what people considering this option need to know. Effort and consequences don't stop once you have WLS.

I love your signature!

Post op RNY 11+ years post op.

My new normal is normal as it is for my skinny - or "normal size" GFs. They eat reasonably, often they shared a meal with each other when we were out. Because one meal was more than enough for 2 of them.

And they monitored their weight or size daily. If tehy saw a regain of 2 lbs they would restrict what they ate and how much. Added extra exercise until they saw the magic number on a scale or were able to fit into their "skinny pants". Because of my WLS - some days I feel I can eat more than they can. More proteins and fats. But less carbs.

In a way watching my normal GFs helped me understand what "normal eating is".