My sympathies on your Father's death - here he was doing something to save his life, and the process took his life. That really hurts my heart. I also have a friend who had the surgery at least 15 years ago, and she said that she could eat all day as long as she didn't stretch out the pouch - and she too has gained all of the weight back. No matter what WOL/WOE we choose, we need to learn portion controls. That is why I have decided to not even check into the Dessert Forum - why get myself interested in low-fat goodies, when I can eat lots of good foods, just l.c.ing it.