I am 10 years out and still can only eat a cup or less. It all depends, if it's soup and I haven't eaten all day I can eat more, solids, less. I can eat about three cups of popcorn or more. 
I do go out to eat often and YES i do go to a buffet if i want. Someone mentioned that it's a waste of money but after so many years, who cares! If I want to eat a bite or two of everything I will. I do go to Dairy Queen now and then for a chicken basket. I can eat 2 1/2 chicken strips and 6 or 7 fries, two bites of the toast and I'm full. 
I have gotten to the point that if I want a prime rib dinner I order it. I got tired of not ordering things because I couldn't eat enough then drooling over others. I eat what I can and bring the rest home and eat on it for a day or two. 
I enjoy my food now, just not much of it. I don't miss anything anymore. Be patient and just go with the flow. Keep your carbs down and you will have success. 
I am 3 pounds above my lowest weight after 10 years. 

I had my Bariatric Surgery August 30,2002 My Dr was POHL the surgery wasw performed at Roger Williams Hospital My name is Lisa Baxter Where are you ??????

Wow!! How tall is that moose!!!!!!

I have been working towards having a revision to DS since 2009.  Insurance has been a huge hold-up, but if I am ever approved, I will be traveling from Alaska down to California to Dr. Keshishian. for my RNY to DS revision.  And, if insurance will not pay, eventually I will go down to Mexico, or Spain and have my revision.


-Jamie in Alaska

Hard for me to believe that this coming Thursday will be 7 years.  I have gained back weight.  But, bottom line is that this was a surgery that changed my life for the better.


Here is a picture (not of me) to show you just how big the moose are here in Alaska.


-Jamie