Thanx everyone for your input. I was just asking because I was being asked similar questions from my wife and really didn't know how to properly respond. I am definitely not looking to "beat the band" and eat everything that I shouldn't, I was just asking for the best advice which is what it seems happens here. Thank you also for the "OCC" clarification. I found the board thru Google and never even looked at the name.
I am looking at the surgery like a stage in life. I was explaining to somebody about how getting the band was like a single person getting married. You spend your early years partying and "living free" while searching for that significant other to spend the rest of your life with. Although you may not have any regrets of the path that brought you to where your current state is,you surely can't continue that behavior. You finally find the person you were looking for and decide to give up many of the activities that you were accustomed to and begin the new life and family together. I'm not saying that I want to regress to some of the bad behaviors,I was just asking how an occasional dabble into them would feel.
Trust me, I know I will not live another 36 years by living the way I lived the first 36,but I need to understand my limits and my perks. Thanx again for the "strong" response. I do appreciate the passion on this board