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Hi everyone. My husband is a chef and he is considering getting the lapband (note: I have the band, I got it in Apr 06 and I'm very pleased with the results so far). He is wondering if anyone out there who is banded is in a similar circumstance (ie. works full-time in a kitchen & is therefore surrounded by food all day long!!).
If so, we would be curious to hear from you re. any special challenges/obstacles you may have faced. Was it (the curbing your eating and food choices etc) more difficult for you? Do you think working in a kitchen environment made the whole process harder or more challening to go through or did it not make a difference?
His inquiring mind would like to get your perspectives as he goes through the decision making process of "to band or not to band".
Thanks all; looking forward to hearing some feedback!!!