Food has played such a HUGE role in my life, that surgery appears to be my only option for ending this cycle. I have two chefs in my family that want me to taste this and see what u think it needs. Every holiday and special event in my family are huge get togethers. In the center is the cooking and feasting. My kids and I look forward to the bonding we get from cooking together and eating dinner. This surgery will change my life in more than one way.

Not really, although you'll still be able to taste and sample, you won't have the desire to eat a big meal after tasting and sampling everything. So it shouldn't really change any relationships other than the one with excessive food. I love to cook, my favorites are anything with lots of butter and lots of cream cheese, that has never changed, and that will most likely never change!