I just wanted to stop by and say hello to everyone. I stumbled across this site while doing a little homework on the lap band surgery. This is such a wonderful community for people about to go through/going through lap band. I haven't had the surgery yet, still in the research part. After everything I have read (mostly good ,some terrifying) I would be ready to go and get the surgery tommorow except for one concern I have. I'm going to school for culinary arts and I have read that every bite counts what will I do when I have to taste dishes I'm cooking? I want so much to do this right and I'm worried this will affect my results. Does anyone else work in the food industry?

Thanks for any help. :tongue_smilie:

Hi there. Welcome to LBT and I hope you are getting some great/helpful information.

I researched the lapband for about three years before deciding it was right for me. I just got so tired of failed attempts with diet and exercise programs that I had to finally commit to making a lifestyle change completely and not "just trying" something else. There are still many things I need to work on, but having the band as a tool, is helping me day by day.

I was banded not too long ago (June 30th), so this is all still new to me as far as actual experience with the band. Some of the info can be terrifying at times, but all in all, I think the good out weighs the bad and in some cases the bad is preventable by following your guidelines.

If you gain nothing else, you will at least meet some great people to help you through your decision making process and beyond. We are all at different stages and there are many stories.

I am not in the food industry so I can't give much advice in this area. I don't really think you would have too many problems because you are only tasting and not just sitting down for a full meal. But during your healing period, it could be rough since you are only allowed liquids and mushy foods depending on your surgeon. How much longer do you have in culinary school? Do you get breaks? Perhaps this is something you could wait and do. Or maybe you can explain the situation to your instructors and see if they can help you in your Quest to lose weight. Not only that, but perhaps as a project you could come up with some tastey meals for all your new bandster friends to try :tongue_smilie: Everyone is always looking for new meal ideas.

Anyway, Good luck with your weight loss journey.