I am a family practice doctor and was banded on 11/18. I have treated many obese patients medically and referred several for WLS, but it is wierd being on the other end of things. I have spoken to several nurses who have gone through surgery but no doctors. I was told at a professional WLS seminar that doctors and dentists seem to have worse outcomes than the general population?? I would love to hear how other doctors handle practice issues, etc. related to their own surgeries. I have not tried to keep the issue private because in a small town everyone knows anyway.

My lap band doctor is a banded surgeon and is at his goal weight. (cinncinati weight loss) In his case he is a living advertisement for the band since he has done so well. The band shouldn't interfere with how you practice. It's not like the bypass where you have to be concerned about diarrhea interrupting your day. My husband is a doctor and has the bypass and that was a concern at first but he has worked through it.

I think that if you lose weight it will inspire your patients to do the same.

Good luck!

Congratulations and I look forward to watching your journey.

I don't know many docs who have the band, but have read on here where a lot of nurses have the band.