Question:
do you offer a card for post -ops to show at resturants for childrens size meals?
— TRUDI D. (posted on April 22, 2002)
April 22, 2002
The only time I use my card is when I go to a buffet. I order off of the
normal menu at restaurants, because the childrens menu's typically have
fatty foods w/fries. I take 1/2 of it home and have another meal.
— ZZ S.
April 22, 2002
You need to remember that just because you have a card, the restaurant
doesn't have to honor it. Many people have reported being angry that
buffets won't let them use it. Well, the buffet managers, etc., don't have
any way to really know whether you had the surgery or not and they
certainly don't have enough people to watch everyone who comes in to see
whether they are eating a child's portion or not. I am still pre-op, but
I've never had trouble ordering just an appetizer or sharing a meal with
someone else.
— garw
April 22, 2002
I often order off the Senior's menu. They are more likely to be
"adult" foods, just smaller sizes. I have not yet had anyone tell
me I can't order from it. For me, I have had an attitude adjustment that
has helped me a lot. Instead of looking at amount of food per cost, I think
more in terms of a full & satisfying meal per cost. For example, before
surgery, I may have eaten a pound or more of food, at least half of which
went to waste (ie waist!) say for $15 and I was full & satisfied. Now,
I may eat half that amount (or less), spend the same $15, but I still walk
away full & satisfied. There's just not the waist, er, I mean wasted
amount. Plus, as others mentioned, I often take home my leftovers for
another meal or a snack. Maybe it'll be easier to deal with if you think in
terms of a "full & satisfying meal" for a certain price
rather than $$ per ounce of food.
— Kathy W.
April 22, 2002
i use my card in 99% of the restaurants we eat in. only twice was it not
honored. one buffet cashier said 'oh yeah! we've seen those here alot
lately. tell me about this surgery?' i did, while she charged me the 2.99
childs price. ;-)
— sheryl titone
April 22, 2002
I don't have a 'meal card.' I don't feel I need one. I LOVE eating out- and
I just order off the regular menu and have left-overs or just order soup
(or other app.). I didn't want people treating me differently pre-op, so I
don't expect them to post-op. I probably enjoy eating out even more
post-op, I can savor every bite (and have some leftover to savor later
too!!). Bon Appetite. :)
— Angela B.
April 22, 2002
Hi. I'm about 5 weeks post now and have gone out a few times. I don't have
a card and don't think that I need one. Each time we've gone out (once to
Shoney's and another time to a chinese BUFFET) I've just simply talked to
the waiter and said "I just recently had an oepration and I can only
eat 2 ounces. Would it be ok if I only order a small appetizer or just eat
off my husband's plate?" Noone ever had a problem. In fact at the
buffet I ate a piece of chicken and 2 shrimp and he didn't charge us at
all. At Shoney's the waiter said I could have the homestyle buffet and he'd
only charge us (child price) if he sees that the amount was a lot. Which,
naturally, it wasn't :p It was about 1 ounce of mashed potatoes with about
2 ounces of chicken and gravy on top (only ate a small piece of chicken and
left the rest after eating those delish potatoes :) I don't think
restaurants will mind offering you smaller anything if you talk to them in
a polite yet informative way. Good luck :)
— Renee V.
April 23, 2002
I thought she was asking "where do you get such a card". If she
wasn't asking that, then let me. Where do you get the card?
— GGinMA
April 23, 2002
I got my card from my surgeon's office after surgery. While it's nice to
have in my wallet, I've never used it, and we go to restaurants all the
time. I've never felt the need to use it or to bring attention to myself;
I order fromt the senior's menu or order a la carte - soups and salads,
etc. and have never had a problem doing that, or sharing with my husband.
Check with your doctors to see if they have a card they can give you.
— linmazz
April 23, 2002
I agree with most of the other people who answered. I've never had the
need for a card. I order from the kid's menu or the appetizer menu or I
order a regular meal and bring the extra home with me. I eat out often but
just avoid any of the "all you can eat" places. That "all
you can eat" mentality is what drove me to weight loss surgery to
begin with. Good Luck!
— Pam S.
April 23, 2002
There's one on this site:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/restaurantcard.html. I have it,
but have never used it.
— [Deactivated Member]
April 23, 2002
My doctor gave me one while I was still in the hospital. I've only used it
once early post-op. I always order from the regular menu and enjoy an
additional meal or two from the leftovers.
— blank first name B.
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