TRY THIS, IT WORKS!!!

I took my husband out to dinner last night to celebrate his birthday, and used the restaurant card that I printed off the Main Menu of this website. If you haven't checked it out yet, do so after reading this. (Go to Main Menu page, scroll down to Quick Links until you come to "Restaurant Cards." Click on this and follow the directions). I was nervous and a bit apprehensive, but after I ordered the salmon, I asked for a half portion and handed the waitress the card. She smiled, took it over to her manager, and he okayed my request. The price was also reduced by half (from $12.99 to $5.99)!! It was delicious, as was the inside of the baked potato and a few of the slices of cooked carrot (I left the zucchini and summer squash alone, although I love them. Doc said not to eat anything with seeds/skin). ANYWAY: after dinner, I told the manager how much I appreciated his honoring my request for the half portion, and told him how much we enjoy eating out at this restaurant (plus a little about the lap RNY surgery). It made our evening out a success, and my husband was happy to be able to eat out again with me. MORAL OF THE STORY: If more people used these restaurant cards, maybe we could get a movement going and giving half-portions to WLS patients would become commonplace. By the way, the restaurant is the Sylvan Grille in Salisbury, MA, and the manager's name is Mr. Georgalis. If you happen to go there, be sure to mention this email. Has anyone else used their Restaurant card? I would be interested in your story. Rita

Good deal! I have been chicken to try it! Glad it worked for you. Joy

This is great! I had to do a trade show with restaurant eating last week. I ate the same meal you did (more or less) BUT I didn't know about the restaurant cards and had to pay full price. I was happy that I enjoyed my dining experience, much more than I thought I would in fact, but I'll print out the card before it happens again. Gano

Ok, I printed one off, are you supposed to have the Surgeon sign it?

Dear Sally: No, you don't need to have your surgeon sign it. Just write in his name, and whatever else you're supposed to write in (his office phone #), and then go ahead and use it. I actually made 6 different cards, with the same message but different borders, and had them laminated at Staples. I laminated them all on one sheet then cut up the sheet to have 6 individual cards. That way, if I lose one, I have back-ups already in place. Plus, laminating them will make them last longer. Don't forget to ask for the card back after showing it to the waitress/waiter or manager. Best of luck and happy dining! Rita