Do you have a surgery card?

[Desi80 1]

I have one, but i never use it. I just take a box home. I dont do buffets, and even if i did, i would pay the adult price. I got all i can eat, so i got my moneys worth.

[HarleyNana 10]

Print your own card.

http://www.inamed.com/pdf/health/94832C_LB_Patient_Card.pdf.....

[Tricia K. 0]

Print your own card.

http://www.inamed.com/pdf/health/94832C_LB_Patient_Card.pdf.....

Thanks Pat!

[cissy 0]

I have the card, but I've never used it. It contains both medical jargon, and a statement that says 'this person can eat only small portions of food at a time (1/4 cup or 2 oz)' an it has my dr's name & phone# on the other side.

Usually if I eat out, I ask for a to-go box at the beginning of the meal and put 1/2 in the box, and eat whatever I can of what's left on my plate. No buffets.

[Guest ASPHALT ANGEL]

My Doctor gave me one for meals also, but he also gave me one to show them when I fly. May come in handy someday...

[Nykee 13]

I would be mortifies if I tried to use it and they denied me or looked at me with skeptisism.. I dont think I could be brave enough...

[Bensmum1109 0]

Nykee, I felt a little funny about it at first, but I got over it. Like I'm ever going to see those people again :-). And if I did try to use it and got an attitude from a restaurant manager or server, I would not be quiet about it :-).

I also enjoy leftovers, but when you are staying in a hotel leftovers are pretty worthless unless you have a refrigerator and a microwave in your room!!

And my card does have medical information on it as well, but it also says "this person has a very limited food intake". I never thought I would have the nerve to use it in a restaurant and originally kept it in my wallet because I didn't know if the band might set off the metal detectors in airports (I travel a lot!!). But I am glad I have it and will continue to use it often!!

[Angeleyes 1]

Why would you need one when you fly?

[Bensmum1109 0]

Because bands do have metal parts and could set off a metal detector. At least that is what my surgeon told me. My mother broke her leg in April and they had to put a metal rod in her leg. She also has a card that she has to show in airports, because she always sets off the metal detectors now :-)

I have flown several times since my surgery and have NOT beeped yet :-)

[kat72 0]

I have one of the cards. I received it from one of the nurses during my pre-op visit.

[Lynn B 0]

You can download the card from inameds site but I have never gotten it to print right. I got mine from my nutritionist (they come with every band in the packaging, you doctor should have some stashed about)

http://www.inamed.com/pdf/health/94832C_LB_Patient_Card.pdf