Bufflehead 6,358 Posted September 16, 2015 If you make a polite request for a smaller portion, most places will honor it. Restaurants don't have to honor those cards, and as others have pointed out, usually the children's menus are full of crap. I just order an appetizer, or a regular size meal and take the leftovers home. But when I do order just an appetizer, I tip as though I ordered a full sized meal. It isn't the server's fault that I had bariatric surgery, and they need those tips to live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki15 198 Posted September 16, 2015 I found this link you can print your own card http://www.obesityhelp.com/magazine/RestaurantCard.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daveo 485 Posted September 16, 2015 My surgeon gave me a card, I don't really use it though unless I see something good on the menu for kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Mac 6,262 Posted September 16, 2015 Mine says, " This person has had surgery and is required by doctor's orders to restrict the quantity and types of food consumed. Please allow him/her to order a smaller portion or make a selection from your children's menu." I am almost two years out and have never used it. We just don't eat at restaurants much so that we can control the ingredients in our food. The couple of times we have been out, I have ordered normally and brought left-overs home to eat for another couple of days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bean80128 80 Posted September 17, 2015 I printed one and carried it around awhile but never did see a kid menu that had something tasty AND healthy. Like most here, I just order a side of something. I have gotten pretty adept at finding restaurants that have a happy hour menu and have gone for tapas a few times-they are the perfect size for us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joatsaint 2,814 Posted September 17, 2015 My doc gave me one of his cards, but the restaurants don't have to sell you a kid's meal. It's just a courtesy on their part if they choose to do it. I never used the card. I take the leftovers home or just get a small order. Get my FREE eBook - The Top 10 WLS Fears and How to Kick Their Butt! Empowering Weight Loss Surgery newbies and veterans with confidence and knowledge to lose weight and keep it off for life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharon1964 2,530 Posted September 17, 2015 I've had two meetings in restaurants since my surgery. The first one was early on, and it was a diner-type place that I've been to many times for meetings. Had our usual waitress, and I just quietly told her I just had surgery and couldn't eat much. I asked her for one scrambled egg. It was delicious. The second meeting was last weekend, on the day I got to add steak to my repertoire. I order a steak and shrimp meal, ate the four grilled shrimp, two bites of steak, and took the rest home and ate it for four more meals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
del112 62 Posted September 17, 2015 Interesting. But, honestly I am not sure I could be bothered with such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jess9395 5,449 Posted September 17, 2015 My doc gave one. I've never used it, don't want to call attention to surgery just want to live my life. As others have said, I order an appetizer or split or take home leftovers. very occasionally I order a kids meal, say grilled chicken nuggets at chick fil a, and they've never even looked at me strangely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsKarenC2008 622 Posted September 17, 2015 @Smills do you find the steak hard to handle? like tough or stringy ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsKarenC2008 622 Posted September 17, 2015 Everyone ... I THANK YOU so much for taking the time out to reply to my post ... It's so interesting how we all go through this surgery and try to better our lives and our health ... but yet ... all of our rules and surgeons rules are so different ! Like I read some of you eat mashed potatoes ... I wish! My doc says no no no ... And steak? My doc says no no no to that as well ... I'm 10 weeks out as of yesterday ... and he has me scared to death to try new foods ... I would love to try a few pieces of a salad ... but I'm scared to ! I don't know if he'll suddenly appear like a genie and wave his finger at me and say "I told you NOT to eat that!" Oh Lord ! My hubby said he's kinda worried because all I eat is Protein shake and P3's and eggs and the occasional piece of rolled up ham dipped a few times in mustard ... I take my Vitamins and I feel just fine ... but I figure when I'M ready to try new stuff .... I will be far enough out ... that I will be ok ... I'm SO GLAD I have this forum Y'all are AWESOME! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jane13 2,256 Posted September 17, 2015 @@MrsKarenC2008 - some places are really cool about it and others are not, and sometimes even kind of ugly about it. I just get hubby to order a la carte items and we share Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mccoy21 2 Posted September 18, 2015 I got a card like this from my surgeon. One one side of the card it's a medical alert card saying I'm a gastric sleeve patient in case of emergency and on the other side it has a special diet request noting that my stomach is 4 ounces big and request I be allowed to order a half portion or a children's menu item. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bndtoslv 292 Posted September 18, 2015 I had a co-worker ask me today if I received a permission slip from my doctor to allow restaurants to sell me the child's size meal ... I told her no ... I didn't know they did that ... she had bypass 2 years ago and she has one of those cards ... is this common practice ? did I miss the boat? I got a wallet card with emergency information about my surgery, doctors contact and a request that I be sold a child's meal. I keep it in my wallet but laugh about the idea of ever ordering a disgusting child's meal in a restaurant! Mac and cheese? chicken nuggets? No way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
