Most doctors have such a card, and there are various sites where you can print one off yourself. I opted NOT to do that, as I found many children servings were for foods like burgers, or mac and cheese that I wouldn't eat anyhow. Rather, I love to share a meal, or make a meal of appetizers.

I also found ordering a half sandwich/salad is great, (I choose not to eat any bread), but the portion is better and it is usually less money than a salad with the same meat on it.
Cindy

ok thank you do you know the web site that i get 1 from?

I got mine from the surgeon. I've actually never had to use it at a restaurant; however, I did show it to my anesthesiologist before my plastic surgery. It has a warning about blind intubation and I wanted to make sure she knew how I had been rewired.

JJ

http://www.obesityhelp.com/magazine/RestaurantCard.html

This website has a card you can print yourself and have your surgeon sign it, then you just laminate it :)

my surgeon gave me a card also..

thank you priscilla

The card is a good idea, however, I have never had any trouble ordering from the kids menu at a restaraunt. Rule of thumb...dont ask, just order, they more then likely wont question you. I find myself ordering off the regular menu in the rare case we do go out, and planning leftovers with what is left. Kids menu=good portions but bad food choices...lots of fried/high card foods.

Should get a packet. I haven't used the card, but would in a heartbeat. All in all, I have found people bend over backwards to help. For special occasions, I call ahead and talk with the mgr. Get their name and use it...

My practice gives you a card for restruants, but you should also wear a medical alert bracelet. You can buy them online....your surgeons office should also be giving you that info......liz

I received a card, but it came from the Nutritionist rather than the surgeon. I've not used it yet as I seem to find something that will work.

Sharon

I recieved a card from my surgeon to show at restaurants although I've never used it. Now I'm concerned about the medic bracelets, why do we need those? Maybe I should ask when I go in next month.

My surgeon offered but I said no. Restaurants will bend over backwards to make people happy now. Shoot, I special ordered this chicken stuff at Red Robin and one bite, made me sick! They took it back a brought me a bowl of soup. They didn't charge me for the chicken either. I told them I had surgery and they were good with that.

Medical alert bracelet? I am not sure why we would even need one of those. I don't believe if something happened to us that the first thing the helping party would do is shove a taco down our throats. Am I missing something here?

basically it is in case your are unconcious so that they don't do a blind NG tube...... my practice has everyone wear them...... It has they type of surgery, your sugeons name and phone number, and no blind ng tubes or nsaids........

I think there is another thread about bacelets.....liz

My surgeon gave me one.

My doctor gave us one. Not all restaurants are the same. One charged me an adult meal when I asked for a child meal and I showed the card. At another, I asked for a cup of soup only and when the waitress asked why, I showed the card. She brought me a bowl instead of a cup.

I dont show the card anymore. I just order the meal I want and eat small amounts of it. I usually take my uneaten portion home for lunch and supper the next few days. I may order a cup of soup as my meal.