Question:
WHERE CAN I GET A CARD FOR EATING OUT?
Someone had mentioned that there is a card for post-ops to present to a resturant when eating out so they can charge you accordingly. Thanks — GAMARY (posted on March 23, 2005)
March 23, 2005
My doctor gives you one in his office. I know that you use to be able to
print one off of this site to sign maybe you still can I havent looked
lately but it would be a good thing to try. Hth. Take care
— saved_by_grace
March 23, 2005
Yeah, its at the quick links where you find your bmi on the homepage. Take
care!!!
— saved_by_grace
March 23, 2005
i also got mine from my doc u should probably ask cause its signed on the
back and to me that would be more believable
— babyblues62
March 23, 2005
I know that many people get these cards, but you might want to do some sort
of search on comments related to how accepted they are. As it has been
said many times, it was our decision to have this surgery, and it is not
required that restaurants accept them. Good luck!
— Fixnmyself
March 23, 2005
My DR provided my card right after surgery...
— dove750
March 23, 2005
I have a card, never used it. I never got charged more when I was obese. A
better idea is to read the menu and find options that work for you. Try a
cup of soup and an appetizer to share. Or split an entree with someone, or
take part of it home with you. Lesser options - order from the senior or
kid's menu. As another poster pointed out, restaurants are under NO
OBLIGATION to accept your card and charge you less. And it does not matter
how "authentic" your card is - who knows if it is signed by an
actual doctor or by your next door neighbor? Check the library - there has
been a lot posted on this in the past.
— koogy
March 23, 2005
I don't know of a single restaurant that accepts the 'cards'. And most
people know that you don't have to be a child to order off the child's
menu, but why would you do that either...it's full of fat and carbs.
You're better off just ordering what you like and bringing the rest home to
enjoy for a few more meals. It's actually rather cost-effective and draws
much less attention to your personal life. So even though restaurants
don't accept the cards, they all have 'doggy bags'.
— lil_firestorm
March 24, 2005
My doctor also provided me with one when I left the hospital. I've used it
several times, but had an incident with Ryan's Rest. about 2 weeks ago. We
have been in there 3 other times, and I was allowed to use it to recieve
the kids price buffet instead of adult price. This last time we went to
eat they said they didn't accept the cards, and I explained I had used it
on 3 other occasions, and asked to speak to a manager. The manager said it
had been routed through corporate, and they did not accept them. I was
outraged for the simple fact, that there trying to make me pay a adult
price for somethig I will not eat, and we all know buffet food can't be
taken home. So I've emaild the corporate office, and it's been probably a
good 3 weeks, and haven't heard anything.
— Snowflake_Princess
March 25, 2005
MY DOCTORS OFFICE ALSO GAVE ME MINE. THOUGH I HAVE USED MINE A FEW TIMES
AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS USING IT, LIKE SOME OF YOU HAVE. ONE OF
THE PLACES THAT USED IT WITH NO PROBLEM WAS "DENNYS" RESTURANT.
BUT YOU ARE RIGHT THEY ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO USE IT. I ALSO FIND THAT
THE CHILDRENS MENU IS NOT THE GREATEST PLACE TO CHOSE FROM, MOST OF THE
FOODS IN THERE ARE FRIED. SOUP IS ALWAYS A GREAT CHOICE. I AM 3 MONTHS
POST OP AND I AM STILL ARFAID TO TRY SALADS. GOOD LUCK!!!
— gramacookie
March 25, 2005
The bariatric treatment center in the hospital where I had my surgery gave
me a card. However, I have not had to use it. When I go to buffet
restaurants, I tell them that I had the gastric bypass and they usually
have me go get the food I will eat and weigh it (less the weight of the
plate). I usually pay under $3 for my meal, instead of $8 for the buffet.
If I go to a regular, dine-in restaurant, I just order what I want, eat
what I am supposed to, then box the rest and eat on it at my next meal.
Then, give the rest to my daughter to eat. At Bob Evans, I ordered soup and
cottage cheese. My bill was a little over $3. At Buckheads, I at the salmon
dinner once, a cup of potato soup another time, etc. There is usually
something you can order that will be reasonably priced that you can eat at
most restaurants.
— csanchez1111
March 29, 2005
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