Question:
How do I get a certificate acknowledging my surgery to show at restaurants?

   — Leanne L. (posted on August 11, 2002)

August 11, 2002
Your surgeon's office or nutritionist may provide these - it doesn't mean, however, that the restaurant is obligated to honor it. On the other hand, if you simply explain the situation to the waiter, they may let you order limited portions at a reduced price or from the children's menu. Another alternative is to order from the appetizer menu - many restaurants (outside the fast-food type) have an excellent selection of food with smaller portion sizes as appetizers. <p> This site also some restaurant cards (several different sizes) at http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/restaurantcard.html
   — John Rushton

August 11, 2002
My doctor gives his patient little business cards that state that we have a permanent surgery that requires we eat smaller portions. I am almost four months out and have never used it. I eat lots of soup when I go out and when I go out to lunch (daily) my friend orders lunch and then gives me some of her's. I give her a $1 and life is good! LOL Take care!
   — stacey L.

August 11, 2002
You know I got one of those cards and have yet to produce it. The restaurants I've been to have been great once I explain I am unable to eat a normal portion. A lot of them never question me if I order from the childrens menu, etc.
   — Can9603