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Used my "card" today!

So the wife has Navy this weekend and the family and I go to join her for lunch. Today, lunch was provided at a Pizza place, free for them and discounted for us, so off we go! Ofcourse I take my soup with me and we walk in. I ask politely if I can bring my soup in since I am on a special diet post op. The girl at the register tells me no way sir, no outside food or drink. I begin to tell her that I just had surgery and the food here doesnt meet my diet criteria. She still tells me no. So I go sit down and think for a minute...politley complying. Then it hits me, all the paperwork and material the doc gave me came with a card that he told me to carry with me at all times. Its a medical card that tell medical personell and anyone else my current condition. So I remembered that my wife hounded me to fill it out and stick it in my wallet. DING! I pull it out and sure enough it hits me. I have rights too! So I walk up and ask for the manager and explain to him with card in hand that I have a specialized medical diet and requested to eat with my family.....he politely comply's and apologizes for the register girl.

 

MAN THAT FELT GREAT! The card is temporary, but It has a link to go online and register my surgery ect, and get a permanent card! So what do ya think Im gonna do tonight!!!!

 

GET YOUR CARD GOING PEOPLE! they cant tell us no!

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anglov

LAP-BAND Patients

Good for you! I ordered my card Friday. They say with the card that some places will let us order off the kids menu and I know the Villa Buffet at Horseshoe casino in Indiana lets bandsters eat free. At least we went with someone that had the band and she got to eat free. Needless to say she was a failed band. Even that day she sat right now and ate two rolls and went to throw them up. What a waste!

imaluckydog

LAP-BAND Patients

Love your picture by the way. ;-)

That girl at the registrar gave you a form of discrimination if I ever heard of a restaurant not letting you eat food because of a medical issue. OMG, She clearly is uneducated. It is sad we have to carry a card. I agree, I am glad you spoke up and mentioned it to the manager. Restaurants are killing people with the unhealthy food that the serve.

I get frustrated when I am at a restaurant and I do not get a drink of any kind and I get asked 15 times in the course of a meal if I would like a drink. Hey, What part of No Thank you do you NOT understand anyway?????? The NO or The Thank You LOL It really does get annoying. I love my band. Best wishes imaluckydog

grizzlyrider

LAP-BAND Patients

I just always order water and just let it sit there - it's a lot easier that way!

Amber6986

LAP-BAND Patients

I just order water too to shut them up.

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