Is there such thing as a lapband restaurant card? Seems like I read somewhere about a card given post op for us bandsters to be able to take to any restaurant and order off the child's menu without paying the adult price as long as we show the card..? Just curious if anyone has heard of this it happened to have one..

Banded 7/5/2012

My surgeon and I had that conversation just Monday when I went for my followup. He said he could give me one, but that the choices on most kid's menus were horrible food choices. I decided not to get it.

Some places will charge you less or give half portions instead of full plate meals.. I've never used mine (yet) since the only times I have gone out are with people who do not know I am banded.

I have heard of this as well. My surgeon gave me a card but i'm only 6 days post op, lol, still on liquids!

I think it is up to the place you are dining at. If you show them the card, they may offer a partial serving or special order.

I do not feel they need to give me special pricing, because I am free to take my left overs home.

I have one and was told i would probely never need it but i do uses it quite a bitt when i start to get fussy and want only 1/2 of something want to share ect and do not want to pay the full charge it been a god sent in some of the small family owned places

If you log on to lapband.com you can sign up for a card. It's really nice has your name and doctors info. And it's free.

I have one too, I have used it at buffet restaurants to be priced cheaper.

I have one but have never used it.

Though I never thought of the buffet thing, I may it try it there next time!!

I have one and have only used it at a buffet, because all the children's plate offerings are horrible, nothing but fat and carbs! It's up to the restaurant whether or not they honor it.

Joyce, what kind of buffets have you used it at?

I have one also, but I've never used it. My SO loves buffets but I never go with him. Haha

So I just got back from my doctor and received the formation to sign up for one. It also works as a medical card I guess you could say.. In case something happened somewhere it would be with our person identification cards. Very cool

Banded 7/5/2012

Lapband.com/register for those who are interested

Banded 7/5/2012

I used mine for the first time tuesday , we went to golden corral . And they gave me the discount . The normal price for the buffet is $10.99 , and they charged me the senior price $6.49 . Not a Hugh savings but more than I expected . So I will use my card from now on . And my doctor gave me a Lapband card , then I got a one in the mail that had all my info on it .