How do I get my lap being ID card? Keep going out with my family to eat and I am only 3 weeks post op and one place was going to have me pay Even though I was not eating. I Try to explain that I can't eat and they just did not care.

The foods that are generally on the kids menu are things like mystery chicken nuggets' date=' pizza, and spaghetti, Mac and cheese.... Not exactly healthy for a banded person.

Why would you want to eat those foods?[/quote']

It depends on the restaurant. If it's Mexican then a taco plate is all I need. If it's ihop, again a kids size portion is enough. At other restaurants I usually order a regular meal and take the rest home.

Thanks. I was wondering about this. My hubby and kids love steakhouse buffets. But if I can only eat 1/2 cup of food I am not paying $10.00. Lol

Buffets are bad bad places for many of us. I only will go once or twice a year to a Japanese buffet my family really enjoys. I stick with sashimi which is very low in calories and I do OK. But a steakhouse buffet is like stepping on a landmine and I'd be afraid to even walk into one of those joints. If you can do that, kudos to you..you're a braver person than I am for sure.

I got the card though I have never used it. I do carry it in my wallet next to my insurance card and ID. On the off chance of an emergency, if someone is looking for ID they'll also see I have a Lapband.

I got the card though I have never used it. I do carry it in my wallet next to my insurance card and ID. On the off chance of an emergency' date=' if someone is looking for ID they'll also see I have a Lapband.[/quote']

Good point Tara-U; I will ask about the card at my first post-op visit!

Good point Tara-U; I will ask about the card during my 1st post-op vist!

www.lapband.com/register I believe is the correct site. You will need to know what kind of band you have: APS or APL or some other variations.