Just curious if everyone gets a little card that says they had WLS to show at restaurants? Do you use it? Who gave it to you? Seems like a good idea for the future...

I understand completely MlkPas, and had we been in a non-buffet situation, there would not have been a problem. I would have done exactly that. Its what I have done in the past. However, I couldnt see having my dad pay $25.99 for a buffet meal just so I could eat 4 oz of food. They dont allow a "doggie bag" in any buffet that Ive been to in any Vegas Hotel. Perhaps its just because Ive never asked. Just seems a little low-brow to me. Asking to be charged for an extra plate or the kids meal price and suck down a little of my pride is not too much to ask IMESOH.

I got a card at my three hour pre-op nutrition. It is on the back of my surgeons business card. It simply states that I've had weight loss surgery and to allow me to order from the children's or senior's menus. I haven't used it yet since I'm not up to eating a lot of food. I think I eat about 2 oz right now.

My concern right now is the conferences that I attend. I have one coming up in September. I put on my registration form that I needed a chicken breast and mashed potatoes with no sauces for my meals. I'm hoping that they will help me out. They have been good to me in the past.

I got a card but I haven't used it. I eat so little that I usually ask a friend to share with me, though sometimes I order something small. I don't like coming home with a week's worth of leftovers, so I like it when I can share.

Now I'm wondering about business lunches. Can't really share meals there. Guess I will see what happens the first time I go to one when I get back.

I have a card but I doubt I will ever use it.

I received a card, but never used it. I think it's just kind of embarrassing. I love to eat at restaurants and I probably eat out about 4 times a week. Never once had an issue getting what I wanted. I have been very successful eating only appetizer portions, or getting an entree and eating leftovers. There are TONS of options. Some things I usually order:

-seared ahi tuna, (appetizer portion),

-chicken wings (I can eat about 3, fiance will eat the rest)

-scoop of egg, tuna or chicken salad

-sandwiches (eat the meat, cheese and veggies, leave the bread)

-smoked fish dip appetizer with carrot and celery sticks

-side order of just meatballs if I am at an Italian restaurant

-chilli

-salads

Buffets for me, are awful. I don't like the quality of the foods and I also get freaked out by the thought of all those people handling the serving spoons. Ughhhh:scared0:

Buffets for me, are awful. I don't like the quality of the foods and I also get freaked out by the thought of all those people handling the serving spoons. Ughhhh:scared0:

Ohh glad I am not the only one! I don't do buffets generally speaking because of this same reason. GAG. I don't mind pizza buffets (can't do those anymore huh lol) and there is one chinese buffet that my hubby LOVES so I would only agree to go RIGHT when they opened so the food was fresh and nobody had been digging with the utensils and putting their nasty faces up under things, coughing and other gross crap. Sorry went on a tangent lol. I do feel strongly about those things huh?

Ohh glad I am not the only one! I don't do buffets generally speaking because of this same reason. GAG. I don't mind pizza buffets (can't do those anymore huh lol) and there is one chinese buffet that my hubby LOVES so I would only agree to go RIGHT when they opened so the food was fresh and nobody had been digging with the utensils and putting their nasty faces up under things, coughing and other gross crap. Sorry went on a tangent lol. I do feel strongly about those things huh?

Yep! The last time I went to a buffet, pretty much was the point I made up my mind---never again. An unattended child, oh about 5 years old took a big scoop of something or other, plopped it on his plate, and then went on to lick the serving spoon and put it back in the serving dish. Lovely, no?:thumbup: