After my post surgical appointment, my doctors office gave me some business sizes cards that state that I've had bariatric surgery. I'm to put a couple in my purse and car. They are to alert emergency medical workers not to insert an NG tube without first contacting my surgeons office. On the back is a request to restaurants to allow me to order from children's menu. Did anyone else get these types of cards? Do restaurants honor them?

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It's a nasogastric tube and it can't be used because it could puncture your stomach.

Actually they can be used, they just need to be inserted with extreme care. But trust me, you never want to have one! They are truly a miserable device created by a cruel person! I had to have one for 8 days @ 9 weeks out when my intestines twisted and had to have a second surgery. I was so grateful when the Chief of surgery came in and said, "this clearly isn't working! Want to take it out?" I felt like jumping out of the bed and kissing him! Thank you again Dr. Yamanishi!!