Months back I read about a 'card' that Banders can carry in our wallets for when we go out to eat; asking for the courtesy of a 1/2 portion, or the ability to be allowed to eat off the childrens menu.

Does anyone know where I can get it?

Yup...I'm about to become a 'cheap date'!!

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I agree with Barbara.

The first time I went to a restaurant after my LB I ordered just a small cup of soup. My husband explained to the waitress that I couldn't eat much.(Bless his heart, he was trying to be kind to me)

It was somehow uncomfortable. I asked him not to do it again.

I eat out all the time. Probably 5 dinners a week. When I order an appetizer or just an empty plate to share from others, if I get a strange look I just say, "I don't eat much" or "I'm not a big eater." I've never had to explain anything more than that. I'm not opposed to explaining more than that; I've just never had to. As to kids meals, they're generally so unhealthy that I don't even let my kids order them!

Barbara465 - I'm inquiring, as there are many places that I go now, that I will CONTINUE to go to after my band. Rodzio resturants, Japanese resturants and few buffets. I'm asking about the card, would like to have it since there is a 'set cost' per adult, lets say $60. Whereas a child may only be $17.50. I may be on my way to getting skinny....doesn't mean on my way to being rich - so any little bit helps. I'm not proud.

As far as someone with cancer - my father had throat cancer. He now lives with an extremely narrow esophagus and no saliva, making meals out difficult. Resturants DO make exceptions. Well...the better ones anyway.