Has anyone been able to get medical documentation to allow them to order off of the kids menu or senior menu for smaller portions? I have tried to order places and have been refused and told I have to order full meals. My husband explains that most of the food would go to waste.

I experience the same cross eyed looks. I don't trust myself to drink so I don't order Water or tea and I get the strangest looks. Ugh! I find menu surfing the hardest. I don't enjoy eating out.

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I have had a Wls card for 10+ years and only used it once at a Reno "all you shouldn't eat" place. I think it was $35. And I was post op and having tea and they let me join my husband... which was much more pleasant than sitting outside...

Although to people watch: vegas, Reno , are great slices of America.

I have ordered off the kids menu without any problems. Never thought about the senior menu, maybe I will try that. Healthier choices on the senior menu, I would think.
I also just order off the main menu and expect leftovers. I can sometimes get another meal or two from my leftovers.

I ordered the full meal and either ask them to prepack half or 3/4 of the meal and leave 1/4 on my plate Or I eat 1/4 and then bring the rest home...

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The senior meal isn't much cheaper, maybe 1 dollar. And these restaurants give no
Discounts with BariatricPal card, they don't care

for a long time i tried to find or get a card and i simply gave up. when i go out to eat, i make sure i order something i could get multiple meals out of, and take the leftovers home. most places will make things the way you want them for the most part. just ask, asking never hurts

I know it's been months since you posted this, but I had my band 9/14/17. The doctor said when I go for my first fill in 3ish more weeks that they will give me a card to present to be able to order off the kids menu. Not sure there's really anything we could eat off the kids menu though! Usually it's Mac and cheese, chicken fingers, and all that bad stuff.