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I got mine from the nutritionist at the surgeon's office once I was cleared for food post surgery.

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at mine it's on the reverse of my dietician Roy's business card, my suspection and NOBODY really confirmed it. If some restaurant wants not to honor it they can call him for verification.

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I'm glad I found out about this. I'm going to ask my surgeon when I see her. Thanks everyone!

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I was looking around in the bp store and saw one of these cards there. I thought that it may be helpful to those of you that do not have one.

https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/bariatric-patient-restaurant-special-menu-request-card

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I was looking around in the bp store and saw one of these cards there. I thought that it may be helpful to those of you that do not have one.
https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/bariatric-patient-restaurant-special-menu-request-card
Thank you so much for that link. This one is so much better than the flimsy cheapie one I got from my nutritionist. So I used my points on this site to purchase this nice one! Thx!

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My surgeon gives you one! I can’t wait to eat real food again 🤣

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If you look at the text that is hidden (show more) in the description you can see a list of "restaurants that are known to accept and accommodate our WLS card."

https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/bariatric-patient-restaurant-special-menu-request-card

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If you look at the text that is hidden (show more) in the description you can see a list of "restaurants that are known to accept and accommodate our WLS card."
https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/bariatric-patient-restaurant-special-menu-request-card
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Our weight loss surgery Restaurant Card has grown in popularity and is recognized by many restaurants. The Bariatric Patient Restaurant Special Menu Request Card is professionally printed on a durable and waterproof plastic card.
To accommodate bariatric patients reduced stomach size many restaurants will:

allow you to order a half meal

allow ordering from the children's menu

allow ordering from the senior's menu

provide a discounted price for buffets

Restaurants that are known to accept and accommodate our WLS card:

Applebee's

Bahama Breeze

Bonefish Grill

Carrabba’s

Chilli's

Cracker Barrel

Denny’s

Golden Corral

Johnny Carino’s

Lone Star Steakhouse

Macaroni Grill

Olive Garden

Outback Steakhouse

Perkins

Red Lobster

Smokey Bones

Souper Salad

Sweet Tomatoes

The Keg

Here are some specific examples of how the Bariatric Patient Restaurant Special Menu Request Card works:

Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden and Red Lobster will allow weight loss surgery patients to order from the children's menu or order a lunch-sized portion for dinner.< br>
Golden Corral provides a small discounted buffet price.

Suggestions for those restaurants that do not honor a weight loss surgery card:

Take a doggy bag! Save the rest for later!

Only order an appetizer, a Soup or a salad.< br>
Split a meal, most restaurants will provide a second plate to share a mail for free, some may charge you an extra dollar for the plate.

Please note:

Many chain restaurants are independently owned and operated and some may not honor the card.

There is no law compelling a restaurant to honor a weight loss surgery card (WLS).

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I had success at Jason’s Deli with my card! They let me get the kid’s salad bar price $4.69.

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They sell cards on Amazon... don't know if they work but good to know!

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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