Long story short, fine gentlemen in blue had to visit my home because of a domestic violence issue perpetrated by my "recovering" "former" meth addict brother.

Well, the guy looks at my ID, knows my brother did drugs........ And my ID is from a year before my surgery..... And so, he gives me the run down, flashlight in my eyes checking me out and all that and was quizzing me on drug use..... Because in his mind that was the only explanation for the dramatic differences between my ID and what I look like now.

Like.... Marshmallow Man vs Walking Dead character...

I laughed, showed him my only immediate proof, which was my "special meal card" my doctor gives out to patients to politely ask restaurants to eat from kids or senior menus, or have special small portions.

He laughed. I laughed. We all had a good time, until we had to go back to the "interview."

LOL...I want one of those meal cards.

The Bariatric store carries them! I have thought about it.

And I got one from my Bariatric Dietician at the Ohio State University- WEXNER Medical Center. Asked Roy why it was on the Reverse of his Business Card? He just chuckled and said " If the resturant or in Your case- the Handsome Dude dressed in Blue- they can call him and he will re- state it personally. I don't fear being catorgorized as DRUGGIE as much as my appearance of failure to thrive/ starvation- after all I AM one- half the size of my ID picture, even if I put down 250 I was really pushing 350 at THAT TIME- ho- hum I need to renew it the Day after Christmas, yes my Commonwealth friends -Boxing Day- the difference This Year I am the size of a Small envelope instead of the Parish PoorBox- zippety do dah for ME!

This is such a funny story! Card to the rescue! I used mine at Boston Market and they gave me a kids meal! It was perfect!

I need one of those cards!

They sell them on Amazon, but I don't remember how much they were. My hospital gave me one. Maybe ask your surgeon and they could make you one?

On 10/10/2019 at 3:14 AM, wjgo said:

Long story short, fine gentlemen in blue had to visit my home because of a domestic violence issue perpetrated by my "recovering" "former" meth addict brother.

Well, the guy looks at my ID, knows my brother did drugs........ And my ID is from a year before my surgery..... And so, he gives me the run down, flashlight in my eyes checking me out and all that and was quizzing me on drug use..... Because in his mind that was the only explanation for the dramatic differences between my ID and what I look like now.

Like.... Marshmallow Man vs Walking Dead character...

I laughed, showed him my only immediate proof, which was my "special meal card" my doctor gives out to patients to politely ask restaurants to eat from kids or senior menus, or have special small portions.

He laughed. I laughed. We all had a good time, until we had to go back to the "interview."

I would have pulled up my shirt and shown him all my button-holes!

OMG! And sorry about the DD.

Congrats again on your excellent work!

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

So, anyone can just buy a card? Make great Christmas presents....

I would have pulled up my shirt and shown him all my button-holes!

Mine are all gone basically. Just a little purplish line at the main hole