You guys probably think I sit up nights thinking up goofy question - nope - they come easily to me :biggrin2: I read or heard somewhere that you can get a card after you have been banded and in most restaurants it will allow you order from the kid's menu. Also... 25% off at Souper Salad. Anyone know anything about this?

I got a card in my Inamed handbook, a punch out card that you put in the wallet. I've never asked to eat kid's menu at places like buffets, and I rarely order kids menu.. sometimes I do at Cracker Barrel, they have a cheap grilled chicken tender with 1 side, which is all I need.. and they have never cared.

I know some places won't take it, whether you have a card or not, they get to make that call. I still don't quite get it, since it's the same amount of food despite who it is ordered for..

But, it's not like some exclusive club perk lol. If a place would let you order with a card, they'd let you order without the card, I doubt you need to actually pull it out and tell them about your surgery.

i have heard about the card but don't currently have one. sometimes i just order an appetizer and take half of it home and i HAVE ordered off the kid's menu with no problem at all at a few restaurants but even a kid's meal is too much food for me. i usually end up not ordering anything for myself and just eating off someone's plate.

i'm not quite sure how i'm going to handle it when i start dating again since most dates include dinner!

btw - DH = dear (or sometimes some other 'd' word) husband

Gee I didn't get any cards. I'll check this week when I go to my support meeting, my first after getting banded. We haven't gone out to eat waiting for me to eat solids. Then I think our favorite restaurant gives huge portions, I will eat some of hubby's Protein, meat and order a side of pureed squash or mashed potatoes.

I am craving meat mostly now. Only thing I can eat and feel good is tomato Soups LOL with Italian seasoning and parm cheese. I put some on my skim milk ricotta last night and nuked it. It was pretty good.

Thank you all very much. I am not planning on ordering chicken fingers and fries but some of the places that my family eats at have children's portions. I will take home half if I am headed home but I will ask my doctor about the card. Again - thanks for the replies!!! Becky

Another reason- the primary reason actually - is that if you ever have a medical emergency where you're unconscious, the paramedic will know that they have to use extreme caution when intubating you.

congrats on getting your band soon,

Barbara