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If you go to obesityhelp.com you can print out restaurant cards. It't under quick links on the bottom of the page.

I also would rather take home leftovers, so I have never used my card.

I carry information about my band in my wallet but I also wear a mecical ID Bracelet. If you are in a accident, the paramedics will not look in your wallet unless directed there by a ID bracelet.

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I have a card from my doctor for the resturants. I also go a medical alert Bracelet that has the information on it and my doctors phone number, my doctor has somebody that monitors the phone 24/7. I got my bracelet from www.laurenshope.com . They have lots of pretty bracelets to choose from and some for men too.

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I went to a Chinese buffet a few weeks ago and told them I can only eat a small amt. The waitress had said to go and get the amount of food I was gong to eat. When I got back to the table I asked the waitress and manager to come over. The manager said it was one price for 1 plate or 4. I now no loner go to that buffet.I get take out and have 2 meals. BTW, most childrens or appetizer menu's are fried or Pasta dishes. so I have found that it is alot easier to get a regular meal and take a doggie bag home. I also ask for my beverage(water w/lemon) as soon as the waitress comes so you can drink before the meal arrives .

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Those bracelets at Laurens Hope are gorgeous!

I didn't get a card from my doctor - I want one now!

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I'd be mortified if anyone at dinner with me mentioned to the waiter that I had WLS. Everyone is different, I guess. For me, I'd rather keep my health situation private and just order off the menu what looks good. Why on earth would any restaurant mind if we wanted to order only appetizers? And I agree about the child's menu being full of yuck. As for buffets, I just pass and if I'm really hungry I'll order something a la carte. Restaurants that ONLY offer buffets are not common here, so it's not something I've ever run up against.

And in any event, no restaurant is obligated to honor this request. That's why I'd die before asking. Imagine getting into a pissing match about this with a waiter or manager? Yuck!!

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I have only been to a buffet type restaurant since my surgery and

they(cashier and manager) refused

to let me buy a child's portion (they did offer me the senior citizens cost)

even after showing my card. I ate my 2 oz of salmon and vowed never

to return.

What my hubby and I do in "regular" restaurants is he will order a full

entree and I will order a salad only. He is a light eater so he gives me

enough of his steak/chicken/whatever to satisfy me.

I agree that most kids meals and appetizers are awful choices for us although

they are about the right size portion wize. It would be nice to just go into

a restaurant and get a plain old piece of chicken with no sides. I guess that's

why we have a stove at home (as hard as I try to avoid it!)

Rhonda

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We receive one card from the Medical Center that includes this statement: "We are requesting that if you have a senior and/or childrens menu, that you would allow our patient to order from one of those since they are unable to consume large portions of food". We also receive the I.D. card from INAMED that has a graphicictire of an installed band on it. I choose to use the card from the medical center, and have only had to pull it out once.

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aaamom -- sorry for not seeing your question sooner. I travel a lot and have never had my port set off the alarms at the security checkpoint... But, I have never been asked to move over for the special search. In that case, I am thinking the port might cause the wand to sensor... but they would probably just think it is the underwire in my bra since my port is not far from that location.

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Thanks so much ! I haven't travelled since I received my band (May 23) and am planning on doing so hopefully soon. I have this fear I will set off all sorts of alarms at the airport !!!! I really don't want to go into my whole Lap-Band saga with the security guards!

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