Eating Out.... Cards from Surgeon?

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Hi Everyone;

This note was put on another list by Cheryl in NY. I thought it would be a

good subject to talk about. My Surgeon gave out the cards and I use it

all the time. I either get a childrens portion or half of the meal for half

the price also. How about others what do you do when eating out?

in Pa.

I have the " discount " card that my surgeon hands out at your 6 week post-op

visit - but I am - should I say - " embarrassed " to use it - it's just a pride

thing - but I live in a small town and by now (7 months) almost everyone

knows that I have had the surgery. I used to just go into the little

diners/restaurants and order something then end up just eating a few bites -

then the waitress would say " is there something wrong with the food? " and I

would tell them no - and my husband would go into an explanation about " my

wife had surgery and she can only eat an ounce of food, yada yada yada " and

invariably the waitress would say " Oh, I know someone that had the same

surgery, they are doing so well - why didn't you tell me - I would give you

whatever you wanted - we will make it 1/2 order if you want " so now they just

now to make it a 1/2 order - for 1/2 the price. It's not worth me taking

home a doggie bag - because what I was able to eat this morning - might not

agree with me tomorrow - so why bother!