As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
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From my experience, the portions at the table service meals are huge. I haven't had gastric bypass surgery, but I'm a small person with a light appetite and I couldn't eat half of what was served, and even the child's plates would have filled me up completely. My suggestion would be NOT to do the dining plan. I bet you would be satisfied by just an appetizer. And also, the children's meals offer little variety, so unless you are a big fan of Mac and Cheese and chicken nuggets, I'd skip that idea.
Good luck with your planning and have a great vacation!
Reggaesue, Welcome! I had a GB in Dec 2005 and went to WDW in July 2007. THe meals are rather large. I wasn't able to order off the child's menu for any of my meals (even with my GB card), but I just ate a little bit of everything. I didn't try to eat it all. If it was a meal where we were heading back to the room afterwards, then I would sometimes take the leftovers and put them in the fridge. Same with the desserts.
Also keep in mind that you will be walking A LOT!!!! This extra exercise will also help to work off anything extra you do eat. My DD and I averaged about 10 miles a day when we went.
Another forum to look on is the SPecial needs forum and ebook put out by PP. They have a few threads about WDW after a GB.
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I didn't have GB but I do have a lap band. We used the dinning plan in May 2005 and I found that there was tons of food. I was able to order from the childrens menu but since it was just me and DH then, I found that it the money just wasn't worth it. JMHO.
We will be going in December and even with a child, we won't be using the dinning plan.
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Do they allow you to participate in the plan but at child's pricing?
Seems silly to do if the amount of food being eaten is so small.
I'm going to call special services as the trip gets closer.
Anyone have experience with this? Suggestions?
Disney will Charge you as an Adult for Room Pricing, Then If you add the Meal Plan to your room It will be as an adult meal, Disney matches the room guest ages to purchasing the Meal plan, If you want to order childrens menu, I would reccomend not purchasing the plan for your group, its a very expensive meal plan if you don't eat all thats offered to ya... Remeber if you order of the childs menu and your older than 9 Disney servers will charge you for the drink, and all the kids items will be charged ala carte , so u wont get your meal at the childs price as its stated on the menu ....
Advice from someone traveling w/ a GB patient on DDP!
We had the free DDP, but DM used it and we found that she would eat what she wanted and let the rest go. There were 11 of us in our party, so there was always someone to eat her left overs, but if it's just you and DH, maybe you won't want to get the plan. A hint concerning the drink if you are on the plan when you go... Take a resort mug w/ you to the park. Explain to the server (at TS) you are limited by time when you can have your drink and they will often fill your mug for you just before you leave the resteraunt. (if you don't want an "open mug" to carry around and have steady hands, you could pour the drink into a water bottle. At CS we just transfered the drink to fill the mug, then one of my kids would usually finish the rest.) This way, when you are ready for that drink, it is readily available to you and not a waste of the plan. It took us a few meals to figure this out, but it seemed to work for us.
Good luck no matter your choice, and congrats on making a posative choice concerning your health!
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