Critique my plans and give me some ideas...

[Bianca and Bernard]

on any open food spots, or your opinion on those choices we've made.

This is for the first week of January (2nd-7th), with 4 days at the parks (one per day). No parks on the 2nd or 7th. We have (currently) a party of 6 (DH, me, DD#2, SoIL#2, DS 13, and GS who will be 9 months); SoIL's mother, his brother and SIL, their 2 kids (4 and 3) and SIL's mother are thinking of joining us. SoIL and DD will be moving to Japan by the 3rd week of January (he has to report at Okinawa Jan 31st). Deluxe dining plan. Staying at AoA. (neither the hotel nor the dining plan are my choice, DD picked them)

The buffets may or may not be attended by DH, depending on if they can plate his food in the back. He's not supposed to eat at buffets, due to his transplant.

2nd: Arrival day, mid afternoon.
Dinner Sanaa

3rd: HS day Breakfast H&V
Lunch 50s Prime Time
Dinner open

4th: Epcot day Bfast Garden Grill
Lunch open
Dinner open

5th: MK day Bfast CP
Lunch open
Dinner BOG

6th AK day Bfast Tusker
Lunch Yak & Yeti
Dinner Beaches & Cream

7th Leaving day, after breakfast 1900 Park Fare

By my count, we're at 10 meals, with 5 left to use.


Any opinions, ideas, comments? Reservations open tomorrow

 

[rg35]

Party of 6 + your potential extras at Beaches and Cream seems like it would be difficult to impossible. Whenever I have tried searching for an ADR for 5 people, I never find anything, but if I search for 4 there will be open slots available. In any case, you might have to make multiple reservations - like one for 4 and another for 2 and request to be seated nearby when you arrive.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

Party of 6 + your potential extras at Beaches and Cream seems like it would be difficult to impossible. Whenever I have tried searching for an ADR for 5 people, I never find anything, but if I search for 4 there will be open slots available. In any case, you might have to make multiple reservations - like one for 4 and another for 2 and request to be seated nearby when you arrive.

thanks for the info! I didn't even think about that.
I think I'll tell the other 6 to make their own reservations if they decide to come.

 

[2013Frozen]

You have good choices! Loved Raglan Road at Springs (loud but outstanding meal), Chef de France for lunch, The Wave at Contemporary. Dinner at 1900 has Cinderella, Prince Charming, Stepmother/sisters, that is a good one too.

 

[Dmluecke]

I would consider Plaza at MK for lunch. It's small and usually fairly quiet.

We love Biergarten at Epcot. I would think they absolutely would bring food from the back. Maybe note his meals as an allergy and ask for a chef. I have allergies and they are wonderful. I'd stick to Disney owned buffets.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

I would consider Plaza at MK for lunch. It's small and usually fairly quiet.

We love Biergarten at Epcot. I would think they absolutely would bring food from the back. Maybe note his meals as an allergy and ask for a chef. I have allergies and they are wonderful. I'd stick to Disney owned buffets.

No sausages for DH. (Also, no lunch meats; soft cheeses; grapefruit; sour orange or any fruit drink that's mixed; any fresh veggies or fruit not from home [must be washed for 3 minutes under running warm water]; tangerine, pomegrante, tamarind; hot dogs)


Scored all the places at decent times. Will be watching to move H&V, Tusker, GG up to earlier times if they open up (those 3 are scheduled right at open for now)
Added Skipper's Canteen for lunch on our MK day.
Still open on Epcot. DH is leaning for English, Italian or Indian (Marrakesh?); DD wants to decide later for them.

 

[shortnsassy730]

So Deluxe dining is a whole lot of food, and I can eat lol. I love the deluxe plan, but we usually do a late breakfast/early lunch and then a signature dinner or a 2 credit show.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

So Deluxe dining is a whole lot of food, and I can eat lol. I love the deluxe plan, but we usually do a late breakfast/early lunch and then a signature dinner or a 2 credit show.

DH is an eater, as is SoIL (he eats constantly, and I have no idea where he puts it! He's only about 5'6" or 7", and weighs not much more than DD at the same height, and he's pretty much all muscle. Guess being a Marine sucks the fat right off, lol). DS is just ramping up into that teenage bottomless pit eating machine; right now he's still at some days not eating a lot, and then others where he can eat a medium pizza fpr lunch. DD figures that they will eat enough for the two of us...

 

[gmboy95]

on any open food spots, or your opinion on those choices we've made.

This is for the first week of January (2nd-7th), with 4 days at the parks (one per day). No parks on the 2nd or 7th. We have (currently) a party of 6 (DH, me, DD#2, SoIL#2, DS 13, and GS who will be 9 months); SoIL's mother, his brother and SIL, their 2 kids (4 and 3) and SIL's mother are thinking of joining us. SoIL and DD will be moving to Japan by the 3rd week of January (he has to report at Okinawa Jan 31st). Deluxe dining plan. Staying at AoA. (neither the hotel nor the dining plan are my choice, DD picked them)

The buffets may or may not be attended by DH, depending on if they can plate his food in the back. He's not supposed to eat at buffets, due to his transplant.

2nd: Arrival day, mid afternoon.
Dinner Sanaa

3rd: HS day Breakfast H&V
Lunch 50s Prime Time
Dinner open

4th: Epcot day Bfast Garden Grill
Lunch open
Dinner open

5th: MK day Bfast CP
Lunch open
Dinner BOG

6th AK day Bfast Tusker
Lunch Yak & Yeti
Dinner Beaches & Cream

7th Leaving day, after breakfast 1900 Park Fare

By my count, we're at 10 meals, with 5 left to use.


Any opinions, ideas, comments? Reservations open tomorrow

bring a ski jacket to beaches and cream...place is sub zero

 

[gmboy95]

my suggestion for the other 5 meals....WAFFLE HOUSE!!!

 

[amycakes]

Maybe on the 3rd move 50s Primetime to an early dinner? That's a lot of food in a small time frame. We are trying Raglan Road because of the good reviews here.

My daughter has to avoid buffets as well. The helpful people on the disAbilities board told me the chef could go around with her to determine her selections and plate her food out back. We are only doing one buffet because of this at AK for the characters and the seating at the night show.

Have a great vacay!

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

Maybe on the 3rd move 50s Primetime to an early dinner? That's a lot of food in a small time frame. We are trying Raglan Road because of the good reviews here.

My daughter has to avoid buffets as well. The helpful people on the disAbilities board told me the chef could go around with her to determine her selections and plate her food out back. We are only doing one buffet because of this at AK for the characters and the seating at the night show.

Have a great vacay!

We have H&V @9:05; 50s at 1:20.

If DH has to skip the buffets, I don't think it will break his heart. LOL He's not enthusiastic about the trip anyways (he is not a Disney fan, prefers Universal/Busch Gardens).
Thanks for the info! I'll give dining a call when we get closer to January, so it can get noted.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

my suggestion for the other 5 meals....WAFFLE HOUSE!!!

That's DS's favorite place. Well, there and Huddle House.
We were thinking more along the lines of at WDW. No need to leave the bubble, lol.

 

[shortnsassy730]

Maybe go to one of the monorail resorts for lunch on MK day. I enjoy both the Wave and Kona at lunch time.

 

[2013Frozen]

We did love dinner at Restaurant Marrakesh in Morocco. Great food, DD (8) loved the belly dancer at dinner.

 

[kristennn]

What kind of transplant did your husband have and how far out is he? My daughter had a liver transplant and they've never said anything to us about buffets etc.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

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What kind of transplant did your husband have and how far out is he? My daughter had a liver transplant and they've never said anything to us about buffets etc.

kidney and he's 18 months post-op.
The grapefruit/tamarind/sour orange/pomegrante are due to the medication. Those react with the anti-rejection medications.
All foods have to be fully cooked; no more Caesar salads or sushi/sashimi. The sausages/lunch meats/soft cheese are due to bacterial and parasitic concerns.
Also, he's not supposed to get drinks when we go out, unless they are bottled/canned. No ice either. Ice makers and soda machines grow bacteria very easily and although restaurants are supposed to clean them daily with a deep clean weekly, most places don't.

This is like the handout we have. This one is for cancer patients, but it's remarkably similar to the one we have for transplant.

https://patienteducation.osumc.edu/Documents/lo-bac.pdf



I find it kind of strange they didn't tell you anything about food interactions. It was a big deal at Mayo; we had to meet with the dietician every year before the transplant, three times during the transplant week, and at least 3 times since he was released from the hospital.

https://patienteducation.osumc.edu/Documents/general-care-after-transplant.pdf

 

[GoofyGirl1717]

With that many meals left over you may want to try a signature restaurant that takes two dining credits like California Grill or Artist Point. One of our favorite lunches in MK is Liberty Tree Tavern. We also love Ohana for breakfast at the Poly. Many people talk about doing a breakfast then a signature for dinner. Remember each person gets an appitizer and dessert at each meal plus two snacks per day. Happy planning!!!

 

[kristennn]

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kidney and he's 18 months post-op.
The grapefruit/tamarind/sour orange/pomegrante are due to the medication. Those react with the anti-rejection medications.
All foods have to be fully cooked; no more Caesar salads or sushi/sashimi. The sausages/lunch meats/soft cheese are due to bacterial and parasitic concerns.
Also, he's not supposed to get drinks when we go out, unless they are bottled/canned. No ice either. Ice makers and soda machines grow bacteria very easily and although restaurants are supposed to clean them daily with a deep clean weekly, most places don't.

This is like the handout we have. This one is for cancer patients, but it's remarkably similar to the one we have for transplant.

https://patienteducation.osumc.edu/Documents/lo-bac.pdf



I find it kind of strange they didn't tell you anything about food interactions. It was a big deal at Mayo; we had to meet with the dietician every year before the transplant, three times during the transplant week, and at least 3 times since he was released from the hospital.

https://patienteducation.osumc.edu/Documents/general-care-after-transplant.pdf

Huh, it IS weird that different centers have such different protocols. She doesn't eat grapefruit/drink grapefruit juice because of the immune suppressant meds but as with most kids, thats not really a problem to avoid. Other than that we don't do much differently. I make sure she washes her hands before eating, I try to teach her good bathroom hand hygiene - like not touching the sink handles/door knobs on the way out with bare hands - and she doesn't share drinks or food utensils or bite off food that other people are eating etc. If she shares food we cut it in half or whatever. We don't do any "2 second rules" anything that falls on the floor goes in the garbage and if I am baking and something has raw eggs - we don't lick the spoons. We don't avoid buffets - although in general we don't go to many and I would avoid places like old country buffet or whatnot and we don't avoid drinks with ice. We DO drink tap water, but I don't think Ive ever even been offered well water anywhere. We wash fruits and vegetables but I thought everyone did that. Basically she doesn't do anything different than the rest of the family, but we all practice good hand hygiene and try to make good decisions. I guess I will get a medium hamburger and a medium rare steak - and I wouldnt for her - but she's never wanted that so it hasn't been an issue. I also admittedly will sometimes when it is convenient drink out of the same container as my OTHER daughter - but I try not to, because we try to all follow the same rules. - Also let me add I am not suggesting that my opinion is that your husband shouldn't do those things - I think everyone should follow their center's protocols. The only time we had to see a dietitian was pre transplant when she was a baby and not gaining any weight.


eta- IO did a quick internet search - for post transplant dietary and the whole first page everything that came up was renal/kidney .... I would have guessed kidney/liver guidelines would be similar but apparently not as much as I would have guessed.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

Huh, it IS weird that different centers have such different protocols. She doesn't eat grapefruit/drink grapefruit juice because of the immune suppressant meds but as with most kids, thats not really a problem to avoid. Other than that we don't do much differently. I make sure she washes her hands before eating, I try to teach her good bathroom hand hygiene - like not touching the sink handles/door knobs on the way out with bare hands - and she doesn't share drinks or food utensils or bite off food that other people are eating etc. If she shares food we cut it in half or whatever. We don't do any "2 second rules" anything that falls on the floor goes in the garbage and if I am baking and something has raw eggs - we don't lick the spoons. We don't avoid buffets - although in general we don't go to many and I would avoid places like old country buffet or whatnot and we don't avoid drinks with ice. We DO drink tap water, but I don't think Ive ever even been offered well water anywhere. We wash fruits and vegetables but I thought everyone did that. Basically she doesn't do anything different than the rest of the family, but we all practice good hand hygiene and try to make good decisions. I guess I will get a medium hamburger and a medium rare steak - and I wouldnt for her - but she's never wanted that so it hasn't been an issue. I also admittedly will sometimes when it is convenient drink out of the same container as my OTHER daughter - but I try not to, because we try to all follow the same rules. - Also let me add I am not suggesting that my opinion is that your husband shouldn't do those things - I think everyone should follow their center's protocols. The only time we had to see a dietitian was pre transplant when she was a baby and not gaining any weight.


eta- IO did a quick internet search - for post transplant dietary and the whole first page everything that came up was renal/kidney .... I would have guessed kidney/liver guidelines would be similar but apparently not as much as I would have guessed.

Yeah, Mayo really pushed the whole lifestyle & food change info. Mayo did make a big deal about the grapefruit and sour orange. No Fresca! No mixed fruit juice (they tend to use sour orange in mixed juices because it gives a tang against the sweet); no sweet n sour sauce or orange chicken either.

I think we own stock in the paper towel, hand soap and hand sanitizer companies by now, lol.

He'll share a drink with me, but not our plague carrier (DS). He does drink the tap water here at home (over a gallon a day), and the ice cubes made with it, but our water is tested 4x a year by the city (not just our water, they test all the water stations) and they send out the reports after. We're not well, but it is aquafier water (FL).