Not a disability however some help?

[Samar]

Hi all

In a nutshell, I had my gall bladder removed in 2010 prior to our Disney trip and some foods would set my stomach to the "gotta go, gotta go, gotta go right now" tune and I would have to leave the line and miss a ride. I would feel guilty about trying to catch up with my family.

If you were a guest in line, saw me leave and then try to come back (on my own), would you give me the No Line Cutting spiel or would I have to give an embarrassing bodily functions chat?

Different foods trigger me, depending on their oil content. I try to choose the least oily foods but sometimes that plan backfires

Thoughts?

 

[kritter47]

I'll be honest with you here - it would depend on how you played it.

If your family got in line and you scooted past me to join them 20 minutes later? I'd probably give you a fairly dirty look on the way by. If you left the line and stayed gone for 45 minutes then came back with shopping bags, I'd probably give you a dirtier look.

But if you leave the line and come back within a reasonably quick time frame without any indication that you were trying to take advantage of not being in line? I'd probably just ignore it. If you mentioned something vague on the way out "Sorry, be right back, minor emergency" or something like that, then I'd be pretty understanding.

It's all in a matter of how you play it. No, you don't have to give your full medical history to anybody. But a genuine apology for the perceived inconvenience (and the always interesting personal space moments of scooting by someone in a line) goes a long way toward making people sympathetic.

 

[MSSANDRA]

I agree with the PP. I think your family should wait for you to enter the line, but if you have to leave, I would have not problem with your returning. Problem is, many of the people that you have to pass in line to get to your family, will not know you were already in line and had to leave for a medial reason. Not sure of a good plan, but I do expect without some CM assistance, you will get some not so kind reaction. Perhaps a CM could escort you back to a point in the line you could wait on your family to catch up and enter the ride together. In reality it might be best to use a good touring plan, FP, and avoid long lines after you have eaten.

 

[MaggieMollyMom]

I agree with the 2 PP. I would not give it a second thought. THese things happen. Have a great trip!

 

[Glennie5]

I would have no problem with it. One person passing me is not going to change anything. I think most people would be understanding.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Keep in mind, any time you do this you're likely to encounter many, many, many new people in line who weren't there when you left - and some who were but don't remember you. How we feel about this doesn't reflect how they will.

Best options? Ask a CM for help; have your party wait at the point you left the line until you catch up; determine what foods trigger that reaction and avoid them.

 

[Samar]

Thanks everyone!

I have been working on trigger foods however we usually keep kosher/halal at home and then "anything goes" at Disney because the kosher options there are NASTY. Ick. So it's a tad harder to identify triggers since they're not my usual foods

 

[Maggie'sMom]

I'm not sure if this would help you, but it's helped me. I have IBS which is triggered by rich, fatty foods (among other things), and I get that "gotta go" feeling. Sucking on peppermint candy after eating greatly lessens the chance I'll have an IBS attack.

 

[Schmeck]

I also have the post gallbladder removal digestive issues. Imodium helps, as does gas-x and beano. I bring a stash of saltines to counterbalance the oils, and eat a few before each meal. I've never had to leave a queue because of something I've eaten - just stay away from dairy when it is hot out!

If you do need to leave a queue, contact the CM at the entrance so they know you will be back. Your family can stop in the queue and let others pass until you catch up to them.

 

[jlcw14]

Colestid really helped both my DH and a coworker of mine when they had these same issues post gallbladder removal.

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

Thanks everyone!

I have been working on trigger foods however we usually keep kosher/halal at home and then "anything goes" at Disney because the kosher options there are NASTY. Ick. So it's a tad harder to identify triggers since they're not my usual foods

That fact that you don't eat these foods on a regular basis could make any attacks you have worse or even be the reason for the attacks in the first place.