<p>We love Disney World. This year surgery took priority over vacation. But next year look out! </p> <p> </p> <p>I was wondering how many of you out there have gone do Disney and how to you deal with meals. My skinny wife and son love to eat and in particular the all you can eat buffets. That fine except its a total waste of money ($25) for me to eat 4 ounces of something. How do you deal with it?</p> <p> </p> <p>Also would any of the rides effect the band? My son is anxious to drag me on Tower of Terror and the roller coasters but I am wondering if something that pulls so hard on your stomach might hurt the lap band. A question I will ask the Dr for sure, but I wonder if anyone has experience with it.</p>

Hey Jobstud... I would share meals with my wife & kids if I were you... just tell the waiter to bring an extra plate and sample from everyone else's...

Have a terrific time!

"I got my lap band and I'm going to DISNEY WORLD!" : )

... My skinny wife and son love to eat and in particular the all you can eat buffets. That fine except its a total waste of money ($25) for me to eat 4 ounces of something. How do you deal with it?

Also would any of the rides effect the band? My son is anxious to drag me on Tower of Terror and the roller coasters but I am wondering if something that pulls so hard on your stomach might hurt the lap band. A question I will ask the Dr for sure, but I wonder if anyone has experience with it.

Don't know about the rides...I sure hope they're all OK, cuz we're going in March...

As far as food in Disney...someone told me that as long as you show your lap-band card, they will let you eat off the kids menu at kids price. They're quite accommodating

I've been to a few amusement parks and Busch Gardens since banding 7 months ago.

Inever thought about the rides hurting the band, so i'm not sure. I go on everything. My husband is also a huge eater and we just don't do buffets anymore. Especially the expensive ones, I can't imagine wasting $25 for a few bites of food. Even my favorite Boston Lobster Feast in Orlando is out the window.

WE still eat out a lot now we share a meal. He likes it because now he gets an appetizer and a meal. For example he orders fajitas I eat one and he eats the rest and then he eats the kids leftovers.

Or he has me order my own meal and eats his and mine, but then he can't get an appetizer or dessert.

I guess it all works out.

Don't know about the rides...I sure hope they're all OK, cuz we're going in March...

As far as food in Disney...someone told me that as long as you show your lap-band card, they will let you eat off the kids menu at kids price. They're quite accommodating

I second that. In fact, they didn't even ask to see my card. I went to pull it out of my wallet and our server said there was no need!