Jimmy Johns - customer service so unhelpful, you'll freak!

So - I've been searching for places to safely take Annie to eat in the future (luckily we're not really quite there yet - but most of you know, I'm a planner!) I figured fitting a galactosemic diet into most convenience places would be tough, but we've had great luck getting information from most places about ingredients. One of the places I was especially excited about was good ol' Jimmy Johns...they have simple Italian bread, it's likely safe...build your own sandwich, we could pick our own ingredients from there - Ta-Da! Right?...... Wrong. I emailed the company for information regarding the ingredients in their bread. This was my experience:


Me to Jimmy Johns:

I am looking for an ingredient list in the bread at Jimmy Johns. My daughter has a very specific medical diet she must follow - but we would love to bring her to Jimmy Johns, could you please provide me with an ingredient list for your breads (and any other items on the menu that you could share!) Please send info via email. Thank you, Robyn

Jimmy Johns to Me:

Robyn,

Thank you for taking the time to write.

We do not give out the ingredients in our bread.

If you provide the specific ingredients you are trying to avoid, I can help you out.

Thanks,

Kelly

Me to Jimmy Johns:

Wow, Kelly, that seems crazy to not share the ingredients of your foods!

Due to being galactosemic, myself and my daughter cannot have any of the following, per our medical diet:

*I went on to list the multitudes of galactose-full foods and items (much too long to post here)

Jimmy Johns to Me:

Thanks for eating at Jimmy John's! I am writing you back in response to your earlier email.

Given that your need for information is so extensive, and because we would not want to make a small mistake in providing you perfect answers to your questions, we think it is in your best interest to not eat at our stores. We will miss you as a customer.

I hope that this answer is helpful. We appreciate your business.

Jimmy John's

Me to Jimmy Johns:

Aimee:

Sadly, I have just lost that warm fuzzy feeling I had always associated with Jimmy Johns. I had seen previous posts on facebook and various blogs regarding people with food allergies and disorders having trouble getting information from Jimmy Johns. I didn't believe it, so I went ahead and requested information on behalf of my family. Unfortunately I see, the negative experience others have had finding ingredient info is consistent. I too will miss Jimmy Johns, but much less so now that I realize what very little effort is given to keep customers.

~Robyn & Annie Meek

Sad story huh? Top secret bread I guess...

I will miss Jimmy Johns, but I think I'll get over it. PS. Subway was VERY accommodating with their ingredient list.

9 Months 1/2 Months....

Where are your glasses young lady? (this is Annie's "Ha Ha, I WIN" face....)

Hmm...Annie AND Grandpa Fitzpatrick are without their glasses?

Annie with Aunt Shannon & Cousin Maddie at Great Grandma G's 80th Surprise Party

Outdoorsy Sunday...

Is this a little sunshine or what!? :)

Dad & Annie enjoying nature, naturally ;)

Nine Months...

9 months of Annabelle lovin' has flown by! This week Annie has been busy crawling (much faster these days) all over, and pulling up on anything she can get ahold of. She really enjoys standing in our upstairs windows and hollering down to any unsuspecting passerby.

9 month check up:
19lbs 9oz
28.5" tall

Opening day at Wrigley....

...we celebrated at Wrigley-West ;)

Go Cubbies!

Spring!

Annie ready to hop her way to church Easter morning.

Annie in the hammock swing :)

Annie & Grandpa Meek on Easter

Annie & Grandma Meek on Easter

Opening day at the Meek house...

Kitten teaches Annabelle the fine art of bird watching.

We're lovin' spring...Cubs are finally into the real season (albeit a pitiful start), we're taking advantage of the warm days for long walks and trips to the park - and Annabelle has recently started some new foods (banana, chicken, sweet potato and broccoli among the most recent), she's pulling up to stand on anything possible (mostly one of us, or Kitten...who seems to tolerate it quite well) and is cutting her 2nd toofer :)

Happy Easter!

Great Grandma Metzka & Annie having lunch

Annie (8mo) with the Easter Bunny

Twenty six thousand dollars....

You did it Mom!

(Grant, and Mommy, Denise)

The hard work has paid off....

Somewhere in the ballpark of....

26,000 dollars

...they're still counting extra pennies.

We' couldn't be more thankful. We couldn't be more blessed. Those of you who supported us by running, walking, eating, drinking, donating, bidding, praying, listening, hugging and countless other ways - thank you so much. Anything we can do for Annie and friends regarding their health is always worth every bit of effort. But what a reward to have made such a difference. The Grant's Wish Fundraiser is over, and it was good....it was very, very good.

XOXO

Momma, Dad & Annie (Annie's first 5k!)
Annie enjoying the big day
Grandpa Meek, Dad & Annie partyin' for Grant's Wish
Annie & Avery with their Momma's
Aunt Shannon with Annie & Avery with her Daddy

Grant with Annie's Grandpa Fitzpatrick

This is it! This weekend! Grant's Wish!

I've been posting for months about the Grant's Wish Fundraiser -- this weekend, the event is finally here!

Please join us to raise money furthering Galactosemia Research:

Grant's Wish - Wilmington, IL

5k Run/Walk in the morning

Dinner/Dance/Silent Auction in the evening

More details at www.pgcmidwest.com

Annie's gonna be there!

Annie's latest Gal-1-P

Annie's latest blood test shows that she is now at 4.2 (Gal-1-Phosphate, in normal terms, this measures how much galactose is still built up in her body...non-galactosemics are a 0 (zero)...Annie and other galactosemics are considered "treated galactosemics" when their numbers are 4 and under.)

We're SO close to 4 (although, I'd be more comfortable around a 2...let's over achieve :)

4.2 - at 8 months
5.8 - at 5 months
7.0 - at 3 months
15.8 - at 2 months
35.8 - at birth

This is excellent news...as we were warned that with the introduction of solids, sometimes the numbers can stop improving for a while. So...we can relax (for a second) ... and add a few more new foods :)