disneyktee
Gluten Free Disney Foodie
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- Sep 24, 2014
Hi All,
I am having surgery Monday (Nov 30) for a torn hip labrum and CAM impingement and I'm going to Disney on December 20. I'll be on crutches for the first two weeks of recovery so by the time we go I will have been back to weight bearing for about a week. I know I will need to use a wheelchair frequently because even though I'm allowed to weight bear at that point it's still WAAYYY too early in my recovery for the typical Disney 5 miles a day! We're not planning to rent an outside chair because I will be able to do a little walking (ie- around the hotel) but I will probably rent one for our mornings in the parks. We're DVC so moving the trip isn't an option for us this close to the date.
EDIT: I'm home from surgery, the docs said there was more damage than the scans indicated but that it was very successful. They also said I need to be on crutches for a month so rental chair here I come!
I was hoping people could share some of your experiences the first time you went to Disney in a wheelchair. I'm especially interested in hearing about what things you enjoyed most? Also what things do you wish you had known in advance? What advice would you give me as a first timer? Any and all experiences doing Disney from a wheelchair definitely appreciated.
Thank you so much for any input!
I am having surgery Monday (Nov 30) for a torn hip labrum and CAM impingement and I'm going to Disney on December 20. I'll be on crutches for the first two weeks of recovery so by the time we go I will have been back to weight bearing for about a week. I know I will need to use a wheelchair frequently because even though I'm allowed to weight bear at that point it's still WAAYYY too early in my recovery for the typical Disney 5 miles a day! We're not planning to rent an outside chair because I will be able to do a little walking (ie- around the hotel) but I will probably rent one for our mornings in the parks. We're DVC so moving the trip isn't an option for us this close to the date.
EDIT: I'm home from surgery, the docs said there was more damage than the scans indicated but that it was very successful. They also said I need to be on crutches for a month so rental chair here I come!
I was hoping people could share some of your experiences the first time you went to Disney in a wheelchair. I'm especially interested in hearing about what things you enjoyed most? Also what things do you wish you had known in advance? What advice would you give me as a first timer? Any and all experiences doing Disney from a wheelchair definitely appreciated.
Thank you so much for any input!
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