I'm so sorry about your back and limited plans.
November's weather is going to be far more cool than the summer. Only you and your doctor can make the final decision, however.
I can give you a little insight to
scooter rentals.
I am married to a former Commando-Mode Disney visitor. He has calmed a bit to smell the roses...but he has alway had great energy.
This year I had an achilles tendon injury I was pampering and could not have walked from the lobby to the room without pain.
DH rented me a scooter. It was from Scootarama - done online - delivered to Riverside and picked up at Boardwalk Inn.
SAVED the vacation
I had a Pride Revo which broke down into enough pieces to carry easily in the Trunk (to avoid dealing with the busses). Ride the Ferry to the Magic Kingdom -- it was just MAGIC.
I actually found it to be GREAT fun but we were there the first week of December and NOBODY was in the parks. I could easily scoot anywhere I wanted with the exception of the Magic Kingdom one night.
You will carry everything for everyone which makes their lives far easier. Sodas and cameras in the front basket. I had made a fabric pouch which attached to the back - we carried my cane, jackets, gloves, etc. It was so very convenient.
With a few exceptions, people are VERY accommodating. I had a big black walking boot - wrapped in Christmas garland....I had decorated the scooter with a bike bell and a little pink squeaky horn and the castmembers at International Gateway looked for me each night.
I raced the Friendship boats to the bridge --- they let me win.
"Butt and Belt" level gives you a chance to see a different crowd.....the Children. 99.99% of the time they were so curious about my scooter....they wanted to ring the bell and honk the horn. Waiting for fireworks or parades was so muich fun playing with the children.
I took a few minutes when we first arrived to practice with the new scooter so I was comfortable handling it.....backing up in to tight places....turning in and out along the sidewalks surrounding Riversides Manions. Be sure you are comfortable operating the scooter before you venture out into crowds.
Warnings --
* It's not easy in a crowd. I actually had a Photographer's Assistant push me into one of the tracks where my front wheel became stuck. DH enlightened him to his error and they helped free the scooter.
* Bring your patience: you will be at "belt and butt" level and some people just will not notice you. You will have to be on your toes when it's crowded.
DECORATE your scooter - it's fun and it makes others smile. DH sometimes could not find me but he could always hear the squeak of the horn or jingle of the bell.
I remember passing a couple smiling as DH and I reinacted the race of War Admiral and Sea Biscuit (I was the Biscuit, of course) as we climbed the hill toward the bridge near International Gateway.
If you have a handicapped plackard (I have a temporary one), you will be eligible for FREE valet service at the hotels which offer valet. That was WONDERFUL. There was always someone to help DH take the scooter out of the car, etc.
You may find you cannot do as much as you have in the past. You will also discover magic you had not experienced before.....children, gentle care from your DH...and hey....your feet will not be burning at the end of the night!!!