Am I expecting to much?

[wak648]

Our Dis Vaca is scheduled for the end of July, and now my hip is scheduled to be replaced in the beginning of April. According to the Doc I should be cleared for full duty by August 1st (I am a ff/paramedic).

My question is, am I expecting to much of myself by expecting to be able to do Disney being S/P 3 months hip replacement? This is not our first trip and do not feel the need to rush and do everything again.

 

[bopper]

I have absolutely no idea, but I would suggest if you decide to go:

1) Prepare ahead of time
Do the physical therapy as suggested by your doctor
Try to keep up your cardio fitness as much as possible

2) Have a back up plan
Start the first couple of days slowly
Plan rest times
Be prepared to rent a ECV
or Rent an ECV anyway and use it some of the time

 

[Janice B]

I had my left hip replaced the first week of April as well 5 years ago. We went to disney as a family the second week of August and I was fine. I did take my cane with me into the park because I got tired of all the walking and took a few more breaks than normal. But other then that. My trip was no different than any others we had done in the past. Only other suggestion I would make is dont go on Tower of Tower. To much jarring and you might have problems when you get off. That is about the only ride in Disney I cant do. All others are fine.

Our Dis Vaca is scheduled for the end of July, and now my hip is scheduled to be replaced in the beginning of April. According to the Doc I should be cleared for full duty by August 1st (I am a ff/paramedic).

My question is, am I expecting to much of myself by expecting to be able to do Disney being S/P 3 months hip replacement? This is not our first trip and do not feel the need to rush and do everything again.