Daughter with pacemaker

[Stacy McEntaffer]

This will be my family's second trip to WDW but now my DD-16, has a pacemaker. Her cardiologist has cleared her to go on rides, but looking for other tips people might have. She was diagnosed with a rare heart condition about a year after our last WDW trip 4 yrs ago.

 

[redberyl]

My daughters dr cleared her to go on rides too but we still avoid the spinning/intense version of mission space. Shortly after it opened 2 people died on it, they both had a history of heart problems and there was never a great explanation to their cause of death. When we go we have to avoid heat and rest a lot more than people without heart problems. Be prepared to do the parks at a slower pace, dont push her. Have fun

 

[Stacy McEntaffer]

My daughters dr cleared her to go on rides too but we still avoid the spinning/intense version of mission space. Shortly after it opened 2 people died on it, they both had a history of heart problems and there was never a great explanation to their cause of death. When we go we have to avoid heat and rest a lot more than people without heart problems. Be prepared to do the parks at a slower pace, dont push her. Have fun

Thanks so much, hadn't thought of that. Do you have any issue with the magic bands and the pacemaker?

 

[Yoshiandi]

No.. there won't be an issue with those.

Thanks so much, hadn't thought of that. Do you have any issue with the magic bands and the pacemaker?

 

[Stacy McEntaffer]

Thanks, good to know

 

[wunkmom]

My 16 yo son has an ICD (defibrillator/pacemaker). Rockin Roller Coaster is a big NO for pacemakers/ICDs because it is magnetic launch. It could cause device to malfunction.