fatigue problems?

[CdnMom2]

Less than a month to go after working towards this magical trip for over a year and this past weekend my 13 year old DD is in hospital with Diabetic Ketoacidosis that we just found out was probably triggered from Mononucleosis.

And Mom (me!) breaks/sprains her foot on weekend when stubs toe hard rushing to get to hospital. [Where's the symbol for embarassed, sheepish grin?] Treatment is same the doc tells me: wear shoes, it will hurt for awhile. Well, we now have feet of snow up here (again new this weekend) so things are getting interesting.

So DD is fatigued on & off. Mom is hobbling. Perhaps this will all clear by time we go. Perhaps we can still go (travel health insurance is an issue right now). We are usually a very good walking family at long distances. I am wondering if we need to get a push wheelchair for our trip. I am in mucho pain from yesterdays hobbling about and cannot fathom walking distances. My DD's energy level is a big question mark.

We are not disabled. We can fully get in & onto rides. It's the in-between -- the standing, the walking. When you wait in lines is there a cement wall or anything to rest on? We do not want to get in any faster than anyone else. Just not stand forever without support. Can you just sit on ground if need be?

If we get a wheelchair what happens to it when we're on rides?
Are there shows that one has to stand for? Sorry, I never paid attention to any of this before.

Thank you for advice.

 

[SueM in MN]

Oh, my goodness! You need some major pixie dust!

There really isn't a place where you can sit and wait in lines. And you can't sit on the ground. Most of the lines are constantly moving - just a tiny bit at a time. Most of the shows have a few benches in the waiting area (sort of like a large lobby with a few benches along the walls), but the seats tend to go quickly. In some, you can sit on the floor for a short time.

You are both "temporarily disabled" and would benefit from having a wheelchair. Even if you have to push your DD in it, pushing provides some support for you (and something to lean against).
Most people think that people using wheelchairs get a lot of special treatment and get to skip lines, but that isn't true. What you get is a place to sit while you wait. Most lines are "Mainstream Access" which means the wheelchair can come into the line with you. For a few rides, boarding for wheelchair guests is at the exit; for those, you wait in the regular line until just before boarding, then you are directed to an area that leads to the exit for boarding. The wheelchair is waiting at the exit for you when you get off. If you choose to walk in line, the wheelchair would be parked with the strollers.

There are a few movies at Epcot where you stand during the whole show (at China and Canada at WS) and TimeKeeper at MK (if it's open).

 

[CdnMom2]

Thank you SueM in MN! You gave me just the mental picture of the scene that I needed. So I guess I'll look into getting a wheelchair and reexamine our touring plans.

For those shows that 1 stands through there is a space for wheelchairs, right? My kids will be getting a new valuable education this trip that I hadn't anticipated on accessibility! I just don't want us so wiped from standing in the last long line or entertaining show that we now feel we have to cut our day short or get cranky on everyone (hopefully that will only be the case for my DD not me!). Those theme park admissions are too expensive for that!

Restaurants, staking out parade spots, oooh it's a new planning nightmare and I should be packing!

And there's Universal & SeaWorld to look into too.

 

[Nanajo1]

Here's some Pixie Dust coming your way. Hopefully, in 3 weeks your foot will be well on it way to recovery, but over doing it will probably just aggrevate it. Do what you need to do to make your entire family's trip great. Pace yourselves so DD is not stressed. Hydration, rest and good nutrition are paramount.
Have a great trip.

 

[travelitis]

Depending on how your foot is doing, you may want to consider a scooter for you and a chair for dd. Even if your foot is feeling well around home, Disney is the vacation that fights back. Just a suggestion.