Fractured Foot

[mommanne]

I found out today that my foot is fractured and we leave for WDW On Saturday. I have a full boot and some pain. I fractured my other foot a few months ago. I have osteopenia.

I normally do WDW at full tilt but it appears that wont be possible this time. I was wondering if it is possible to rent a wheelchair in the middle of the parks if the pain gets to be too much. I don't want front of the line access as this is a small thing, but I want to get around. I figure we'll get to the parks first thing in the morning and get the biggest rides done so I won't have to wait in line buy we all know WDW is a LOT of walking. We usually average 10 miles per day.

Any tips or ideas would be appreciated.

 

[SirDuff]

Wheelchair rentals are in each park, but by the entrance. (not in the middle). Also, it is first-come first-serve - not sure how busy it will be this coming week, but they can run out. Also, you won't get "front of the line access" (I know you said you don't want it, but wanted to point it out). Most ride lines are accessible, so you can ride/push the wheelchair through them. Good luck.

The FAQ sticky is a great resource!

 

[SteveMouse]

In Epcot, wheelchairs and ECVs are also available at the IG entrance, but they don't have as many as are at the front.

 

[lanejudy]

Wheelchairs and ECVs are available for rent in each park, near the entrance(s). They frequently run out of ECVs by mid- to late morning, but manual wheelchairs are usually available. However, I recommend an off site ECV rental. You'll have it to/from the parks and around your resort. You are welcome to park it and walk when you wish. It can be a long, tiring walk out of the parks at the end of a long day.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[2tinkerbell]

I would also suggest an off site ECV rental. I have broken my foot and walking around with the boot on was no fun and very tiring. Sorry this happened to you. I hope you have a great trip in spite of your injury.

 

[seashoreCM]

With a broken foot, a wheelchair (or other sit down mobility aid) is a must, not a suggestion or luxury.

Mile after mile of walking in a Disney park (or anywhere else), even with a properly fitted boot, will aggravate the injury and can lead to misshapen healing.

If wait times much shorter (or much longer) than are intuitive should happen where the wheelchair queue is different from the main queue, that's because ride attendants are not short order cooks. They can't memorize that this wheelchair guest should go in at 2:16 and that wheelchair guest (sitting next to the first) should go in at 2:32.

 

[JennyDrake]

With a broken foot, a wheelchair (or other sit down mobility aid) is a must, not a suggestion or luxury.

Mile after mile of walking in a Disney park (or anywhere else), even with a properly fitted boot, will aggravate the injury and can lead to misshapen healing.

If wait times much shorter (or much longer) than are intuitive should happen where the wheelchair queue is different from the main queue, that's because ride attendants are not short order cooks. They can't memorize that this wheelchair guest should go in at 2:16 and that wheelchair guest (sitting next to the first) should go in at 2:32.

DITTO!!!!

I've been the post-op for foot injury and I cannot echo this enough!!! Rent ECV or wc. You will be glad you did!

 

[ttintagel]

Speaking as a person who has fractured her foot on the first day of a WDW trip and was put in a boot at Celebrations Hospital, my advice is to not muck about with waiting half a day to see if you need a wheelchair. Bottom line is, you *will* need a wheelchair, and it would be easier for you to just plan on it from the beginning.

Renting from an offsite company before you go guarantees you'll have one no matter how many other people rent park chairs, and it means you'll have one for the long trip into the park to begin with. Offsite rentals are also in much better condition.

In addition to taking weight off your bad foot, the chair will also provide a bit of a buffer zone to keep it from being stepped on and whacked by other people in the crowd. A manual wheelchair can go in almost all lines, and an ECV can go in most, so you needn't be concerned with people thinking you want front-of-the-line access.