had problems

[diznygirl]

I agree that you should have asked for assistance from a castmember, and not have expected everyone in WDW to read your mind and know you weren't feeling well.

With a CM's help, they can even have you escorted out a back way, and have security drive you any place on property. Next time, this would be the way to go.

Sorry you were feeling bad.

 

[Jpgirl]

I'm sorry for your trouble but I have a hard time sympathisizing too much. First off sinus infections are not contagious-believe me I used to be the queen of sinus infections-once I had one for 5 months so I know how bad they can feel. Now a virus like a cold can aggrevate the sinuses and they can become infected but the infection itself is not contagious. Secondly I have pushed wheelchairs-namely my FIL's when he was alive-they can be tricky to manuever but not that tricky. I never had a hard time stopping or pushing them in a crowd. Perhaps you should've had some more practice before going into a crowded park. And lastly, like others have said, you should've gotten a CM to help you when you first started to panic-they friendly, helpful people. The people at the parks aren't really concerned with how YOU feel what YOU need and I'm sure they weren't too happy with you either. Some kind words and "please" may have worked better than how you acted. Hope you feel better soon and for goodness sake stay in the house to you feel better and can behave better

 

[Hannathy]

Another suggestion would be to find a bench and sit down and wait till it quiets down a bit. It really doesn't take as long as you would think for the parks to empty out. At that time it would have been easy to make your way out OR to get help from a CM. Sitting down for a while would have helped with the dizziness and if you where about to pass out much safer for you , your Mom and the general public. Another thought is if you were still sitting there when the crowds had thinned a Disney employee would have been asking if you needed help and would have assisted you, they aren't mind readers but are willing to help if you need it. Sorry you lost it but as I tell kids all the time: before acting make sure you think it out first.

 

[MushyMushy]

Another suggestion would be to find a bench and sit down and wait till it quiets down a bit. It really doesn't take as long as you would think for the parks to empty out. At that time it would have been easy to make your way out OR to get help from a CM. Sitting down for a while would have helped with the dizziness and if you where about to pass out much safer for you , your Mom and the general public. Another thought is if you were still sitting there when the crowds had thinned a Disney employee would have been asking if you needed help and would have assisted you, they aren't mind readers but are willing to help if you need it. Sorry you lost it but as I tell kids all the time: before acting make sure you think it out first.

This makes perfect sense.

On our last trip, we did this every time we left during a crowded time. I get really anxious in crowds and want to avoid them as much as possible. It only took us maybe an extra 20 minutes to a half hour to sit to the side, and by that point the crowds were almost completely dissipated.

 

[WonderfulDreamer2]

Nope, sinus infections are not contagious and I push wheelchairs everyday that I'm at work. And I am the one that controls it, not the person sitting in it. I'm confused. I'm sorry you didn't feel good, I hate being around crowds when I'm sick but I think you're adding your own little pinch of drama into this. JMHO.

 

[Kimmie5870]

Maybe I am misunderstanding what you mean but DH and I have been pushing DD's wheelchair for 12 years now and I can assure you that whoever is pushing the wheelchair has COMPLETE control unless the person sitting in the chair applies the brakes,grabs the wheels and starts pushing themselves or if the wheelchair sitter were to put their feet on the ground and resist you moving them.In those circumstances it is the person who is sitting in the wheelchairs fault not the people around you.

For those cutting you off,well I can understand that.I clipped a few ankles on our last trip but it was mostly rude teenagers who decided it was ok to jump over the front of Karli's wheelchair.


Sinus infections do suck but they're not contagious.I hope you feel better soon

 

[sugarpie]

I still think you're on drugs. Sinus infections are NOT contagious. The person PUSHING the wheelchair is in control. I am a nurse & I know. Sinus infections are not an emergency. Call 911 & tell them you have a sinus infection & want transfer to the hospital. They will laugh because sinus infections are a nuisance but not life threatening. I do hope you feel better.

 

[figment52]

Honestly, if this is really an issue for you, I would stand absolutely still and ask a Cast Member to help you. If you cannot control or stop the wheelchair, you are a danger to anyone in your way. I would also question why you would be using it if you can't control it, but that's probably a topic for another thread.

I've also never had a viral sinus infection, only a bacterial one, but I'm not a medical professional, so I really can't address whether they are caused by both.

But I do think you should tell a Cast Member you are sick, need help controlling the wheelchair, and are beginning to have a panic attack. I'm pretty confident they would rather help you than have you mow down the guests in front of you.

That would be my suggestion also. If you need assistance ask for it, don't expect pople to be able to know what is going on with you.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Nuchi15697]

If I were you I would look in the mirror. Chalk it up to a bad day and move on.