Husband Injured His Leg

[SandyinMonterey]

Husband got a tear in his left lower leg playing basketball. He has gone to the doctor. Has to have an MRI and his leg is in a boot now. Doctor gave him a note for us to have for our upcoming April WDW trip. Just wondering what to do and how to do it: hubby can't stand for too long a time, will US AIR assist us on our connection and standing in those long lines? What about @ WDW? He really doesn't want to use a wheelchair. Worried about being in line for so long. Any advice? Any suggestions?

 

[Marlea98]

Husband got a tear in his left lower leg playing basketball. He has gone to the doctor. Has to have an MRI and his leg is in a boot now. Doctor gave him a note for us to have for our upcoming April WDW trip. Just wondering what to do and how to do it: hubby can't stand for too long a time, will US AIR assist us on our connection and standing in those long lines? What about @ WDW? He really doesn't want to use a wheelchair. Worried about being in line for so long. Any advice? Any suggestions?

I'm not sure about the airline but I would book a wheelchair for the parks. Or perhaps he could use crutches. Good luck for him

 

[lanejudy]

You can contact your airline and ask to have a wheelchair available to help him move through the airport. This is a free service.

WDW's response to a mobility concern is to rent either an ECV or wheelchair. I strongly suggest you do that, as trying to walk all day in the parks with a boot will likely be more than he can manage. Lines are actually much less walking than he would do around the parks themselves; most people walk an average of 6 miles per day -- some way more. An offsite rental will be less expensive and he'd have it outside the parks as well - to the bus stops and around the resort, which can be a lifesaver at night. Post 2 of the disABILITIES FAQ sticky has information about off-site vendors.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[anonymousegirl]

I would seriously consider renting a ECV rather than a wheelchair. If someone is not used to propelling a wheelchair, it can be very fatiguing for the pusher, and if someone tries to push themselves, using muscles not normally used, they tire quickly. No fun!

I believe that you can request a crutches strut, so if he wanted to use crutches for short periods of time, they would be there on the ECV.

And definitely contact your airline and request a wheelchair at all airports. it is customary to offer a small tip to the attendant and often you will go to a special line at the TSA security area. You should also be pre-boarded on the flight so allow extra time to get settled in your seats. Also, you might see if the airline will give you bulkhead seating which can sometimes offer a inch or so more legroom. Personally, I have flown with a boot and prefer a regular seat so I can stretch my leg under the seat in front of me. The one place you definitely WON'T be seated is the exit row, as you need to able-bodied to sit there.

 

[JennyDrake]

You can contact your airline and ask to have a wheelchair available to help him move through the airport. This is a free service.

WDW's response to a mobility concern is to rent either an ECV or wheelchair. I strongly suggest you do that, as trying to walk all day in the parks with a boot will likely be more than he can manage. Lines are actually much less walking than he would do around the parks themselves; most people walk an average of 6 miles per day -- some way more. An offsite rental will be less expensive and he'd have it outside the parks as well - to the bus stops and around the resort, which can be a lifesaver at night. Post 2 of the disABILITIES FAQ sticky has information about off-site vendors.

Enjoy your vacation!

DITTO! I was there in April with a boot and no way in heck could I have handled clomping around the parks.

RENT AN ECV FROM AN OFFSITE VENDOR. You will be so very glad that you did! I've had excellent results with both walker Mobility and Apple Scooter.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

Yes call US air and have them add to his reservation that he needs a wheelchair. There are always porters in the airport to help those in wheel chairs so don't worry at the airport.

For the parks if he can stand very long on that leg he really needs a chair. After an hour in the park he will wish he had the chair. Tell him if he does not use the chair and he hobbles around the whole time he is delaying the healing process and possibly causing more damage to his leg. The more he is on it the pain will increase to the point that he can barely hobble around which will slow everyone down and you won't get much done on your trip.

You could also rent a knee walker which gives him more mobility. You might want to rent one of at home and bring it with you. That way you know you have a way for him to get around at all times rather than waiting for someone at the airport to get a chair for you. Or making sure to plug in the scooter every night so the battery is charged in the morning. This will come in handy especially if you are parking a car at the airport and need a way to get from the car to the terminal. The less time he spends standing on the foot the faster he will heal https://www.rentakneewalker.com/?querystring=knee walker&match=e&key=knee walker