I Need your advice, please

[BETTYDISNEY]

I fell down this afternoon and have sprained my foot really bad. I can barely stand up and we leave in 2 days. Should I be doing anything but icing my foot and ankle. When I try and walk I an barely put any pressure on my feet. PLEASE give me your suggestions I am afraid I might not be able to go on our trip.

thanks
betty

 

[Cheshire Figment]

1. Contact one of the off-site companies IMMEDIATELY to rent an ECV for your stay.

2. Locally see about borrowing (or renting) a pair of crutches for you until your return home.

3. Contact your airline to tell them you will be needing a wheelchair to assist you from the door all the way to the plane (at both ends). Note normally you will be assigned a person to wheel you all the way to the door of the plane. The person shouold get a $5.00-$10.00 tip. There will also be someone to meet the arrival with a wheelchair, and they will take you all the way through baggage claim to your transportation.

1.5 Tell the company that you need crutch holders attached to the ECV. I know that they are available from Walker.

I had a friend who had a broken ankle ten days before a week-long trip to WDW and was able to handle it with crutches and an ECV.

See the disABILITIES FAQ for more information about ECVs and other things that can help.

 

[dj2]

Originally posted by BETTYDISNEY
I fell down this afternoon and have sprained my foot really bad. I can barely stand up and we leave in 2 days. Should I be doing anything but icing my foot and ankle. When I try and walk I an barely put any pressure on my feet. PLEASE give me your suggestions I am afraid I might not be able to go on our trip.

thanks
betty

hi betty,

what else besides icing your ankle did the doctor say to do? follow the doctor's instructions--and in case you didn't make it to the doctor yet, please go get it looked at right away. even if nothing's broken, it might need to be wrapped, etc. i was told to remember "RICE" (Rest, Ice, Compression. Elevation)

i'm sending you LOTS of pixie dust! and wishing you a magical trip (i mean, vacation)!

dj

 

[BETTYDISNEY]

Thank you guys!!!!

I have done all of that even used epsom salt tonight. It is black and blue but I can walk somewhat on it. I will be renting a scooter as I have MS so that is usually the norm.

Wish me Luck, I hope do not take to much time getting on the rides!!!

betty

 

[scroot]

I second the RICE. Serious sprain on my ankle awhile back RICE is exactly what the Doc told me to do. Took awhile and still isn't 100% (can't jump like I used to but hey, I am almost 40) but I understand it never will be.