I Need your advice, please

BETTYDISNEY

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I fell down this afternoon and have sprained my foot really bad. I can barely stand up and we leave in 2 days.:confused: 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
 
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.
 
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.:confused: 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
 
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
 

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.
 



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