Oxygen Use - Rise of the Resistance

[tobikaye]

I have read some reviews of portable oxygen concentrator use on some attractions, but has anyone used one to ride the Rise of the Resistance?

My sister was recently put on oxygen 24/7. We are both WDW veterans and I know that most of the attractions she will do should be okay with her oxygen concentrator. There are a few that I am not 100% of, but I have found reviews of where others have successfully or unsuccessfully done those. She has been watching POV videos lately and this is one that I am thinking she should be okay with a concentrator, but wanted to see if anyone knew for sure.

If anyone wants to add attractions the know that an oxygen concentrator was able to be used, it would be helpful so I do not have to go to the various posts I have found.

Thank you.

 

[Bre23]

I travel with my mom who uses a concentrator as well. The only ride I can think off the top of my head we don’t take the concentrator on is Flight of Passage and Soarin. She doesn’t ride Rockin Rollercoaster or kali river rapids but does do nearly all other coasters and tower of terror. On rides like splash I usually hold the concentrator for her between our bodies and cover it with a poncho or large plastic shopping bag, it’s never gotten wet that way. We haven’t had a chance to ride rise or smugglers run yet (canceled a trip due to corona) but from the POV videos I’ve seen I can’t imagine it would be a problem on either.

just a few tips on doing Disney with oxygen . First aid is a great place to stop and recharge your battery I keep our charger and any extra batteries we might have In a large ziplock bag with extra canula, travel sized Lysol or Clorox wipes etc. this way it’s all together and protected from weather ( sudden drenching downpours).

Also keep rain gear easily accessible wether a poncho or small umbrella. We usually use a poncho draped over my moms wheelchair

 

[tobikaye]

@Bre23 thank you so much, this is very helpful. We tend to keep a poncho ready for her EVC and I tend to travel with travel size cleansers, but I will have to remember things like recharging batteries and extra canulas. We have only done one 2 night trip, but that was with tanks and a large concentrator.

 

[cobright]

If anyone wants to add attractions the know that an oxygen concentrator was able to be used, it would be helpful so I do not have to go to the various posts I have found.

A couple years back, I watched someone swap over from an O2 concentrator to a tiny little tank before getting on a ride. The tank was small enough to be completely secured within the zippered pocket of a photographers vest.

For that matter, I have experience with a tiny tiny concentrator that I use with my jewelers torch. I know I could fit that thing in a big vest pocket if I needed to and it will run on internal batteries I think. Not sure such a thing can really help as its output is pretty low, but something to ponder anyway.

 

[Bre23]

I know many rides do ask that you don’t take tanks on the rides for safety reason, they are highly flammable. Most cms and team members at Disney universal and SeaWorld specifically ask if you have a concentrator or tank because tanks are not allowed. QUOTE="cobright, post: 61827715, member: 455609"]
A couple years back, I watched someone swap over from an O2 concentrator to a tiny little tank before getting on a ride. The tank was small enough to be completely secured within the zippered pocket of a photographers vest.

For that matter, I have experience with a tiny tiny concentrator that I use with my jewelers torch. I know I could fit that thing in a big vest pocket if I needed to and it will run on internal batteries I think. Not sure such a thing can really help as its output is pretty low, but something to ponder anyway.
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[tobikaye]

We plan to get my sister one of the concentrators since she does a lot of traveling around for her job and the councils she is on. She is on the Ohio Development Disability Council and they were able to get 1 meeting in at the beginning of March so we had to take 8 tanks with us to get through the trip, along with her large concentrator for use in the room. We are hopeful that her insurance or waiver will help cover the cost of the concentrator, but if not, we can just buy one. We just have to wait to see the specialist in July since her earlier appointment was pushed back.

We have not set a date yet for going to WDW, but just doing some fun in general planning. We have family in the Tampa area again and once we get through Covid 19 and setup with my sister's new health issues, we probably will be in Florida more frequently to visit so might make it more often to WDW.

 

[Jake]

If you are using a concentrator, make sure you have battery’s to get you through the day. Tanks can explosive if damage or become a rocket if the valve is knock off.
Tanks are not allowed on airplanes. And only FAA approve battery’s. You have to fill out a forum get it approved before going on a plane. each Airline have there own rules on concentrator.

 

[princessfionasmom]

I have read some reviews of portable oxygen concentrator use on some attractions, but has anyone used one to ride the Rise of the Resistance?

My sister was recently put on oxygen 24/7. We are both WDW veterans and I know that most of the attractions she will do should be okay with her oxygen concentrator. There are a few that I am not 100% of, but I have found reviews of where others have successfully or unsuccessfully done those. She has been watching POV videos lately and this is one that I am thinking she should be okay with a concentrator, but wanted to see if anyone knew for sure.

If anyone wants to add attractions the know that an oxygen concentrator was able to be used, it would be helpful so I do not have to go to the various posts I have found.

Thank you.

My husband is on his 24/7 and used his on the ROTR ride when we were there in February with no problems. He’s worn it on most of the rides but he doesn’t do crazy roller coasters. He did Thunder Mountain in February and he had trouble breathing with the oxygen so he won’t do that ride ever again. He couldn’t wear it on flight of passage or soarin but he was ok for the short time the ride took, he wore it right up to getting on the ride and put it right back on when the ride ended. He doesn’t feel like he’s missing out on any rides because of his oxygen, just his health condition in general.

 

[tobikaye]

My husband is on his 24/7 and used his on the ROTR ride when we were there in February with no problems. He’s worn it on most of the rides but he doesn’t do crazy roller coasters. He did Thunder Mountain in February and he had trouble breathing with the oxygen so he won’t do that ride ever again. He couldn’t wear it on flight of passage or soarin but he was ok for the short time the ride took, he wore it right up to getting on the ride and put it right back on when the ride ended. He doesn’t feel like he’s missing out on any rides because of his oxygen, just his health condition in general.

Thank you so much. She was happy to hear he had no problems with ROTR. She does enjoy Big Thunder so she might attempt to see if she has any issues. She does okay without oxygen for about 30 minutes at a time if she is showering and getting ready so she would be okay if she decided to attempt Soarin. I doubt she would do FoP.