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Our trip is quickly approaching. 
As we get closer to the date I have a few questions about rides. My mom is going with us on this trip but we hit a bit of a snag. A couple of months ago she fell and ended up with a hairline fracture in one of her vertebrae. 
At first we figured rides of any kind were just going to be out. She still wanted to come since she's a huge Potterhead and figured she'd just have some butterbeer, see some shows, soak up the atmosphere and be our bag holder so we can avoid the lockers. However, her back is healing and she now thinks, with her doctor's permission of course, that she's going to be able to ride some mild rides.
To give you an idea about what she can/can't do she has been instructed NOT to ride a riding lawn mower because of the constant vibration and chance of hitting sudden bumps and being jerked around. But cars have mild vibrations which are okay- she was cleared for longer trips in the car (before it was nothing more than 1/2 an hour without stopping) a few weeks ago.
She also had to forgo canoe trips earlier in the summer because of the twisting motion of paddling but was cleared for this as well with the stipulation that she walk through shallow areas instead of risking being jarred by the boat dragging bottom.
So, basically nothing with steady vibrations or that may suddenly jerk or jar her. I've read through ride descriptions here, on other websites and on the UO website and have compiled a list of what I think she can ride, should avoid and some I'm not sure about. Obviously we'll have to use our own discretion and follow the advice of her doctor but I was hoping those with experience on the rides could look at the lists and see if I'm on the right track.
Oh, and as an aside, she also has vertigo so there's that to consider as well.
I didn't include any rides we don't plan to do; here's what I've come up with...
AVOID: Transformers, Simpsons, FJ, Spiderman, Jurassic Park, Bilge Rat Barges, Ripsaw Falls, all coasters
OKAY: T2 and all other shows, Despicable Me, One Fish Two Fish, ET, Cat in the Hat, Seuss Trolley, castle tour
UNSURE: Shrek, MIB, Disaster, Storm Force, Twister
TIA for any help you can offer!
As we get closer to the date I have a few questions about rides. My mom is going with us on this trip but we hit a bit of a snag. A couple of months ago she fell and ended up with a hairline fracture in one of her vertebrae. At first we figured rides of any kind were just going to be out. She still wanted to come since she's a huge Potterhead and figured she'd just have some butterbeer, see some shows, soak up the atmosphere and be our bag holder so we can avoid the lockers. However, her back is healing and she now thinks, with her doctor's permission of course, that she's going to be able to ride some mild rides.
To give you an idea about what she can/can't do she has been instructed NOT to ride a riding lawn mower because of the constant vibration and chance of hitting sudden bumps and being jerked around. But cars have mild vibrations which are okay- she was cleared for longer trips in the car (before it was nothing more than 1/2 an hour without stopping) a few weeks ago.
She also had to forgo canoe trips earlier in the summer because of the twisting motion of paddling but was cleared for this as well with the stipulation that she walk through shallow areas instead of risking being jarred by the boat dragging bottom.
So, basically nothing with steady vibrations or that may suddenly jerk or jar her. I've read through ride descriptions here, on other websites and on the UO website and have compiled a list of what I think she can ride, should avoid and some I'm not sure about. Obviously we'll have to use our own discretion and follow the advice of her doctor but I was hoping those with experience on the rides could look at the lists and see if I'm on the right track.
Oh, and as an aside, she also has vertigo so there's that to consider as well.
I didn't include any rides we don't plan to do; here's what I've come up with...
AVOID: Transformers, Simpsons, FJ, Spiderman, Jurassic Park, Bilge Rat Barges, Ripsaw Falls, all coasters
OKAY: T2 and all other shows, Despicable Me, One Fish Two Fish, ET, Cat in the Hat, Seuss Trolley, castle tour
UNSURE: Shrek, MIB, Disaster, Storm Force, Twister
TIA for any help you can offer!
