Talk to me about doing the parks in a boot

[pwdebbie]

Dgs fell roller skating and is now in a boot. We arrive next week. I ordered a wheelchair for him (his parents and older brother are available to push) as he is supposed to be "no weight bearing" for a bit. He'll transfer from the wheelchair to the ride vehicles.

Are there any attractions he shouldn't do or won't be allowed to do?

Any tips for keeping his boot dry (other than a trash bag)?

Anything I should know about maneuvering the parks?

 

[Dave006]

Are there any attractions he shouldn't do or won't be allowed to do?

Is anything actually broken, and what type of break? Yes it does matter. What exactly did the doctor say about non weight bearing, and for how long? The first 4 weeks are very important.

If your DGS is not following the recommendations of the Orthopedist it often does end well. Being young means the healing starts very quickly, and it may lead to heal incorrectly.

Any tips for keeping his boot dry (other than a trash bag)?

Check Amazon they have a great selection of boot covers for wet or even cold weather (not for Orlando). All are much better than a trash bag.

Dave

 

[fla4fun]

Dgs fell roller skating and is now in a boot. We arrive next week. I ordered a wheelchair for him (his parents and older brother are available to push) as he is supposed to be "no weight bearing" for a bit. He'll transfer from the wheelchair to the ride vehicles.

Are there any attractions he shouldn't do or won't be allowed to do?

Any tips for keeping his boot dry (other than a trash bag)?

Anything I should know about maneuvering the parks?

As to what rides he should or shouldn’t do that is a question for his doctor, especially when it comes to thrill rides. The doctor would know what kind of forces might delay healing or cause a lot of pain. Other than thrill rides, can some of the party lift him in and out of things like Pirates where you have to step down into the ride vehicle? Some of those boats are challenging for able bodied guests to navigate and if he is non weight bearing it might be difficult for him to do it on his own. He may also want to use any alternate boarding areas for rides with moving belts, like Peter Pan and Haunted Mansion so he can have extra time to board without risk of banging the boot into the ride vehicle. Will he have crutches at all or just be relying on the wheelchair?

 

[OhhBother]

Avatar Flight of Passage was a no-go for me in a boot. Boot didn't fit. And even if it had, the foot angle would have been problematic. Tron was only workable in the back row with the traditional seat. Others that I recall that were tight were Rise of the Resistance (one row has more foot room than the other) and Tiana's Bayou Adventure. I don't ride most of the coasters, so I can't speak to those.

On a lot of rides, you can ask for a row with a bigger footwell - Many Adventures of Pooh, Living with the Land, It's a Small World, Pirates, Navi River Journey - those are just a few that come to mind.

 

[pwdebbie]

Is anything actually broken, and what type of break? Yes it does matter. What exactly did the doctor say about non weight bearing, and for how long? The first 4 weeks are very important.

If your DGS is not following the recommendations of the Orthopedist it often does end well. Being young means the healing starts very quickly, and it may lead to heal incorrectly.


Check Amazon they have a great selection of boot covers for wet or even cold weather (not for Orlando). All are much better than a trash bag.

Dave

My son said "fracture next to the growth plate." I was told no weight-bearing for ten days and we arrive on the tenth day. He is young and athletic. Three different baseball teams at the same time (one is a travel league). Two basketball teams (again, one is a travel league). At least he let go of soccer last year. Thanks for the info about Amazon. Checking now.

 

[pwdebbie]

As to what rides he should or shouldn’t do that is a question for his doctor, especially when it comes to thrill rides. The doctor would know what kind of forces might delay healing or cause a lot of pain. Other than thrill rides, can some of the party lift him in and out of things like Pirates where you have to step down into the ride vehicle? Some of those boats are challenging for able bodied guests to navigate and if he is non weight bearing it might be difficult for him to do it on his own. He may also want to use any alternate boarding areas for rides with moving belts, like Peter Pan and Haunted Mansion so he can have extra time to board without risk of banging the boot into the ride vehicle. Will he have crutches at all or just be relying on the wheelchair?

Fortunately, he doesn't want to do any thrill rides. So no roller coasters. I wonder if the dangling from Soarin' would be an issue. And yeah, I was wondering about the boats. I have bad knees and it takes me a bit of time to maneuver. He is using crutches at home and school right now, but they were not planning to take them along. I'm not even sure if crutches are allowed in the parks. I did not know about alternate boarding areas. I will be sure to ask a CM about that.

 

[pwdebbie]

Avatar Flight of Passage was a no-go for me in a boot. Boot didn't fit. And even if it had, the foot angle would have been problematic. Tron was only workable in the back row with the traditional seat. Others that I recall that were tight were Rise of the Resistance (one row has more foot room than the other) and Tiana's Bayou Adventure. I don't ride most of the coasters, so I can't speak to those.

On a lot of rides, you can ask for a row with a bigger footwell - Many Adventures of Pooh, Living with the Land, It's a Small World, Pirates, Navi River Journey - those are just a few that come to mind.

I think everything in your first paragraph will not be anything he will want to do. (Heck, they are all ones I don't do!) Good to know to ask for a bigger footwell. Thank you.

 

[fla4fun]

Fortunately, he doesn't want to do any thrill rides. So no roller coasters. I wonder if the dangling from Soarin' would be an issue. And yeah, I was wondering about the boats. I have bad knees and it takes me a bit of time to maneuver. He is using crutches at home and school right now, but they were not planning to take them along. I'm not even sure if crutches are allowed in the parks. I did not know about alternate boarding areas. I will be sure to ask a CM about that.

I have seen people with crutches in the parks, but I don’t think they would be a big help with getting in and out of attraction vehicles. Most of the time I have seen people in wheelchairs or on ECVs carrying the crutches. I assumed they were using them to assist in transferring from the mobility device, but have not seen anyone actually doing so.