VWL Lovers & Groupies thread: It all started with a Moose

[Muushka]

Thanks for the update Kathy. I hope the tests give good results. And I hope she regains her appetite. I can just see her smiling from ear to ear when her name is called when entering the Wonder. Ahhhhhhh

WolfpackFan I have had PF on and off for 13 years. More off than on. I agree with the rolling of the tennis ball and the Ibuprofen. And I have heard that if you land on them just right, they will crumble and the pain will go away. Mine always just up and disappear for no known reason. I wish that for you, quick!

Well, take care all, see you in a week and 2 days!!

 

[eliza61]

Thanks for the update Kathy. I hope the tests give good results. And I hope she regains her appetite. I can just see her smiling from ear to ear when her name is called when entering the Wonder. Ahhhhhhh

WolfpackFan I have had PF on and off for 13 years. More off than on. I agree with the rolling of the tennis ball and the Ibuprofen. And I have heard that if you land on them just right, they will crumble and the pain will go away. Mine always just up and disappear for no known reason. I wish that for you, quick!

Well, take care all, see you in a week and 2 days!!

Ms. Muushka,
What are you doing playing on the boards you should be rechecking the suitcases.

Have a glorious time. smooth sailings.

 

[Muushka]

Ms. Muushka,
What are you doing playing on the boards you should be rechecking the suitcases.

Have a glorious time. smooth sailings.

Funny you should say that. I have been waiting for 2 days for Mr Muush to check his stuff so I can complete the mess!!

Thank you for the well wishes all. Love and hugs, Barb

 

[DaveH]

Groupies -

I really need some encouragement (or even some suggestions) on my problem. As you may have noted we leave a week from tomorrow for 8 nights at WDW (1 night at Hampton Inn LBV and 7 nights at VWL). Well all of a sudden I have developed major foot problems. My right foot is just about to kill me. I haven't been to my doctor but I am sure it is Plantar Fasclitis (which I've had before on my other foot). The bottom line is any extended walking causes me extreme pain. And here we're heading down to my favorite place in the world in a week. I am going to take it easy over the next week, but I am afraid I may still be having major pain when we're down there. And we were so looking forward to F&W at Epcot. We've never been there during F&W and I had plans for us going to Epcot just about every day of our trip. I guess I'll just have to wait and see if my foot gets better in a weeks time. If not, I'm going to be taking major doses of ibuprofen and will spend the week limping around.

Anyway, thanks for listening to my tale of woe .

I have no advice on helping with the pain. If you are still in a great deal of pain, I would consider renting an ECV from offsite. DW can walk norally fine. After 4 hours or less at WDW she is in great pain. She has a torn meniskus(sp?) and she has some bone on bone in parts of her knee. You will be first on and last off of the buses and folks will glare at you. But seeing WDW with alot less pain is worth it. Good luck.

 

[WolfpackFan]

I have no advice on helping with the pain. If you are still in a great deal of pain, I would consider renting an ECV from offsite. DW can walk norally fine. After 4 hours or less at WDW she is in great pain. She has a torn meniskus(sp?) and she has some bone on bone in parts of her knee. You will be first on and last off of the buses and folks will glare at you. But seeing WDW with alot less pain is worth it. Good luck.

I thought about the ECV thing but I really hate to do that. I can hear the comments now "look at that perfectly healthy man riding around on that thing." I can't believe this is happening a week before we head down to WDW. I was hoping it would feel better this morning but it doesn't. I am so bummed .

 

[wildernessDad]

I thought about the ECV thing but I really hate to do that. I can hear the comments now "look at that perfectly healthy man riding around on that thing." I can't believe this is happening a week before we head down to WDW. I was hoping it would feel better this morning but it doesn't. I am so bummed .

There's no shame in using an ECV if you need one. That's the bottom line. Of course, I know you'd rather walk it.

 

[WolfpackFan]

There's no shame in using an ECV if you need one. That's the bottom line. Of course, I know you'd rather walk it.

Does anyone know if Disney rents out any wheelchairs at the parks? Or do you have to arrange ahead of time with a third party? I feel that I could get around between the resorts and buses, etc. But I'm just concerned about Epcot mainly. I was wondering if it got really bad (well it's really bad now), could I get a wheelchair and let DW push me around WS. One thing about this, we definitely won't be doing park hopping all over the place as we usually do. We'll go to one place and stay there and do a lot of resting along the way. I see myself planted at the Rose and Crown with a big cold one in front of me for most of the day .

 

[DaveH]

I thought about the ECV thing but I really hate to do that. I can hear the comments now "look at that perfectly healthy man riding around on that thing." I can't believe this is happening a week before we head down to WDW. I was hoping it would feel better this morning but it doesn't. I am so bummed .

I want to answer this first. DW looks fine and walks ok first thing in the morning. After about 4 hours she is almost in tears from pain. Then she can't do much for a few days. I just make comments about pain and they shut up. You are spending way too much money to let those folks ruin your vacation. DW walks some and I ride the ECV. What an eye opening experience. Do not let others stop you from having a good trip. DW still hates using the EVC. I say to heck with the others, we lose more time using an EVC, but she enjoys herself more. Ok off of my soap box now. Now as far as wheelchairs are concern, they do rent them at all the parks. Someone has to push you. That is work in my book. They also rent ECV's at the parks. The EVC's at the parks are much more expensive. If you get an ECV find a quiet place and put it at very slow and see how it turns and how far it moves when to go to stop. They do not stop on a dime. They do drift some. I hope you get better so this is not needed. We use Walker Mobility and they have been great for us.

 

[wildernessDad]

Does anyone know if Disney rents out any wheelchairs at the parks? Or do you have to arrange ahead of time with a third party? I feel that I could get around between the resorts and buses, etc. But I'm just concerned about Epcot mainly. I was wondering if it got really bad (well it's really bad now), could I get a wheelchair and let DW push me around WS. One thing about this, we definitely won't be doing park hopping all over the place as we usually do. We'll go to one place and stay there and do a lot of resting along the way. I see myself planted at the Rose and Crown with a big cold one in front of me for most of the day .

You can rent wheelchairs at the park, but you might want to consider a company that will deliver a wheelchair to your resort. That way, you can use it in the resort and it will be cheaper than park rentals.

Also, there are limited number of wheelchairs at the resort. When you check in, you could ask if one is available and then use it for the length of your stay. That's sweet. We have done that a couple of times. But don't loose the wheelchair!

 

[wildernessDad]

I would like the opinion of my fellow groupies.

Our 2011 vacation plans include 7 nights at Disneyland and a vacation later in the year at WDW. We will arrive at WDW this December 6. I was thinking about getting a Premier Annual Passport when we arrive this December. But I want to make sure I get decent value out of it. So here are the options.

Option 1
WDW 12/6 - 12/18 2010 (12 nights) (Purchase premier passport)
DLR 5/7 - 5/14 2011 (7 nights)
WDW 11/24 - 11/27 2011 (3 nights)
WDW 12/10 - 12/18 2011 (8 nights) (outside of premier passport window)

Option 2
WDW 12/6 - 12/18 2010 (12 nights) (Purchase premier passport)
DLR 5/7 - 5/14 2011 (7 nights)
WDW 11/24 - 11/27 2011 (3 nights)
WDW 11/27 - 12/4 2011 (7 nights)

Option 1 is what I really want to do and option 2 makes max use of the premier annual. Do you think that I'd get value with a premier annual with option 1? Given that the DLR stay is only 7 nights, would another passport option be better? I'm thinking no at this stage.

What do you think?

 

[Inkmahm]

Does anyone know if Disney rents out any wheelchairs at the parks? Or do you have to arrange ahead of time with a third party? I feel that I could get around between the resorts and buses, etc. But I'm just concerned about Epcot mainly. I was wondering if it got really bad (well it's really bad now), could I get a wheelchair and let DW push me around WS. One thing about this, we definitely won't be doing park hopping all over the place as we usually do. We'll go to one place and stay there and do a lot of resting along the way. I see myself planted at the Rose and Crown with a big cold one in front of me for most of the day .

I can attest to pushing someone around in a wheelchair being hard work. My mom is only 140 lbs and we have a transport wheelchair for her so it is lighter weight than a regular wheelchair. But your legs and arms get a real workout pushing her around all day. I won't take mom to WDW without also taking at least one or two nieces or nephews with us to help push. My DH has a bad back and can't bend to push her so if there is no one else, I have to do it. I can't push her all day.

Get the scooter and let your wife enjoy vacation, too.

 

[Inkmahm]

I would like the opinion of my fellow groupies.

Our 2011 vacation plans include 7 nights at Disneyland and a vacation later in the year at WDW. We will arrive at WDW this December 6. I was thinking about getting a Premier Annual Passport when we arrive this December. But I want to make sure I get decent value out of it. So here are the options.

Option 1
WDW 12/6 - 12/18 2010 (12 nights) (Purchase premier passport)
DLR 5/7 - 5/14 2011 (7 nights)
WDW 11/24 - 11/27 2011 (3 nights)
WDW 12/10 - 12/18 2011 (8 nights) (outside of premier passport window)

Option 2
WDW 12/6 - 12/18 2010 (12 nights) (Purchase premier passport)
DLR 5/7 - 5/14 2011 (7 nights)
WDW 11/24 - 11/27 2011 (3 nights)
WDW 11/27 - 12/4 2011 (7 nights)

Option 1 is what I really want to do and option 2 makes max use of the premier annual. Do you think that I'd get value with a premier annual with option 1? Given that the DLR stay is only 7 nights, would another passport option be better? I'm thinking no at this stage.

What do you think?

I think option #2 also saves you travel costs. Option #1 would require you to go home on 11/27 and turn around and go back to Disney just 2 weeks later. So I'd consider my plane fare saved in option #2 as well as the 8 days of tickets that I wouldn't need to buy under option #1 as my savings.

 

[wildernessDad]

I think option #2 also saves you travel costs. Option #1 would require you to go home on 11/27 and turn around and go back to Disney just 2 weeks later. So I'd consider my plane fare saved in option #2 as well as the 8 days of tickets that I wouldn't need to buy under option #1 as my savings.

Yeah. You are right. But I'll arrive one day before Thanksgiving and depart on Dec 4.

 

[twinklebug]

I think option #2 also saves you travel costs. Option #1 would require you to go home on 11/27 and turn around and go back to Disney just 2 weeks later. So I'd consider my plane fare saved in option #2 as well as the 8 days of tickets that I wouldn't need to buy under option #1 as my savings.

I agree... well, unless there's a point to it...

WD, how often would you say you wake up in sweats because you've just had that nightmare where you didn't spend the money in time and your kids inherit it all?

Which reminds me... time to call my parents

 

[wildernessDad]

WD, how often would you say you wake up in sweats because you've just had that nightmare where you didn't spend the money in time and your kids inherit it all?

Which reminds me... time to call my parents

I definitely need to spend it faster! More vacations in 2011 for starters. Eldest daughter infoms me that she may not want to go to Disney, with grand daughter, in 2011. . We'll see how long thst lasts.

 

[blossomz]

Bon Voyage and safe sailing Muush!

 

[tea pot]

Hi Groupies, boy is it weather as usually here in New England.
I'm here in Maine yesterday it was a beautiful 80' now it's 57' and feels like fall. The leaves are starting to turn and there is definitely is a nip in the air.

So I though you might enjoy seeing this guy.

take care groupies

 

[jimmytammy]

I think I have missed like 4 pages in the past few days. Burning the midnight oil the last few days, so outta the loop I go. Hope I dont miss anybody

Both Kathys...prayers being uplifted for you and your families, WD thanks for sharing your DW with us, prayers going up for you folks. And dont be reluctant to pray...God already knows what lies deep within, He just wants to hear from us, its all about relationship.

Santa, I do stay in touch with Stan and will let him know you inquired.

 

[franandaj]

I thought about the ECV thing but I really hate to do that. I can hear the comments now "look at that perfectly healthy man riding around on that thing." I can't believe this is happening a week before we head down to WDW. I was hoping it would feel better this morning but it doesn't. I am so bummed .

To heck with those people. I am one of those "perfectly healthy" people who rides a scooter in DL & WDW. Yes I could probably walk it for the first half day, maybe even a whole one. Then I would be limping and crippled for the next three weeks, as I have both PF and Arthritis in my left foot. I don't let them bother me because I know it makes my experience much better. I get "hand-me-down" scooters from my DP who can hardly walk at all, but they can be rented affordably from offsite companies.

I would recomend a small scooter like a Go-go or other type that can be disasembled into parts and transported. Not that you would need to do that, the buses, boats and monorails can easily accomodate them. However, a lot of scooter companies (especially the Disney rentals) have these huge monstrosities of scooters that make it very difficult to navigate the crowds. We used Buena Vista rentals, I think we got a discount by mentioning allears.net, they delivered it promptly within 2 hours of me calling and I just dropped it off at Bell Services when we checked out.

I would not recomend a wheelchair, especially at Epcot, that hill between England and France is a doozy, especially if you are coming from the Beach Club or Boardwalk. Also you are not in control of your mobility, whereas with a scooter, if you run over someone's foot it's your fault, not the person pushing you!

 

[Dizny Dad]

He looks like he is looking for The Lodge . . . .

(Thanks tea pot!)