WDW with knee replacement/knee issues

[Drusilla]

I had my right knee replaced in 2007. In 2005 I had my ACL and Fibular Osteotomy done on my left knee/leg. My right knee doesn't give me much problem anymore but my left knee still gives me problems (aching/swelling).

We have our trip planned for 10 days in November/December. I have been trying to ride the exercise bike every other day for 1/2 hour to strengthen my legs up for all the walking I'll be doing at WDW. I am trying to work that bike riding up to everyday for an hour.

So far, I am planning on wearing moderate support hose on the flight and walking around WDW to help with swelling. I plan on sitting in the hot tub every night if possible too. And ice packs.

I'm not anticipating having any problems walking or standing in line, just going to pace myself.

Any other advice for doing WDW?

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Basically a person has a certain amount of energy available to them daily. If they relax during the day the amount of energy available will increase; when they sleep at night they recharge their system,

However, when in pain energy is used up much faster than in normal conditions. If you become exhausted, with by what you have done or, more importantly, what you have done while in pain your system will not recharge to the original energy level overnight and you are starting the next day with a lower amount of energy available.

Once around the World Showcase Lagoon Promenade is more than 1¼ miles; most people tend to average 8 - 12 miles per day at WDW.

You might want to keep the phone numbers for the ECV rental locations on hand to call if you need one.