heychadwick
Member
Hi All,
I've got a bad ankle from falling off a ladder. I've had 4 surgeries and it's now fused. Normally, it doesn't give me too much of a problem. I do have problems when I stand for a long time or I walk for a long time. I'm going to be staying for 5 days and I just don't know how I'm going to feel after a few days.
I also know that there are changes to their various policies.
I know that you can rent wheelchairs or scooters from Disney, but they are expensive. You can rent from 3rd party ones that will drop off at your hotel. These scooters go faster, too. Wheel chars cost a lot less than scooters. Maybe I can go as far as I can until I give in for a Disney wheelchair, and then rent 3rd party the next day? I'll have to take the various #'s with me.
I've also thought about getting one of those canes that is also a chair. That would really help on the lines, but I'm not sure how bulky they are to carry around. I'm 44 and I'll be with a 15 yr old and a 9 yr old. I don't want to slow people down. Then again, without the cane I might slow them down worse! It might even help me walk a bit.
I also don't know what to ask for in a hotel. Before, I was on crutches and I asked for a first floor room. I was given a full handicap room, which was actually two full rooms. We were told that those without disabilities didn't like a handicap shower, so they gave out two rooms for the price of one. It was awesome! I asked our travel agent about a handicap room now and they said there was an extra charge. I was told I could request a first floor room, but I wasn't guaranteed to get one. Do the handicap rooms always come with 2 rooms? Maybe it's worth the extra cost just to get 2 rooms? Is there anything else I should ask for? Or request? Or tricks?
Anything else overall someone would recommend? I really don't know what to expect and how bad my ankle might get. *sigh*
Thanks!
I've got a bad ankle from falling off a ladder. I've had 4 surgeries and it's now fused. Normally, it doesn't give me too much of a problem. I do have problems when I stand for a long time or I walk for a long time. I'm going to be staying for 5 days and I just don't know how I'm going to feel after a few days.
I also know that there are changes to their various policies.
I know that you can rent wheelchairs or scooters from Disney, but they are expensive. You can rent from 3rd party ones that will drop off at your hotel. These scooters go faster, too. Wheel chars cost a lot less than scooters. Maybe I can go as far as I can until I give in for a Disney wheelchair, and then rent 3rd party the next day? I'll have to take the various #'s with me.
I've also thought about getting one of those canes that is also a chair. That would really help on the lines, but I'm not sure how bulky they are to carry around. I'm 44 and I'll be with a 15 yr old and a 9 yr old. I don't want to slow people down. Then again, without the cane I might slow them down worse! It might even help me walk a bit.
I also don't know what to ask for in a hotel. Before, I was on crutches and I asked for a first floor room. I was given a full handicap room, which was actually two full rooms. We were told that those without disabilities didn't like a handicap shower, so they gave out two rooms for the price of one. It was awesome! I asked our travel agent about a handicap room now and they said there was an extra charge. I was told I could request a first floor room, but I wasn't guaranteed to get one. Do the handicap rooms always come with 2 rooms? Maybe it's worth the extra cost just to get 2 rooms? Is there anything else I should ask for? Or request? Or tricks?
Anything else overall someone would recommend? I really don't know what to expect and how bad my ankle might get. *sigh*
Thanks!