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Oh dear, plantar fasciitis...ouch...I've had it flair up off and on several times over the years, and I can literally feel your pain. I just say do what you want in regard to the wheelchair. Make yourself as comfortable as possible.
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I feel awful for you and your feet! I have PF too and had falling arches and a heel spur. I know your pain! I got injections in my feet and it helped a little. Have you considered these? Not sure they are an option for you tho. Orthotics always bothered me so they didn't help.
If you think the wheelchair will help, use it! If you don't need it one day, leave it in the room. If you are riding and Lenny is not, ask a CM for help in stowing it. Lenny can fend for himself! Lol. CM's are there to help! I think if you are worried about getting stiff in the chair, you might consider taking a cane to help you until you are no longer stiff and will also help you to stabilize when getting up and down. My mom has the foldable hurry-cane and she loves it. (She's got rods in her spine and 2 new knees).
I've been to Disney on 7 trips. 3 of them in recent times, with wheelchairs and scooters. I vote for a scooter but realize it might not be ideal for you. I will never forget pushing my mom around although I had 3 other helpers for that. She's partially blind so I was nervous about giving her a scooter so soon after her surgery. I regret that now tho! When I went with my ex-BF and he had an injured knee, it was me and my 11 year old pushing him around. He refused to use a scooter. I was in ok shape and was EXHAUSTED pushing him around all week. Never again! Made my dads GF get a scooter and we helped her with whatever she needed. We pushed her when she didn't have the scooter but there was 2 of us to do that. I vote for you doing what you need to enjoy this trip.
this is not really related but my Dd had custom orthotics made by a sports physical therapist for some leg pain she was having. From around 9 through college she wore them religiously.
I don't know if it would help your foot and leg problems, but if you haven't already see if you can be evaluated by a physical therapist or a physiatrist (physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist.).
It sounds like it is not just a Disney problem and if you can reduce your pain on a day to day basis, it will be well worth the time you invest.
I think that if you think you will make good use of it, then go for it. Pushing a wheelchair in August doesn't sound appealing to me, but if Abby is willing to do it, she will come back with nice strong arms and legs. I'd hate to have you spend money on something you might not use, but if it gives you peace of mind, then it's worth it.
When people say "not vry comfortable" ... what they really mean is, "you will be trading one kind of pain for another".
Folding wheelchairs, if you don't also have a lot of cushioningmaterial to add to them, are painful to be in, past maybe an hour, tops.
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For some reason, I want to say when Disney did their ban on large tripods and selfie sticks, the chairs were banned as well - or maybe they weren't allowed already but were just listed. I've never seen anyone in all my trips using one - only wheelchairs, scooters or walkers.
I was thinking the same thing. If you needed a cane-like mobility aid with a seat, you'd pretty well have to go with a walker.
To address your concern about someone walking away with a non-Disney wheelchair: Last year we ended up renting a wheelchair from Lake Buena Vista Scooters for my mom (it was a late minute/after arrival decision, and we were staying at BWV). We used it in various parks and DTD/DS each day, and it was always waiting for us right where we left it outside of restaurants, rides, etc. Every now and then Mom would get up and walk, using the wheelchair as her rollator (aka 4-wheel walker).
We were lucky last year that my cousin came along, so we were also able to rent a chair for my Dad at the parks if he needed it - he's ok on flat surfaces, but hills/inclines wear his legs out. This year, my cousin can't join us, so Mom and Dad will trade off using the wheelchair (with me pushing,) and rollator.
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