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Help! My family has been planning our current WDW vacation and 11 days before we were scheduled to leave my oldest DD (age 12) severely sprained her ankle. She's using an air cast and is on crutches. We're scheduled to leave this Friday (Jan 21st), but DH is thinking that maybe we should postpone our trip. We did get the Disney travel insurance which would refund our money for WDW and our airfare, but we got the free DP and the Value room rates along with great airfare. If we were to go in a couple of months, we would never get the same deal. Not to mention the fact that our three DD's all celebrate their birthdays within 10 days of each other (2 actually while we'd be down there). I'm thinking wheelchair, but do you all think this is reasonable? DD is able to put a little pressure on the foot now, but not able to walk on it, even with the cast and crutches. DH really hates the idea of the wheelchair. Have any of you had an experience like this? What do you all recommend? Thanks!
No experience or advice in this area, but I've certainly seen a lot of people with wheel chairs in the parks. By the time you get there, I would think she could pretty easily maneuver onto the rides and such, just would have trouble walking all over the place. Good luck with your decision.
I would go and have her in a wheelchair. I know some rides (like The Haunted Mansion) sometimes have priority for people in wheelchairs. Disney is always magical IMO no matter how you're moving
Don't postpone - get a wheelchair. When we go and take DH's aunt (she's 88) we rent a wheelchair from a drugstore near our home for $25/week. We like to have it in the airport as well. It is very easy to navigate WDW with a wheelchair, tell your DH not to worry. At attractions you just go to the castmember in front and he/she will tell you where to go for easy access.
I would just go and use a wheelchair- you won't be the only ones! And Disney is really great at handling things like that. I hope you're able to go! Sounds like you got a good discount on your trip!
I would go & rent a wheelchair. You could also rent one from Buena Vista Scooters & it will be delivered &picked up right at the hotel. I have rented wheelchairs at the parks before for my DD, who has bad knees, & it was the best $ I ever spent. It really wasn't hard to get around, the cm's were very helpful & she enjoyed the extra attention she got from the characters. I think she will be fine & you will still have a great trip. Good luck!
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Don't Postpone. Disney is magical for everyone and I am sure she would be devastated if you postponed on account of her. I think that a wheelchair would be the best option. Goodluck and heres hoping for a speedy recovery
I think the wheelchair is the way to go. Hopefully she will be feeling better by the time you leave but I doubt if she will be able to do lots of walking.
Lots of pixies that everything works out.
Thanks for all the great advice, support, and pixies! We haven't made our final decision yet, but the kids and I are really hoping we'll still be going. Keep your fingers crossed for us!
We just got back and half way through I had to get a wheelchair, some advice if that is the path you choose.
One: Get a free one from your resort (if you are staying on property), just go to the front desk and ask and they will give you a complementary one for your whole stay!
Two: It can get hard to push, but shouldn't be a big deal if you take turns, however AK is ALL hills and it can be exhausting and make the whole park not fun. I suggest trying this one as a half day.
Three: The buses will let your family on first if you take the Disney transportation and it can be a little bit of a hassle to deal with but they are SUPER accommodating
Four: Get a GAC card (Guest Assistance Card) it will allow you to use the alternate entrance to the rides to help your daughter not have to stand in the lines and walk all the way through the que. This is a life safer! (I have a little trouble standing for long periods of time) Simply go to Guest Assistance at whatever park you are at first thing, explain your situation, and they will give you a card.
Five: It is still fun with a wheel chair, and it holds all the stuff you inevitability pick up along the way.
Four: Get a GAC card (Guest Assistance Card) it will allow you to use the alternate entrance to the rides to help your daughter not have to stand in the lines and walk all the way through the que. This is a life safer! (I have a little trouble standing for long periods of time) Simply go to Guest Assistance at whatever park you are at first thing, explain your situation, and they will give you a card.
I was also going to suggest the GAC. I have heard from some people that you don't need a doctors note and I've heard from others that you do. I would suggest asking your doctor to type up a simple letter. Obviously, they will be able to see that your daughter is in a cast so I wouldn't expect any problems though, even without the note. Our daughter has severe anxiety, not a disorder that is outwardly obvious, so we always have a note from her psychiatrist.
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She's using an air cast and is on crutches. We're scheduled to leave this Friday (Jan 21st), but DH is thinking that maybe we should postpone our trip. We did get the Disney travel insurance which would refund our money for WDW and our airfare, but we got the free DP and the Value room rates along with great airfare. If we were to go in a couple of months, we would never get the same deal. Not to mention the fact that our three DD's all celebrate their birthdays within 10 days of each other (2 actually while we'd be down there). I'm thinking wheelchair, but do you all think this is reasonable? DD is able to put a little pressure on the foot now, but not able to walk on it, even with the cast and crutches. DH really hates the idea of the wheelchair. Have any of you had an experience like this? What do you all recommend? Thanks!
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