eleda72
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- Aug 4, 2014
Hello from Norway!
So.. DH and I are traveling to WDW in 42 (almost 41) days...
We have been to Disney many times before and we are really looking forward to our trip.
Well, about 4 weeks ago I got an injury in my leg called gastrocnemius injury "Tennis leg"
The Dr´s at the hospital told me that I had to rest my leg around 5 days and gave me crutches...
Here we are almost 4 weeks later, and I am still jumping around on these crutches...
My leg is getting SLOWLY better, but I can`t go out the door without the crutches yet.
I am getting some physiotherapy and she told me that our GOAL is to get me on my feet before our Disney vacation. (I am not sure she knows how much walking I would be doing in Disney... 7 days vacation with parks everyday)
So, I am hoping my leg would get A LOT better, but I also try to be realistic...
We all know how much WALKING a Disney vacation involves right? "LOL"
Has anybody traveled to Disney with this kind of injury (I have grade 2 of this injury)
Should I prepare my self to take the Crutches with me?
I am a bit worried that even if my leg is much better, all the walking would be "bad"?
Scooter could be an alternative if my leg is really "Bad"...
But, I have never used a Scooter before, and I don`t drive so I am a bit scared to do that.
Hopefully I will not need a scooter, but maybe take my crutches just in case...
Any tips or informations are highly appreciated
PART 2
I also have several disabilities
(PTSD, EPILEPSY, DIABETES, ADHD, OCD ++++ some eye problems)
It would probably be my PTDS and maybe my sight who will be most challenges on this trip.
It is so hard to explain and I really don`t like to make "a big deal" out of all my challenges..
BUT, I don`t always know how my day would be and what would trigger my PTSD
I do feel "safe" at Disney but I am hoping I could get a DAS card IF I feel I have to use it.
I am a childhood abuse SURVIVOUR and I got my PTSD after all the challenges in my childhood and some of my adult years.
When we go to Disney I get to be the "kid" i never got to be during my childhood
On top of this I have problems when I get into dark rides...
I don`t see very well when I walk because I have a very bad night sight (not sure if my english is okey so you understand?)
I would probably need some assistance with these rides also.
This seams to be the year with "bad luck", because this summer I was diagnosed with
Cataract. (I really hope this is the correct word in English) on both eyes.
My left eye is the worst.
I will have surgery in January, but I have some trouble with seeing on long distance etc.
I am really a HAPPY PERSON so I know things could be worse... but looking for some tips and input to make my trip as good as possible.
Any tips and input on this post would be great. THANK YOU and have a MAGICAL DAY
Best from Adèle Marie
So.. DH and I are traveling to WDW in 42 (almost 41) days...
We have been to Disney many times before and we are really looking forward to our trip.
Well, about 4 weeks ago I got an injury in my leg called gastrocnemius injury "Tennis leg"
The Dr´s at the hospital told me that I had to rest my leg around 5 days and gave me crutches...
Here we are almost 4 weeks later, and I am still jumping around on these crutches...
My leg is getting SLOWLY better, but I can`t go out the door without the crutches yet.
I am getting some physiotherapy and she told me that our GOAL is to get me on my feet before our Disney vacation. (I am not sure she knows how much walking I would be doing in Disney... 7 days vacation with parks everyday)
So, I am hoping my leg would get A LOT better, but I also try to be realistic...
We all know how much WALKING a Disney vacation involves right? "LOL"
Has anybody traveled to Disney with this kind of injury (I have grade 2 of this injury)
Should I prepare my self to take the Crutches with me?
I am a bit worried that even if my leg is much better, all the walking would be "bad"?
Scooter could be an alternative if my leg is really "Bad"...
But, I have never used a Scooter before, and I don`t drive so I am a bit scared to do that.
Hopefully I will not need a scooter, but maybe take my crutches just in case...
Any tips or informations are highly appreciated
PART 2
I also have several disabilities
(PTSD, EPILEPSY, DIABETES, ADHD, OCD ++++ some eye problems)
It would probably be my PTDS and maybe my sight who will be most challenges on this trip.
It is so hard to explain and I really don`t like to make "a big deal" out of all my challenges..
BUT, I don`t always know how my day would be and what would trigger my PTSD
I do feel "safe" at Disney but I am hoping I could get a DAS card IF I feel I have to use it.
I am a childhood abuse SURVIVOUR and I got my PTSD after all the challenges in my childhood and some of my adult years.
When we go to Disney I get to be the "kid" i never got to be during my childhood
On top of this I have problems when I get into dark rides...
I don`t see very well when I walk because I have a very bad night sight (not sure if my english is okey so you understand?)
I would probably need some assistance with these rides also.
This seams to be the year with "bad luck", because this summer I was diagnosed with
Cataract. (I really hope this is the correct word in English) on both eyes.
My left eye is the worst.
I will have surgery in January, but I have some trouble with seeing on long distance etc.
I am really a HAPPY PERSON so I know things could be worse... but looking for some tips and input to make my trip as good as possible.
Any tips and input on this post would be great. THANK YOU and have a MAGICAL DAY
Best from Adèle Marie