BethCPTSD
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Mar 4, 2016
HI,
I went to WDW for the first time last summer with my husband and service dog and we had a great time! This time I'm going again in May (depending on a grant I'm waiting for) but it's more of a business trip. I'm getting more service dog training for my dog, more skills to suit my expanding needs, etc., and the organization trains at the parks. Anyway, so I'll be staying in Disney Springs for about 3 weeks I think, and going during most days to train with them, as that's the whole purpose of the trip.
I first started using my power chair on my Disney trip last year. Now, I use it almost full-time, except I'm waiting on a lift for my car, so right now I only travel a mile and half twice a week to my doctor and have to walk into the building, otherwise, I stay home and only travel locally in my chair. I've wondered since I've started using it all the time, and now in light of going back to WDW, is there any physical benefit to me being more active, or being in the parks several hours or days if I can't walk?
I know last time I was only able to stay out maybe 4 hours per day and then I'd fall into a heavy sleep until the next day because it would tire me out so much. I do miss the exercise I felt I was getting when I used to be able to go all day to the parks and walk it. And I tell myself I can't get any benefit from going out now since I don't walk at all. But I don't know if that's really true, or more part of the self-loathing things I say to myself due to my psychiatric disabilities.
So I wondered if anyone has any insight about this? Especially if you've been in a power chair longer or have a child who or relative who has or something. I'm new to this and just looking for information!!
Thank you!
Beth
I went to WDW for the first time last summer with my husband and service dog and we had a great time! This time I'm going again in May (depending on a grant I'm waiting for) but it's more of a business trip. I'm getting more service dog training for my dog, more skills to suit my expanding needs, etc., and the organization trains at the parks. Anyway, so I'll be staying in Disney Springs for about 3 weeks I think, and going during most days to train with them, as that's the whole purpose of the trip.
I first started using my power chair on my Disney trip last year. Now, I use it almost full-time, except I'm waiting on a lift for my car, so right now I only travel a mile and half twice a week to my doctor and have to walk into the building, otherwise, I stay home and only travel locally in my chair. I've wondered since I've started using it all the time, and now in light of going back to WDW, is there any physical benefit to me being more active, or being in the parks several hours or days if I can't walk?
I know last time I was only able to stay out maybe 4 hours per day and then I'd fall into a heavy sleep until the next day because it would tire me out so much. I do miss the exercise I felt I was getting when I used to be able to go all day to the parks and walk it. And I tell myself I can't get any benefit from going out now since I don't walk at all. But I don't know if that's really true, or more part of the self-loathing things I say to myself due to my psychiatric disabilities.
So I wondered if anyone has any insight about this? Especially if you've been in a power chair longer or have a child who or relative who has or something. I'm new to this and just looking for information!!
Thank you!
Beth