We just returned from a 12 day vacation in WDW. Mostly for the food & wine festival. My husband is recovering from back surgery. The only rehab for him is walking and he is doing great. We thought we ready for the vast amount of walking he would be doing in the parks. And we have been going a few times a year for years.
After a few days it was clear the walking was too much and since it was perfect weather we wanted to be out all day - no rest and recovery. He kept saying he did not want a wheelchair. Did not want to depend on it.
Well. When we finally rented one the feeling of freedom & relief was amazing!! Sometimes I pushed, sometimes he got out & pushed it walking behind it. Other times we parked it and walked around. I got to zigzag all over with him. We got to do all we wanted. He still walked three or four miles a day and by our last day was even walking without a cane.
We found the cast members amazingly helpful, kind, and respectful. The parks are so accessible. It was such a positive experience and ended up being a remarkable vacation.
Thank you to everyone we encountered who went out of their way to offer assistance and make getting around as easy as possible. I got countless offered to help me push uphill!
After a few days it was clear the walking was too much and since it was perfect weather we wanted to be out all day - no rest and recovery. He kept saying he did not want a wheelchair. Did not want to depend on it.
Well. When we finally rented one the feeling of freedom & relief was amazing!! Sometimes I pushed, sometimes he got out & pushed it walking behind it. Other times we parked it and walked around. I got to zigzag all over with him. We got to do all we wanted. He still walked three or four miles a day and by our last day was even walking without a cane.
We found the cast members amazingly helpful, kind, and respectful. The parks are so accessible. It was such a positive experience and ended up being a remarkable vacation.
Thank you to everyone we encountered who went out of their way to offer assistance and make getting around as easy as possible. I got countless offered to help me push uphill!