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Nancy
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08-01-2000

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
This is sort of a health and a trip post LOL.

I am going to wdw in June and I am trying to plan now and make my trip less painful than last time(pre-knee surgery).

Has anyone any ideas of things to do or avoid..

I am trying to re-build my walking as i know its a lot of miles --any thing else? tips for preparing pre-trip and during trip? I normally stay at pop century or one of those cheaper hotels but don't want to ride on the buses so am staying at the swan..should i do massages? i have never even had one :-)

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 5:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
w.d.w. ??

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
OG, just when I was going to ask the same question, I think I figured it out. Is it Walt Disney World???

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
disney world :-)

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
w.d.w. = Walt Disney World

I am interested as well. We are going there for our Honeymoon, and I don't want to be in pain for that!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Nancy I swear by massages - they're wonderful. I have a laundry list of ouchies and it's such a wonderful feeling to have a massage to work out the kinks. After a day of walking around,it will be a blissful way to get your muscles ready for the next day and get rid of the stiffness. (Gads this sounds like a Pamy post. )

ETA - Seriously, if you've never had a massage before, I'd ask for a Relaxation massage the first time or two. Then I'd ask for a Therapeutic massage, once you're used to the whole process. Those are deeper and focus more on the affected area of concern.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Make sure you have good shoes and don't forget to put on suntan lotion a couple times during the day.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I am leaving for WDW in 2 days so I have been thinking about all the walking as well. I believe I read somewhere that's it's an average of 7 miles a day to cover the parks morning to night. That is obviously broken into little bits and for me the hardest part is all the standing in lines. Could you/would you use a walking stick to help with balance? Would a knee brace help protect your joint and increase the amount of walking you could do? Keep in mind that each park rents out motorized scooters at the front entrance so you can always grab one of those half-way through the day if the walking gets to be too much. I would get a note from your doctor explaining your situation as the scooters/wheelchairs get a seperate (and usually much faster)access to the rides so I am not sure if you need to *prove* your disability. There has been issues of able-bodied people renting the equipment in order to bypass the lines.

Packing suggestions: moleskin (I prefer this to regular bandaids), foot powder for inside your socks (helps prevent blisters). I also pack two pairs of walking shoes and alternate them each day. I find that this way the same hot spots dont get irritated two days in a row.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 8:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Oh! How about one of those cane things that turns into a seat for waiting in line?

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
That's what I got!

Link

Fixed link <24>

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Monday, May 12, 2008 - 7:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
Thanks! :-)

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, May 12, 2008 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Thanks, 24!

That cane seat is great! Its very lightweight but strong and sturdy.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Monday, May 12, 2008 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I recommend a soak in the hot tub each night.

WDW is a TON of walking. Wear good shoes, carry moleskin so you can take care of any hot spots right away. Rest your legs and feet as much as possible. Carry advil and use it!

But mostly have fun!

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Monday, May 12, 2008 - 12:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
I don't think i need the scooter--its not that bad since the surgery--but definitely plan on bringing the knee brace i used pre-surgery and will look into the cane/seat idea.. :-)

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
well I leave Sunday for disneyworld---Wish me luck!:-)

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Nancy, did you get the cane seat?

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Have fun Nancy!! I just checked the weather and it looks like you have more to worry in regards to the heat then the walking. Low to Mid 90's for the whole week... UGH.

Make sure you check out "Off Kilter" at the Cdn pavilion... they are just awesome.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Nancy, have a great time! At least there are options (scooters, etc.).

When I used to go pre-surgery I had a custom knee brace and I was all over Disney Resort out here.. not as big but still tons and tons of walking and in and out, up and down on and off rides and shuttles. A cane/seat might be pretty wonderful as long as it isn't too heavy or cumbersome.

Also just remember a mid afternoon nap can do wonders in many ways..

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
yeah i've been watching the weather and its htot hot hot next week!

I love off kilter rissa!

twinkie no I did not get a cane seat i couldnt find one but i do have a fancy cane and my knee brace. :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 7:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
have fun Nancy!!! we had a blast there in Feb!! HOpe you have a handicap sign so you can park close to entrances

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
am staying right in the park--at the swan which is just a boat ride to epcot. :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
ooohhh we used that boat a lot! beware that the boat takes ya to back of Epcot (the world fair part).....and its a long walk to get to middle of park. We wanted to go inside Swan, we visited boardwalk and a couple others in that area.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 10:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I go up about 3 times a year. We get special Florida Annual passes. (There have to be some advantages to living here..LOL) It's a lot of walking. Make your reservations for dinner ahead of time. It saves walking if you know where you're going to eat. (trust me)
Hollywood Studios (old MGM) is fun, with things closer together.
You can take the train around the Magic Kingdom , too.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 11:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Sorry you couldn't find the cane/seat, Nancy. You should have told us. Collectively, we are experts at finding anything online.

My niece and family are enroute to WDW from Illinois right now. Maybe y'all will go on a ride together.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 2:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I posted a link for the cane seat up above on 5/11. Its the exact one I got and it only took less than 2 weeks to be delivered. Its a shame its too late now.