Limited Access Rvs
Have mulled full timing for a number months, after looking at a upcoming knee replacement I would like to know how some of the readers deal with the class A steps.
Forum Discussion
2 Retired wrote:
Another thought - how wide is your entryway? My husband had knee replacements and he was on a walker for a couple of weeks each time. He could not walk through our RV door using the walker - doorway not wide enough.
It's not advisable to use a walker going up stairs. :E
If you have an outside handle at the door that's all you need. When you get inside there are tons of things to hold onto.
You won't need to go in an out the RV at first. You'll leave it to get into the car for physical therapy and that's about it. If you're traveling with someone that person can easily pull the dump lever to dump the tanks. You won't be driving the motorhome until physical therapy is finished so no need to go up and down the steps. However, the recuperation is so fast that you'll be going outside to sit with a cool drink in no time!
Being in a RV is the easiest place to recoup from surgeries. Everything is within reach. We also dealt with cancer in our RV. We've known folks having to have dialysis while traveling and without limbs. You're able to go to the best doctors in the country for surgeries and treatments. If you really want to travel this should not be an issue. It can be done. I will say, it's an added plus if both of you are able to drive the RV but definitely not required.
Folks travel and full-time with many 'disabilities' and a knee replacement is not a disability.
