Crowe wrote:
My concern is not about the actual recovery-it is what it is and will be determined accordingly. My question is what do those with limited mobility do? Do you sight-see from the car? Sit on the beach? Use a wheelchair (although this will probably NEVER happen!)? Where and how I guess are the main questions. Alternatives to very active vacations would be helpful. Thanks!
My best friend visited from Germany and brought her cousin along who had MS and sat in a wheelchair.
I quickly learned how challenging NYC was for those with mobility issues. At the time there were no kneeling or ramp buses, few sidewalk cuts, and elevators for subway platforms were few and far in between.
We decided to mostly take the subway because it was how we were used to traveling and 4 of us would grab one end of his chair and carry him down into the subway and then back up again. Never realised quite how many staircases there were before. We were younger and mostly care free so it worked out well. Can recall disco dancing with Markus as he sat in his chair (yeah it was THAT long ago, LOL). Years later (OK decades) he told me it was the best vacation he'd ever had.
Now your son's mobility problems will probably be short term and you are fortunate you'll be heading to a progressive country when it comes to this issue. Most public/mass transportation will be accessible and there are even a few......inclined moving sidewalks that travel from one floor to another.
Not sure what your planned itinerary was although it sounds like it was meant to be active. Since he cannot use crutches or bend his knee for long periods at this time sounds like a knee tricycle won't help him.
How about mixing tours with previously planned independent activities so he can rest up in between but still build up his strength? I would also speak to his medicos about the feasibility of water therapy and see if this can be continued on the trip. The weightlessness is often good for muscles.
