Belle1962
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 18, 1999
Basically, deQuervain's tendonitis is tendonitis of the thumb. I'm on my third steroid injection and surgery is the next step. I'm having a 4 level cervical fusion in Feb. so don't want to have another surgery added to my list.
I am coming to Disney next week and just realized that I won't be able to use Walker this trip. Their "steering" relies on the use of your thumb. And of course the thumb out of commission is my right hand. I am right handed. I don't have any idea what the other companies offer.
I am looking for the following in a scooter:
1) does not rely on the use of your thumb. ( I thought I read somewhere that a company has ones that use your entire hand--not just your thumb). I think I could manage that. My hand is wrapped from thumb to a bit above the wrist.
2) will hold a "fluffy" 190 lb woman plus my "stuff".
3) will last at least 12 hours on a charge
4) adjustable seat (I'm under 5 feet tall)
5) can survive the rain
I have thought of using Walker and using my left hand. I may be "clumsy--think back to first time I had to use a scooter) but it could work I guess.
So help--any suggestions?
Thanks.
I am coming to Disney next week and just realized that I won't be able to use Walker this trip. Their "steering" relies on the use of your thumb. And of course the thumb out of commission is my right hand. I am right handed. I don't have any idea what the other companies offer.
I am looking for the following in a scooter:
1) does not rely on the use of your thumb. ( I thought I read somewhere that a company has ones that use your entire hand--not just your thumb). I think I could manage that. My hand is wrapped from thumb to a bit above the wrist.
2) will hold a "fluffy" 190 lb woman plus my "stuff".
3) will last at least 12 hours on a charge
4) adjustable seat (I'm under 5 feet tall)
5) can survive the rain
I have thought of using Walker and using my left hand. I may be "clumsy--think back to first time I had to use a scooter) but it could work I guess.
So help--any suggestions?
Thanks.