Yes, thank you so much!
We used stroller as wheelchair for many years. Our daughter is 16, diagnosed at 3. Just one of many disabilities she has. I can’t tell you how many times my husband had to carry her off a ride during her first trip post diagnosis. She was stable when we got in line but 20-30 minutes later was crashing. The carb guessing combined with heat and exercise makes it really difficult at times unless you want to run high all day. Some lows at the parks we can treat normally, others we treat with a LOT more carbs than usual and they still take 30-45 minutes to stabilize enough for more walking. The stroller will allow you to treat and continue to move your family while monitoring bg. We got ours tagged by the end of day 1 that first trip!
We keep insulin with us in an insulated lunch bag. Too much time/distance to go pick it up when needed. I start with ice packs in the morning and put ice in double ziplocks at each meal to keep it cool all day. Always take low supplies with you on the rides, even the 60 second ones. Murphy’s law you leave them in the stroller, next thing you know you’re suspended in the air on a stalled Peter Pan without low supplies and you have to wait on the firefighters to come evacuate you. Use the storage compartment on the lightcycle for Tron.
Generally T1D alone will not qualify you for DAS under the new guidelines. But neither will any diagnosis that they state it is intended for. Honestly it comes down to each individual’s situation and needs. If you find yourself dealing with a critical low they can get supplies for you if needed and will alert medical services if you want them to. We’ve have very helpful CMs during some of our tougher lows. You may need to use some of their alternatives to DAS, so it wouldn’t hurt to contact disability services to find out what accommodations are currently in place if you do need to leave the line or a show etc. There are several options throughout the parks.
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Wow, thank you so much for those details. Best wishes to you and your family!
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