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My husband hurt his knee. We are waiting on MRI results, but surgery was mentioned as a possibility. How bad is it that I'm thinking about the possibility of this landing us in access camping? I'm just looking on the sunny side, right?
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Good for you looking on the sunny side. I do hope your husband is ok though. My ankles are shot to hell and I feel for anyone with leg/knee/ankle problems.
If you can get a temporary handicap placard that is valid during the festival, then you can be parked in Access. It is so close to the second centeroo entrance over near the ferris wheel. My Sister in law camped in access one year and it was the preferred hang out spot for all of us cause it was so close!
kinda the same for me...i have a metal rod in my leg and a plate in my hip...the closeness of VIP is gonna b great this year...sometimes by the end of the day its a little tough to walk
I struggled really hard with the Access concept my first year until someone on these very boards explained to me that I wasn't pushing a little old lady out of her wheelchair I was just less physically able than the average Rooster. Been happily in Access for the last 3 years, hope his knee is okay but you're welcome to join us over in Access
I have a severe patella injury and I went to 2 festivals within 3 months after surgery (Surgery that didn't work). Depending on the what his injury is it won't be to bad. Probably really stiff at night and in the morning, and becasue it is his knee it will affect his hips and back. If it is an ACL tear, you'll probably be needing the access camping...Uh, corn really helps me cope with the pain and discomfort.
Post by mizvalentine on Apr 20, 2011 13:53:34 GMT -5
Good luck with the MRI results! I have two ruptured ACLs, have for years, but haven't had to have surgery (yet). However, walking long distances on unstable ground made me nervous for years til my muscles took over. So if you need access camping, even if he doesn't have surgery, take it!! You'll be glad for it.
MRI results are in. We're looking at a torn meniscus. He's been referred to an orthopedic surgeon. I printed out the paperwork for the temporary placard. I don't know how soon he'll get in for surgery, but I vow that we'll make it to roo if I have to push him around in a wheelchair. We've been planning on going to the Beale st music festival, but looks like the soonest he'll see the surgeon is may 3rd. Hopefully, wrapping it and pain meds will be enough to get him through that festival. Access camping here we come!
So, access campers, this will be my 5th Bonnaroo and his 3rd, is there anything that we need to know about access camping other than what's in the FAQ? It will be neat to experience a different part of bonnaroo. I always asked to be there as a volunteer and I hoped my experience as a nurse would help me score a spot over there, but it never did.
Post by belltwala1 on Apr 22, 2011 16:07:51 GMT -5
if you have to use any sort of motorized device make sure you make room or even ask for some additional room for it when you park. last year my friend decided to rent one of those after we got set up and he didnt have much room at all. other than that its very close. i dont think you should feel bad at all for being there. it can be a very very long walk to camp and you really dont need to chance it. if i were you iwould also make sure to have a very good flashlight as you do not want to fall in the dark
I went to Roo 09 4 weeks after having a right knee microfracture surgury. I was in some pain, but the taxi's were a great help. I wish I had known about Access Camping at the time b/c it would have made a huge difference seeing that we were in BFE! I used my brace and brought my crutches and wheelchair, though I only used the brace and was able to manage ok. This year, due to developing pretty severe arthritis and having mulitple surgeries, I will be camping in Access. I am grateful it is there and hope we get to meet!
So, access campers, this will be my 5th Bonnaroo and his 3rd, is there anything that we need to know about access camping other than what's in the FAQ?
Yep, once you arrive on the grounds, you will be pretty much on your own. The parking attendants WILL NOT know where access is. When you ask them to help you, you will get a dumb look and they will direct you to the same place that they are directing everyone else. You may even be told that there is no access camping.
Just blow them all off, and head to access on your own. Be prepared to show your placard upon entering the grounds and during your drive over to access. You may get stopped by people who also have no idea what they are doing, but want to look like they do.
Look at a previous years map and see where access is on it, it will be in the same spot (more than likely).
It looks like if we actually make it this year this is what we are looking at.
My husband has been diagnosed with sleep Apnea, and I'll have a big huge belly. But I still want to go because it'll be right before the next new addition to our family. It would be nice to have a weekend away from home.
So much planning to adjust now. And it's still not final that we're even going.
Yep, once you arrive on the grounds, you will be pretty much on your own. The parking attendants WILL NOT know where access is. When you ask them to help you, you will get a dumb look and they will direct you to the same place that they are directing everyone else. You may even be told that there is no access camping.
This. Yes, from our experience Jedi mind tricks work very well on the parking attendants.
Post by elusiveboz on Apr 30, 2011 11:29:27 GMT -5
Luna,Meg went in 08 about a month after the ankle surgery..get the temporary placard.. it will help out a lot...and we'll see you in access...now have permanent placard due to bone spurs on ankle joint from old injury
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Temporary placard obtained! Hubby is recovering fairly well, 9 days post-op, but still in a fair amount of pain and going slightly stir crazy. I'm so excited about Roo this year. This is going to make things so much easier on us.
Roofan and quacker, thanks for the advice! I <3 Inforoo so much. There is always someone with the answers you need! Meg and Boz, we'll see you there!
Post by elusiveboz on May 14, 2011 14:25:19 GMT -5
go to the access tent and get the wristband from them and you have a special entrance just to the left of the ferris wheel entrance...see you there and tell hubby to listen to his doctor....
This word also has a underground meaning once you break it down. Let’s take “Bonn” for example and it actually turns into the word “Bone”. We all know gays use this word to describe the action of when they are fecal fisting their Cuban cabana boy at their sex bath house parties. Now let’s look at Roo, “Roo” is short for “Kangaroo”.So put the full true message together and you get“Bone a Kangaroo
Last year the wife tripped over the cat and broke her foot three weeks before. She tried to be a trooper but was having such a hard time she broke down and rented a motorized scooter. People were incredibly helpful and she was given a handicap bracelet with no questions asked (the bootie on her foot helped). The scooter was great and she had a terrific time. Don't hesitate to use what you need. Plus, they allow a friend at on the handicap platform so she didn't have to sit alone. And the scooter really was all terrain.
Two Roo's ago, I fell down the stairs in my house two months before and broke my foot. I had to have surgery and get it all pinned back together. Three of the pins were external and had to be left in for almost 14 weeks - it looked like giant pushpins sticking out (TMI - sorry!)...I had a temporary placard and the super close access was nice (will be missing it this year but happily am good as new now!)...People gave me a hard time about still wanting to go to Roo but there was NO WAY I was going to miss it!
Don't be afraid to ask for what you need and stand up for yourself/your hubby a little if someone gives you a hard time! I vividly remember the volunteer at the Access tent not wanting to give me the wristband for the handicapped entrance by the Ferris Wheel b/c I was ambulatory! I pulled my bandages aside and showed her the pins - she turned purple and gave me the wristband! Best of luck and good thoughts to your hubs!
