Re: Surgery far away from home - to Neil

[Guest guest]

Neil,

Thanks, this is quite a complete one. Still, I am not sure

how I will be able to run it all alone.

> > > > I am planning to have surgery very far from where I live

> (surgery

> > > in

> > > > Dallas, I live in Las Vegas). Anyone who has or planning it

> done

> > > > similar way - how do you handle all the inconveniences (rent

> > > > appartment or hotel, food, etc.)?

> > >

> > > You didn't really provide enough information for people to

> > formulate

> > > a useful response. For example, do you have friends and/or

family

> > in

> > > Dallas? Why are you doing the surgery away from home? What type

> of

> > > surgery are you having? Are you expecting to be banded or

wired?

> > Have

> > > you discussed a post-op visit schedule with your surgeon or are

> you

> > > going to receive followup care from a local/Vegas OS? How long

> are

> > > you planning on staying in Dallas post-op? What's your budget

or

> > plan

> > > for local living expenses and return trips in case of followup?

> > >

> > > --Neil