Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 Dianne, This is excellent information and stuff I never even heard of! Thanks so much for the great suggestions! Hugs, Theresa > Hi, > Has anyone considered the possibility of staying in a hostel after surgery out of your home area? This will only work post-op if you have someone with you. Hostels are all over the country, inexpensive, have a kitchen and common room; some have pools and gamerooms. All are situated on transportation lines of some sort. I stayed in a " family " room (2 bunks and a double bed) in the Gaslamp District (or is it Gas Light?) of San Diego with my 2 teens for $54 a night--that included a continental breakfast, color TV w/ full cable, refrigerator space w/ use of the huge kitchen. Anyone who knows San Diego knows what a bargain that was. (Search under Hostels--I belong to Hostel International which is $25 a year for adults and free for under 18--but you don't have to belong; it just cost $1-$5 a night more per person. Also, if you are active, reserve, retired military, or a Department of Defense civilian you can get space for $20-40 dollars a night at guest houses on military inst > allations and some large cities--most of these places are suites, some with free mini-bars (at San Diego Naval). Many University hospitals offer private home accomodations for free or $5-$10 a night- -and you usually forge a lasting friendship w/ the hosts (see the hospital Social Service Department about the existence of these at your hospital). Almost every hotel near a large teaching hospital offers discounts for patients and families--just ask. At Duke, in Durham,NC, it was about $20 less a night. Often, renting a room nearby is much less expensive than a hotel if you are going to be there for any lenght of time. If all else fails, there is still my personal favorite--Motel 6!! > > My personal philosophy is: Where there's a will there's a way! > > Best to all, > Dianne > Pre-approval > BCBS Basic Option (Federal) > BMI 44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 Dianne, Theresa is right, this needs to be put in the Files. Thanks for the great info. Kathy sen BMI 58, 352.5 lbs Surgery scheduled Nov 19th Dr. Welker > > Hi, > > Has anyone considered the possibility of staying in a hostel after > surgery out of your home area? This will only work post-op if you > have someone with you. Hostels are all over the country, > inexpensive, have a kitchen and common room; some have pools and > gamerooms. All are situated on transportation lines of some sort. I > stayed in a " family " room (2 bunks and a double bed) in the Gaslamp > District (or is it Gas Light?) of San Diego with my 2 teens for $54 a > night--that included a continental breakfast, color TV w/ full cable, > refrigerator space w/ use of the huge kitchen. Anyone who knows San > Diego knows what a bargain that was. (Search under Hostels--I belong > to Hostel International which is $25 a year for adults and free for > under 18--but you don't have to belong; it just cost $1-$5 a night > more per person. Also, if you are active, reserve, retired military, > or a Department of Defense civilian you can get space for $20-40 > dollars a night at guest houses on military inst > > allations and some large cities--most of these places are suites, > some with free mini-bars (at San Diego Naval). Many University > hospitals offer private home accomodations for free or $5-$10 a night- > -and you usually forge a lasting friendship w/ the hosts (see the > hospital Social Service Department about the existence of these at > your hospital). Almost every hotel near a large teaching hospital > offers discounts for patients and families--just ask. At Duke, in > Durham,NC, it was about $20 less a night. Often, renting a room > nearby is much less expensive than a hotel if you are going to be > there for any lenght of time. If all else fails, there is still my > personal favorite--Motel 6!! > > > > My personal philosophy is: Where there's a will there's a way! > > > > Best to all, > > Dianne > > Pre-approval > > BCBS Basic Option (Federal) > > BMI 44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 Great ideas and information Dianne!!! Barbi > Hi, > Has anyone considered the possibility of staying in a hostel after surgery out of your home area? This will only work post-op if you have someone with you. Hostels are all over the country, inexpensive, have a kitchen and common room; some have pools and gamerooms. All are situated on transportation lines of some sort. I stayed in a " family " room (2 bunks and a double bed) in the Gaslamp District (or is it Gas Light?) of San Diego with my 2 teens for $54 a night--that included a continental breakfast, color TV w/ full cable, refrigerator space w/ use of the huge kitchen. Anyone who knows San Diego knows what a bargain that was. (Search under Hostels--I belong to Hostel International which is $25 a year for adults and free for under 18--but you don't have to belong; it just cost $1-$5 a night more per person. Also, if you are active, reserve, retired military, or a Department of Defense civilian you can get space for $20-40 dollars a night at guest houses on military inst > allations and some large cities--most of these places are suites, some with free mini-bars (at San Diego Naval). Many University hospitals offer private home accomodations for free or $5-$10 a night- -and you usually forge a lasting friendship w/ the hosts (see the hospital Social Service Department about the existence of these at your hospital). Almost every hotel near a large teaching hospital offers discounts for patients and families--just ask. At Duke, in Durham,NC, it was about $20 less a night. Often, renting a room nearby is much less expensive than a hotel if you are going to be there for any lenght of time. If all else fails, there is still my personal favorite--Motel 6!! > > My personal philosophy is: Where there's a will there's a way! > > Best to all, > Dianne > Pre-approval > BCBS Basic Option (Federal) > BMI 44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 Just wanted to mention that there is a Hostel in NYC about 2 blocks from NYUMC called murrayhill. They charge 60.00 a night, you get a room with a shared bath. BE HAPPY --- Theresa wrote: > Dianne, > > This is excellent information and stuff I never even > heard of! > Thanks so much for the great suggestions! > > Hugs, > Theresa > > > > Hi, > > Has anyone considered the possibility of staying > in a hostel after > surgery out of your home area? This will only work > post-op if you > have someone with you. Hostels are all over the > country, > inexpensive, have a kitchen and common room; some > have pools and > gamerooms. All are situated on transportation lines > of some sort. I > stayed in a " family " room (2 bunks and a double bed) > in the Gaslamp > District (or is it Gas Light?) of San Diego with my > 2 teens for $54 a > night--that included a continental breakfast, color > TV w/ full cable, > refrigerator space w/ use of the huge kitchen. > Anyone who knows San > Diego knows what a bargain that was. (Search under > Hostels--I belong > to Hostel International which is $25 a year for > adults and free for > under 18--but you don't have to belong; it just cost > $1-$5 a night > more per person. Also, if you are active, reserve, > retired military, > or a Department of Defense civilian you can get > space for $20-40 > dollars a night at guest houses on military inst > > allations and some large cities--most of these > places are suites, > some with free mini-bars (at San Diego Naval). Many > University > hospitals offer private home accomodations for free > or $5-$10 a night- > -and you usually forge a lasting friendship w/ the > hosts (see the > hospital Social Service Department about the > existence of these at > your hospital). Almost every hotel near a large > teaching hospital > offers discounts for patients and families--just > ask. At Duke, in > Durham,NC, it was about $20 less a night. Often, > renting a room > nearby is much less expensive than a hotel if you > are going to be > there for any lenght of time. If all else fails, > there is still my > personal favorite--Motel 6!! > > > > My personal philosophy is: Where there's a will > there's a way! > > > > Best to all, > > Dianne > > Pre-approval > > BCBS Basic Option (Federal) > > BMI 44 > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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