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Bmoboy

(407 posts) Fri Sep 13, 2024, 03:54 PM Sep 13

Transportation from DC to NYC for surgery

My wife is going to Sloan Kettering in NYC for surgery to get a biopsy of her lùng.

We live just north of DC, near Rockville.

I want to go with her for support. I have limited mobility and will be using a rollator.

We hope to get a room a few blocks from the hospital, as she will be inpatient for a few days.

I can't carry much luggage and use the. rollator at the same time. She will not be allowed to lift more than 10 pounds after surgery

We looked into a car service to take us door to door and it will cost $1000 one way.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

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Transportation from DC to NYC for surgery (Original Post) Bmoboy Sep 13 OP

You might look into... Think. Again. Sep 13 #1

Talk to the hospital. nocoincidences Sep 13 #2

Talked with SW Bmoboy Sep 13 #3

I don' know what it costs to have your luggage shipped, but there are services that do it. Lonestarblue Sep 13 #4

I also found these helplines... Think. Again. Sep 13 #5

UPS your luggage PikaBlue Sep 13 #6

Gilda's Club legallyblondeNYC Sep 13 #7

Much love Bmoboy Sep 13 #8

Think. Again.

(17,906 posts)

1. You might look into...

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 04:13 PM

Sep 13

....this program suggested by Sloan Ketterings website:

https://msk.findhelp.com/

nocoincidences

(2,314 posts)

2. Talk to the hospital.

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 04:15 PM

Sep 13

Sometimes they have transportation and other services which could give you some help.

Bmoboy

(407 posts)

3. Talked with SW

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 04:19 PM

Sep 13

Nice woman, but no help on the specifics of getting to NYC, other than expensive car service.

Train is a possibility, but still a lot of walking with luggage.

Lonestarblue

(11,807 posts)

4. I don' know what it costs to have your luggage shipped, but there are services that do it.

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 04:51 PM

Sep 13

It should certainly be less than car service, even shipping it both ways.

Think. Again.

(17,906 posts)

5. I also found these helplines...

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 05:06 PM

Sep 13

Perhaps they can help track down some resources or services that deal with these kinds of situations...

Cancer Support Community https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/cancer-support-helpline
Toll free 888 793-9355

Their website had this on it:

"How can I find lodging or transportation to my treatment location?"

We will search both local and national resources for transportation and link you to them. We also partner with organizations like Joe’s House to offer discounted, low cost or (occasionally) free lodging options for people receiving treatment for cancer.

I think this link leads to their local DC chapter:

https://www.cancersupportdc.org/our-programs

I don't know if any of this will help you, but know that I wish the both of you the best of everything.

PikaBlue

(262 posts)

6. UPS your luggage

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 05:11 PM

Sep 13

Can you ship your luggage via UPS? Let hotel know so they hold it for you in their mail room Amtrak to NY. I use to coordinate international medical conferences and shipped materials all the time.

legallyblondeNYC

(45 posts)

7. Gilda's Club

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 05:46 PM

Sep 13

I suggest that you contact Gilda's Club in New York City.

https://reddoorcommunity.org

Bmoboy

(407 posts)

8. Much love

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 07:22 PM

Sep 13

All good ideas. Thank you all.

Life moves.

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