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Christian255

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11. You're not alone...
Fri Apr 7, 2023, 12:41 PM
Apr 2023

I’m in a similar situation. I typically have to wait until a friend or family member can come for a visit (wait…is that why I don’t get many visits anymore?! Lol). I’m not sure if this will help but I recently became aware of some possible alternative options:
1) call your insurance - some will provide transportation.
2) google search for ‘medical rides near you’.
3) try rentafriend.com (I recently came across that site while searching for income opportunities. My doctors didn’t allow for Uber/Lift with my last procedure but if you can find a listing for a friend who offers rides it’s worth reaching out to them. I have knee issues but if I can get them sorted, I’d like to list myself there or on similar sites as a medical rides/surgery companion).

If I had the money, I’d commission someone to build an app just for that.

I wish you the best of luck finding a ride/companion and hope your surgery goes well!

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What are people supposed to do if... [View all] Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 OP
I've lied and said I have driver. multigraincracker Apr 2023 #1
I've done that with outpatient procedures, like... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #2
Be careful with this approach. phylny Apr 2023 #22
Hi Buckeye, Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #3
Thank you for that suggestion! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #5
Uber may not be sufficient. Dale in Laurel MD Apr 2023 #8
Ah! Thanks for your reply! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #10
Sounds like we need to setup a swap IbogaProject Apr 2023 #25
I'm in the same boat. Midnight Writer Apr 2023 #4
Ugh, I'm sorry! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #6
don't know about your area, but the local senior services office here has volunteers jmbar2 Apr 2023 #7
Thanks for that suggestion! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #9
Sounds like you are staying on top of things and advocating well for yourself. jmbar2 Apr 2023 #19
You're not alone... Christian255 Apr 2023 #11
Great ideas! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #12
Tha facility where you're having surgery should know the names Warpy Apr 2023 #13
Thank you, Warpy. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #14
A lot of people are apparently missing the fact... hippywife Apr 2023 #15
Ugh! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #16
Seriously, tho... hippywife Apr 2023 #17
That's indeed a future possibility, but... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #18
If I still lived there in Cbus... hippywife Apr 2023 #20
Thanks! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #21
That might vary from place to place Warpy Apr 2023 #23
No kidding? /s hippywife Apr 2023 #24
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