Host families/surgery friends

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know if there is a program for people who have to travel

to have the surgery? Like a host program....(like student exchange,

where they can come and stay with someone who has had the surgery

already.)Would anyone be willing to open there home and offer there

support for such a program? Not only would it help finnancialy, but

it would also help the pre and post op person emotionaly. Let me know

what you all think.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

I think its a great idea to have something organized and available near all

the surgeons for those who travel. We are doing just that for a gal who has

no family in the area and will be having her surgery with Dr. Maguire. We

brought it up at our support group meeting and someone local who was able to

accommodate her, offered to let her stay there.

Though it probably won't be put in place for some time, one of the

components of the non-profit organization, New Life Teams for Better Health

is to help get extended stay places set-up near surgeons. This would enable

them a place to stay and cost much less than the extended stay facilities

currently available.

If you or anyone would like to join the yahoo group for the non-profit. You

can subscribe at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newlifeteams

Kris G

Cincinnati, Ohio

5'7 " , 40 years old

8/22 - 283 - BMI 44.3

03/22 - 178 - BMI 27.9

ciao to 105 lbs. & 109 inches in 7 months

Open BPD/DS 08/22/00

Dr. Maguire, Kettering OH

HumanaFreedom Plus Plan

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Host families/surgery friends

| Does anyone know if there is a program for people who have to travel

| to have the surgery? Like a host program....(like student exchange,

| where they can come and stay with someone who has had the surgery

| already.)Would anyone be willing to open there home and offer there

| support for such a program? Not only would it help finnancialy, but

| it would also help the pre and post op person emotionaly. Let me know

| what you all think.

| Thanks

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