Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 I'll have to take at least enough money to take a taxi to the airport, and a credit card to buy a ticket home. Does anyone know whether Mt Sinai has lockers in the room or somewhere safe to put a purse? Thanks, sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 In a message dated 7/26/01 6:30:13 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << I'll have to take at least enough money to take a taxi to the airport, and a credit card to buy a ticket home. Does anyone know whether Mt Sinai has lockers in the room or somewhere safe to put a purse? >> Sheryl: I think they have closets (without locks). I can't remember if they have handles that stick out (and you could viably put a manual lock on with or without a short cable).... But, they can take valuables and hold them for you when you go into surgery. It took quite awhile for my stuff to get back to me (I just had clothing, etc. not a purse or anything like that). I wouldn't bring anything really important in any event --- but I think they do lock the things up (they put them in a labeled bag) and hold them for you until you are assigned a room. Hope this helps somewhat... all the best, lap ds with gallbladder removal January 25, 2001 six months post-op and still feelin' fabu! pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5' 9 1/2 " ) now: 233 (another lb bites the dust, man! LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 In a message dated 7/26/01 6:30:13 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << I'll have to take at least enough money to take a taxi to the airport, and a credit card to buy a ticket home. Does anyone know whether Mt Sinai has lockers in the room or somewhere safe to put a purse? >> Sheryl: I think they have closets (without locks). I can't remember if they have handles that stick out (and you could viably put a manual lock on with or without a short cable).... But, they can take valuables and hold them for you when you go into surgery. It took quite awhile for my stuff to get back to me (I just had clothing, etc. not a purse or anything like that). I wouldn't bring anything really important in any event --- but I think they do lock the things up (they put them in a labeled bag) and hold them for you until you are assigned a room. Hope this helps somewhat... all the best, lap ds with gallbladder removal January 25, 2001 six months post-op and still feelin' fabu! pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5' 9 1/2 " ) now: 233 (another lb bites the dust, man! LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Thank you very much for your information and advice Tina, I'll probably take your advice. My airline Northwest, charges $100 now to change the flight tho. I'm going to check the prices of one way vs roundtrip, it might end up being cheaper for me rountrip then paying even the $100 to change it. And thank you to everyone else who let me know about the Mt Sinai security. Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Hi Sheryl, I too had the same concerns when I went in for my surgery on the 17th of July. They tagged my suitcase and the bag they gave me for the things I was wearing. They locked it up and returned it to me the day after surgery. Everything was safely intact and present. So don't worry. Good luck. Pat SKeib13337@... wrote: > I'll have to take at least enough money to take a taxi to the airport, and a > credit card to buy a ticket home. Does anyone know whether Mt Sinai has > lockers in the room or somewhere safe to put a purse? > Thanks, sheryl > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Sheryl, They will take your luggage and lock it up. Any cash, credit cards, checkbooks can be sent to security. The admitting nurse will call security for you if you inform her you need to lock up cash. They fill out a form in triplicate. You get a copy, they get a copy, and a copy goes into your file. When you are ready to get these items back you ask your nurse to call security. When they return the items they will verify that everything is there with you. The remainder of your purse will be placed in your luggage or in a plastic bag with your clothes which is then sealed up. You will be amazed at how once you remove these items your purse has little value to anyone other than you. A piece of advice from someone whose been there. You would be better served by spending two nights in a local hotel in NYC to rebuild your strength rather than trying to fly back home the same day. My flight was only an hour away but it nearly killed me and took me 3 days of almost total bed rest to recover from. In addition to which you migt consider purchasing a roundtrip ticket on a reputable airline. You can ask the agent at the time of purchase if you can change the date if something happens. I know that each time I have gone to NYC I have had to change the time. The fee was $25 but that was a lot less than buying a one way ticket at the last minute. As long as you call before the time of the return flight they will let you change the time. Most people are in for 3 nights and part of day, and are discharged before noon. So if your surgery was on a Tuesday you could make your return flight for Friday afternoon. Or if you decided to stay you could make it for Sunday afternoon. Hope this helps. Tina 7/03/01 Dr.Gagner -32 > SKeib13337@a... wrote: > > > I'll have to take at least enough money to take a taxi to the airport, and a > > credit card to buy a ticket home. Does anyone know whether Mt Sinai has > > lockers in the room or somewhere safe to put a purse? > > Thanks, sheryl > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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