Accommodations

[Guest guest]

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