Pathology Report

Hondo said:

Hi Peggy

 

Call MDA and ask them for a list of low cost hotels in that area. When I had to overnight there for a few days that is what I did and some of them took almost half off the normal price of the room, but you got to call and tell them it is because you are going to MD Anderson

 

Hope it helps

Hondo

Hondo are there some Hotels that are really close because if I have to stay 5 days whoever takes me may have to leave me and my Husband there and we dont drive in Houston so would have to walk. The lady I talked to at MDA said that there is a Hotel right there that belongs to MDA and that u can just walk across a skywalk and you're there. The rooms start at $115.00. Thanks for your help and info .

Peggy

Tim6003 said:

Hi Peggy...

I don't know if this would work for you or not, gas is a factor but still would probably come out cheaper than the $115.00 a night...and that is an RV.  Do you have one or a friend who may let you borrow one.  Many treatment facilities have RV spaces in the parking lot.

I had a choice to stay in a home for $20.00 a night that was part of the treatment center and close by / offered shuttle for free, or a hotel or stay in an RV in the parking lot.

I chose the RV bc I have five kids and wanted to be with them when they came down to see me on the weekends.

 

I lived in that 24 foot RV thru my entire rad treatments   

Be sure you call ahead if something like this would work ...and be sure you know what hookups they have ...the treatment facility I stayed out offered electric and water...but no sewer or cable.  So once a week I had to pull up and go dump.... 

You may want to look into that housing option...many treatment centers have homes with 5-12 rooms (some even large apt building they have taken over and use for patients while getting treatment).  At anywhere from $20 - $70 a night it's still cheaper than a hotel.  Some hotels offer a "medical rate" or an MDA rate ....check on that too....it's usually negotiated with the hosptial / treatment center and the rate can be as much as 20% or more off the regular rate.

Best,

Tim

for your time and your great Ideas and tips . I have a friend that stayed in an RV at MDA ,I will ask if he still has it (they bought one just for that reason)if I have to stay there for more than the 3 to 5 days. My daughter and her husband will take us so we probably will need more space, but if I have treatments there I will look into some of your sugestions. Thank you again for your thoughtfulness (is that a word?) Well anyway that's what I mean.

Peggy

CivilMatt said:

kicking butt

Peggy,

Yes I do, Fireman’s Boots may even be better.

Now, off to Sweet Home (town in Oregon) to visit my parents.

Matt

A  wonderful visit ! You are so lucky to still have your parents and a good son to go visit them !

Peggy

tommyodavey said:

Sorry

Peggy,

 

So sorry to hear the news.  Your attitude is just so awesome I wish we could bottle it and give it away to new members!  Go get rid of this setback and continue on with your life.  

 

It is what we all fear every time we get tested.  Sorry it happened to you.

 

Tom

Thank you Tom ! You are so right about the fear everytime we get tested . I just was so surprised that it happened this soon . I feel like MDA will set me on the right track. Two of my Doc said I am an unual case !

Peggy

phrannie51 said:

When I was first diagnosed...

I thought hard about going to MDA, and so did a search on my computer of hotels near there.  If I remember right, there were shuttles coming and going all day to and from the hospitals.  You might find a cheaper room, a little further away from the hospital, that has that shuttle service.

p

That's a great Idea ! Why didn't I think of that ? I guess I just didn't realize that they would have shuttles . Thank you I will go do that serch right now .

Peggy

Crazymom said:

MD Anderson

MD Anderson is the best.  That is where I go for my cancer doctors...I will say a little prayer for you tonight.  So sorry that it has come back.     Ann

Do you go to MDA in Houston ? Thank you for your reply and your prayers .

Peggy

Billie67 said:

Peggy
I haven't been able to get on here much lately so I'm just now catching up. I'm sorry you are having to deal with this again....ugh!!!
I just want you to know that I am saying a prayer for the second I finish this post. Take good care and keep us posted.
Billie

Sweet Billie , thank you so much . No one seems to know what happened guess that really doesn't matter. I plan to do whatever MDA says I just hope it's not Chemo. Who know it might not be that bad it's just that I haven't had any so the unknown is always scary . I will keep posting , I plan to take my Laptop with me . I don't go until the 29th. Hope it's ok to wait that long.

Peggy

Billie67 said:

Peggy
First of all, don't worry about the waiting too long part. If it were dangerous to wait they would have gotten you in sooner for sure.
Don't be scared of chemo. You may not even need it but if by chance you do, there are so many kinds out there and someone on here will be able to give you all the details about the kind the onc might choose for you IF you even need it. Chemo has gotten so much better! People don't get as sick as they once did and it's no longer a gaurantee that you will lose your hair. In my case I had erbitux which actually made my hair grow!! I had amazing eyelashes too, dare I say I miss that?????
Billie

Thanks for your reply . They actually made my appointment for tomorrow the 15th but my Daughter couldn't take me before her kids are out of school. I was so surprised that I could get in that soon, but my ENT and my PCP acted like it would be ok to wait. Wow if I do need Chemo I hope it's Erbitux because since rads and loseing so much weight my hair has gotten so thin ! As soon as I know if and what my treatments will be you can bet I will be on here asking questions ! I may even have to have Radiation again but am assuming it will be in a little different area and hoping it wont effect my taste and salivia glands this time.

Peggy