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Traveling alone to Mayo MN for Translab - how to prepare help
jaynereiter:
Tumor grew from 1.4 to 2,3, in 60 days , newly diagnosed.
Choose Mayo after an in person consult.
I am 78, very healthy, very active. I have no other health conditions. I will have surgery in one week. I am traveling alone so how did you navigate travel at airports after surgery.
Do I need a cane, should I book a wheelchair while in terminal, planning to use golf cart ride for now.
How long was your hosp. stay (i know different for all).
Planning to transition from discharge to hotel for 2 days.
How soon did you get on airplane or did you hangout in Rochester for a few days.
I have learned a lot from all of you about the surgery, now the details of travel are on my mind.
Thank you in advance for feedback.
MarlaB:
I understand you are traveling alone, but I would strongly suggest you ask for as much assistance (wheelchair, escorts, early boarding) as you can get.
I was in for three days, but I had daily help for the month after as I had a kiddo who needed meals cooked (go figure) and rides everywhere.
You will know more about what your limits are in the days after surgery, I got on a plane a month later, but there are many who travel for surgery. Will someone local to you be removing staples/stitches??
Wishing you the best!!
Marla B
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jaynereiter:
MarlaB, I appreciate learning your experience.
My primary in Colorado will remove staples.
The travel services at Mayo are a blessing :) Returning to airport I will be dropped right where I can get services to plane.
I have freezer food, etc. I have a cane if needed once home and a fantastic park near by to walk, which I understand is very important.
I so trust my Mayo team!
This has been quite an adventure for 6 months, up & down.
After reading so much on this website I have set my expectations at a reasonable level.
Hoping my surgery will be one of the success stories.
MarlaB:
See you on the other side! Keep us posted!!
Marla B
DanFouratt:
Good luck. You are a strong person and will get through this just fine. Let us know when you get back home.
Best Wishes
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