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marylandblue

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1. Use an ambulette service

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Jul 24, 2017, 12:58 PM

Jul 2017

They will collect you from the dr. office and walk you into your home. I had this done for my mother when I couldn't take her myself. It cost about $100.

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Another inconvenience for "loners". [View all] no_hypocrisy Jul 2017 OP

Use an ambulette service marylandblue Jul 2017 #1

For my eye surgery years ago I used a taxi. n/t Binkie The Clown Jul 2017 #2

Some ideas matt819 Jul 2017 #3

All great suggestions. No taxis, no ambulettes. Only individuals with cars who are no_hypocrisy Jul 2017 #4

Another suggestion... LeftofObama Jul 2017 #5

I went through this left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #6

I had a procedure where I was put under general anesthesia and used a taxi. rogue emissary Jul 2017 #7

Excellent post. littlemissmartypants Jul 2017 #8

If you're in a city of any size, there will likely be senior medical shuttles Warpy Jul 2017 #9

Funny thing is that I had breast surgery 4 months ago with general. no_hypocrisy Jul 2017 #10

This is an informative thread, I also have the same predicament peacebuzzard Sep 2017 #11

Sorry I didn't see this until now More_Cowbell Feb 2018 #12