economical lodging near Memorial Sloan-Kettering

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mountainguy1958 - 23 Sep 2006 11:35 GMT

I expect to have a radical prostatectomy, though not yet scheduled my
guess is sometime next month. We need to find a motel nearby that is
safe and economical for my wife to stay in while I'm in the hospital.
Can anyone recommend such a place?

Also, how many nights in the hospital are likely for either
robot-assisted or open surgery? (I'm going to wait for the consultation
with Dr. Eastham, set for this Monday, before making a decision on
technique.)

Thanks.

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Steve Kramer - 23 Sep 2006 12:06 GMT

>I expect to have a radical prostatectomy, though not yet scheduled my
> guess is sometime next month. We need to find a motel nearby that is
> safe and economical for my wife to stay in while I'm in the hospital.
> Can anyone recommend such a place?

I have no hotel suggestion, but I recommend contacting Sloan-Kettering to
find out if;

A) she can stay with you in your room,
B) they have suites that are less expensive than a hospital room plus a
hotel room, or
C) they have a residence hall, dormatory or rooming house for out of towners

My wife stayed in my room. I don't recommend it, but....

> Also, how many nights in the hospital are likely for either
> robot-assisted or open surgery?

One or two with LRP and two to four with RRP. However, I had a complication
and stayed eight.

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Beverley - 23 Sep 2006 15:46 GMT

I agree, check with the hospital. Most large hospitals have a boarding
house/dorm for families of out-of-towners. These can range from sparse
accommodations to rather nice facilities but often have to be booked in
advance. Sometimes they have deals with a near-by hotel. And sometimes if
you just get on the web you can find a nice hotel nearby for less money then
what the hospital's hospitality house costs.
Bev

> >I expect to have a radical prostatectomy, though not yet scheduled my
> > guess is sometime next month. We need to find a motel nearby that is
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> One or two with LRP and two to four with RRP. However, I had a complication
> and stayed eight.

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