Yes, so is the Cleveland Clinic.

But….it isn’t like I could just drive there stay in a motel overnight and have the procedure the next day..then drive home.

Even with the referral, the doc will want a preliminary visit, then a second visit to schedule the procedure…then go there.

So,,,minimum 3 trips. Then…what do I do about the need to have someone drive me home? While my friends are kind enough to help out for a day…none of them are in a position to take a couple days, stay in motels, just to drive me home. I had a service once that picked me up after day surgery and kept an eye on me for the first 12 hours…cost me $1,200.

None of that works. The HUGE costs involved with 2 or 3 trips plus the cost of paying someone to take me round trip on the day of the procedure. Each time requiring I pay for the 1) dog kennel, 2) gas, 3 motels, and 4) pay someone to drive me and stay overnight. Doesn’t work.

Need to have this done within 100 miles of my location for those reasons.