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One thing I worry about is, how to get to a major surgical center without having to fly. If I ever need surgery (I'm at 4.2 now and almost 80), I'd want the best hospital I could get. That would require travel and I'm already hesitant to fly. This travel issue seems like a big one and nobody, so far as I know, has addressed it. Suggestions?

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How far away are you? If you can't fly, you are basically talking about driving or maybe if you are lucky going by train. It is 180 miles one way for me to go to Mayo. I realize that isn't far compared to some people's situation.

I live in the middle of NC. Since I'm from the Midwest, I'd probably prefer Cleveland Clinic or Mayo, but getting there would be an ordeal any way you slice it.