@justjoan11 Hi Joan, Having to relocate long term to another city for medical treatment is basically an investment in health…but pricey for sure. There are a range of options from staying at the Gift of Life Transplant house, AirBnB, condos, hotels, etc. My husband and I are not ‘group home’ people and opted for the hotel suites at the Marriott.
For others that may read this reply, here is a link to some of the longterm housing in Rochester for cancer patients or transplant patients. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/transplant-housing-in-rochester/

If you do look into the Marriott Res Inn where we stayed, it’s the location on Center Street. They recently remodeled the suites and have limited indoor parking or the Mayo Ramp right across the street charges less…$12 per day max! Convenient!
For us it was the convenience of their location for being able walk to the clinic daily (via subway system), the full kitchen, two bed/2 bath suite, ability to do laundry in their small, but functional laundromat, grocery stores nearby, etc.. Since my insurance paid for my entire transplant, we didn’t mind footing the bill for the hotel for 4 mo.

Wherever you decide to stay, try to sign a lease. If you stay somewhere for 30 days and use a month to month lease, it saves on the county room tax. Most places are very flexible if you don’t stay the entire length of the lease.
Also, many insurance companies offer a room allowance so be sure to ask your Insurance case worker about that.

You asked about my AML chemo cycles. Mine were actually done in my local cancer center. I had been admitted to the hospital as an emergency. The bone marrow biopsy was sent to Mayo for processing and when the results returned my doctors were able to start chemo. Took a while for me to be stabilized with transfusions and iv antibiotics so I ended up staying in my local hospital for 5 weeks the first time. Then every 28 days returned for another in-patient week of chemo. I had 1 induction round with Cytarabine and Idarubicin, followed by 2 consolidation rounds before my transplant. Between my chemo rounds, I convalesced at home and was fairly healthy. You live 3 hours from Rochester, can you and your husband go home between rounds?
I was in Rochester for the 100 days with the BMT, plus 15 days prior to transplant and another 10+ days after, making it about 4 months total.
If you’re planning on staying in Rochester during the entire AML/BMT adventure, that is a lengthy stent. Where are you staying now? Can you extend the lease? Is it convenient to the clinic?
PS…I sent you a private message yesterday. It should be in your notifications. Lori.