@terribwyo Pre-Transplant Tough question to answer. I received my Transplant in Utah, I heard the closer you are supposedly helps put you in a higher position in some ways. Out here ETA does matter and you have to be in that zone while on the list and tell your providers if you will not in advance. They have apartments near the hospital not a lot of them but a few, not free but available at a huge discounted rate.
As for renting a place depending on where you are on the list, size and age I believe are all to be considered. An acquaintance in California has been diagnosed with Liver failure about 7-8 months ago. He hasn’t been put on the list yet being told it’s not severe enough yet to be considered for a transplant. Other considerations at least out here is mental health, smoking, drugs and alcohol.
It was about 18 months from my diagnosis till I received my transplant. Then I had to live in Utah for about 6 weeks.
Not trying to scare or deter anyone. Just maybe inform a little when you don’t know what to expect.
If you’re real close on the list to receiving a transplant and can afford to be by the hospital I totally would. Anyone going through anything similar to this knows car rides are painful plus you get the call it’s go time. To be close to the hospital and when you have issues see the Drs or team that will be helping you would be a beautiful thing.