Where to stay while having radiation at Mayo Clinic Rochester?

Posted by merrijohnson @merrijohnson, Aug 23, 2019

We are looking for lodging/housing for my brother & family while he undergoes 6 weeks of chemo/radiation at Mayo. We were told by his doctor that free lodging is available for patients receiving radiation, but we aren't having any success in finding any. Any advice is appreciated.

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murpdill | @murpdill | 4 days ago

I had prostate cancer treated at Monmouth Medical Center in NJ. Which is a FANTASTIC facility to get treated at.

I had 5 sessions 10 min each a day apart of high intensity Cyberknife radiation. I was a 15 PSA, they got it all if one considers below 1 getting it all which I do.

So that was done in mid February, and my follow up was 2 weeks ago when I got the recent PSA number. Now I'm having a sharp burning sensation (painful) as I pee and my bowel movement is far from smooth. I'm taking Levofloxacin for a few days now. Has anyone out there experienced this months and months after radiation?

I read where this is called Radiation Cystitis. Anyone experience this?

terternat | @terternat | Apr 4, 2023

You might want to contact the Mayo Clinic social work department for more information about free lodging options for your brother and family. Good luck!

jibway | @jibway | Mar 25, 2023

In reply to @naturegirl5 "@jibway If you scroll up to find the @colleenyoung post from yesterday you will see a..." + (show)

Thank you, I have contacted the social worker who will help us Monday after we receive our plan of treatments thus Monday, thank you everyone for all your kind help during this new trial in our lives, Gid bless all of you.
Lee and John

smitty38 | @smitty38 | Mar 24, 2023

In reply to @colleenyoung "@bdurham57 @desip @smitty38 had radiation at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. Smitty stayed at the Help in..." + (show)

I have Prostate cancer. 28 days of radiation. And as was mentioned above stayed at Help in Healing Home on Mayo campus

Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Mar 23, 2023

In reply to @jibway "We need lodging in Jacksonville, Fl Who do you talk to at the hospital re lodging..." + (show)

@jibway If you scroll up to find the @colleenyoung post from yesterday you will see a list of options for requesting lodging in Jacksonville while getting radiation treatment.

I copied the relevant links for you here.

I received recommendations for lodging from the Concierge service who had a desk right in Radiation Oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

There is a Hope Lodge in Jacksonville, Florida as well as the other Mayo locations in Rochester and Phoenix.

– American Cancer Society Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge— Jacksonville, FL https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging/hope-lodge/jacksonville/about-our-facility.html

You can also contact the free Mayo Concierge Services for recommendations:
– Mayo Clinic Concierge Services https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/concierge-services

Will you contact Mayo Concierge service today and get started on recommendations?

jibway | @jibway | Mar 22, 2023

We need lodging in Jacksonville, Fl
Who do you talk to at the hospital re lodging for radiation treatments

ynot | @ynot | Mar 22, 2023

Sorry for the mention of two but I know that this location is fully furnished; hope this helps!

ynot | @ynot | Mar 22, 2023

In reply to @bdurham57 "Had lower jaw removed and replaced with hip bone,35 limp nodes, part of tongue. Now skin..." + (show)

There are two apartment bldgs nearby with across from the desert ridge shopping center I’ve attached the links
https://goo.gl/maps/UDT6Zaq8PHn

bdurham57 | @bdurham57 | Mar 21, 2023

Had lower jaw removed and replaced with hip bone,35 limp nodes, part of tongue. Now skin cancers going crazy
Just need some guidance in a local furnished apartments please

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 21, 2023

In reply to @bdurham57 "Are there any groups near he phoenix’s campus I start my second round of radiation April..." + (show)

@bdurham57
@desip @smitty38 had radiation at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. Smitty stayed at the Help in Healing Home https://helpinhealinghome.org/ and can tell you more about it.

@desip, where did you stay?

@bdurham57, may I ask what type of cancer you have?