Funding Transplant Expenses

[Grendel]

My wife and I had this idea on how to fund part of the expenses of a transplant, since I am likely to get on the list at some point in the next year with the way things have been going.

I wanted to get thoughts from you all, and see if this has been done before, if it worked, and if the transplant screening would accept such a proposal for 24 hour care after a transplant.

Our idea is to instead of asking for money from friends and family to help fund the cost of the transplant, we though that we would instead ask people to donate a week of their time to care and watch over me during the post transplant months when you have to remain in the transplant city for follow up care (I heard it is 3 months after the surgery). This way we have someone 24/7, and my wife can stay at home and work for much of the time during my recovery so we don't lose at least her income. And depending on the city, I have a couple of friends in potential transplant cities who might let me stay at their house for the durantion.

Is this a good idea? Could/will it work?

Thanks for you feedback.

Grendel

 

[Grendel]

My wife and I had this idea on how to fund part of the expenses of a transplant, since I am likely to get on the list at some point in the next year with the way things have been going.

I wanted to get thoughts from you all, and see if this has been done before, if it worked, and if the transplant screening would accept such a proposal for 24 hour care after a transplant.

Our idea is to instead of asking for money from friends and family to help fund the cost of the transplant, we though that we would instead ask people to donate a week of their time to care and watch over me during the post transplant months when you have to remain in the transplant city for follow up care (I heard it is 3 months after the surgery). This way we have someone 24/7, and my wife can stay at home and work for much of the time during my recovery so we don't lose at least her income. And depending on the city, I have a couple of friends in potential transplant cities who might let me stay at their house for the durantion.

Is this a good idea? Could/will it work?

Thanks for you feedback.

Grendel

 

[Grendel]

My wife and I had this idea on how to fund part of the expenses of a transplant, since I am likely to get on the list at some point in the next year with the way things have been going.

I wanted to get thoughts from you all, and see if this has been done before, if it worked, and if the transplant screening would accept such a proposal for 24 hour care after a transplant.

Our idea is to instead of asking for money from friends and family to help fund the cost of the transplant, we though that we would instead ask people to donate a week of their time to care and watch over me during the post transplant months when you have to remain in the transplant city for follow up care (I heard it is 3 months after the surgery). This way we have someone 24/7, and my wife can stay at home and work for much of the time during my recovery so we don't lose at least her income. And depending on the city, I have a couple of friends in potential transplant cities who might let me stay at their house for the durantion.

Is this a good idea? Could/will it work?

Thanks for you feedback.

Grendel

 

[sue35]

I think that it is a good idea if they are very good friends. I could only think of a couple of people that I would ask that of. The only issue I would see is if these people would have to take off work. If you have enough people in each city so that they could rotate and not miss a lot of work I don't see why not. In the end, I think it depends how well you know them

 

[sue35]

I think that it is a good idea if they are very good friends. I could only think of a couple of people that I would ask that of. The only issue I would see is if these people would have to take off work. If you have enough people in each city so that they could rotate and not miss a lot of work I don't see why not. In the end, I think it depends how well you know them

 

[sue35]

I think that it is a good idea if they are very good friends. I could only think of a couple of people that I would ask that of. The only issue I would see is if these people would have to take off work. If you have enough people in each city so that they could rotate and not miss a lot of work I don't see why not. In the end, I think it depends how well you know them

 

[Mathews]

Also consider that you are NOT going to be yourself at all!!

I only wanted my wife to help me during the first few months. We together learned the medication regime, doc. appts were together and loads of questions with financial counselor.

I would encourage you possibly to do this:

Ask your wife's employer to allow co-workers to donate their unused vacation/sick time to your wife so she can be with you.

Just my thoughts....

 

[Mathews]

Also consider that you are NOT going to be yourself at all!!

I only wanted my wife to help me during the first few months. We together learned the medication regime, doc. appts were together and loads of questions with financial counselor.

I would encourage you possibly to do this:

Ask your wife's employer to allow co-workers to donate their unused vacation/sick time to your wife so she can be with you.

Just my thoughts....

 

[Mathews]

Also consider that you are NOT going to be yourself at all!!

I only wanted my wife to help me during the first few months. We together learned the medication regime, doc. appts were together and loads of questions with financial counselor.

I would encourage you possibly to do this:

Ask your wife's employer to allow co-workers to donate their unused vacation/sick time to your wife so she can be with you.

Just my thoughts....