I just called the Cardiac secretary in Oxford to find out what date Aimee will be going to hospital in June. All we know at the moment is that it is the last week.

She said she didnt have dates, and couldnt even confirm that we wont find out with just a weeks notice!

They have got to be bloody joking! We have got to sort out accommodation as we cant both stay at the hospital, and we will have Lily with us. My parents are also coming and will be taking care of Lily in the day times.

So... I just got a quote from a Premier Inn for two rooms for the 5 nights - £1118!!!!!!!!!!!

Do these people actually think that we can afford to book that because they cannot confirm dates to us?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats ridiculous, is that the secretary at the John Radcliffe in Oxford?? If so, don't get me started on secretaries at the JR grrrrrrrrrrr!!

Hope they get it sorted soon for you xx

hun have you tried the macdonalds charity for parents who have kids in hosptial they might be able to assist. i just cant think of the name of it, but its in all the maccys around.

and how much, travelodge are doing cheap nights, but if you dont know the dates thats really not going to help.

would hiring a caravan for the week close be cheaper, or a b&b even.

just thinking off the top of my head and not sure if i'm helping

Yeah, its the secretary at JRH, but she is having the op in Southampton (her guy is in the USA at the min, but coming home the last week of June).

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I have looked at the Ronald McDonald House (we stayed there in Oxford) and they only have 5 rooms. Unfortunately its on a 'see if there is room whe you get here' basis.

Crapity crap!

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what about googling an apartment to rent for the week in the area ?

might be so much cheaper

Thats stupid. How are you supposed to plan. What about the fact you might have to take the time off work and stuff like that. Hope you get the dates soon

yikes!!!! like rest have said to hire an appartment for a week would be loads cheaper I am sure!

or try late rooms.com they are good with deals nearer the date. xx

that's awful, can't believe the cost. Hope you manage to get the date soon x

Jesus! That's a joke. Holiday let's could be an option. How terrible that your family and your little girl have to go through the surgery but with addition stress with dates and costs it's not on! Hugs x

http://www.servicedapartments.co.uk/corporate-long-term/
might help? x

Thanks guys, an apartment may be a good idea, I will check them out x

Thats bad, i hope u find somewhere to stay have u looked at local b&b.

char

Surely the hospital has apartments for stays... even if you, hubby and lilly stayed and your parents got B&B... Id speak to Southampton themselves.. Im sure my friend stayed in accomodation when her hubby was in southampton general..
Do you have private health, would they assist with cost?
Hope you sort something out hun.

That's an effing joke....I hope you get something sorted and at a lot cheaper price

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oh gosh hope it gets sorted out soon hun...all this worry and you're going to have to pay out such a lot too!! Hope the apartment thing works out for you xx

Hi honey, I mentioned this in passing to OH who often has to work in the London area, involving an overnight stay usually. He said he would look at hotels that are further away but near a tube stop - you should be able to get a much better price without really losing much convenience xx