Can’t Find Someone To Drive Me To/From Colonoscopy. Any options?

You could postpone the colonoscopy? Unless you feel it urgent to have one...

I once had someone who didn't drive come get me. Then we got a taxi.

I hope things work out.

If it was urgent I would just like then get an Uber. Otherwise I'd postpone.

Are you having symptoms? If not, I would postpone the scope unless you can get transportation that is conducive to the facilities requirement. Check with your gi's office to see if they know of someone or check out what Serenity Now has posted.

Good luck.

I agree with Straydog. FLA is practically submerged in the COVID-19 crisis now-- so if you're feeling well day-to-day you shouldn't have to undergo a C-scope with full sedation "to see whether the medication works"-- during a public health emergency, my word! Maybe your doctor is participating in a clinical trial & really wants new data on your condition + tissue specimens for that reason. Sometimes we have to be skeptical in these situations and make decisions as to what action is less stressful for us! You were just scoped at the end of 2019, which is fairly recent history. RE finding a procedure escort, try checking visiting nurse services in your area because some of them also offer partial-day services by certified aides who accompany patients to/from ambulatory care visits. In my city/med center we're permitted to arrive alone for sedated scope; on arrival we just have to provide name + phone no. of our escort home, and certified aides are totally accepted in that role. I've used that type of service myself; it worked out well & is also tax-deductible. / Old Hat (39 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)

Google "medical transport" for your city. Professional services routinely transport patients who cannot drive (usually elderly) for non-emergency medical appointments and procedures. I have used these several times for colonoscopies.

Your colonoscopy procedure center may also have recommendations for medical transport.

Unlike Uber or taxis, they take responsibility for patients post-procedure, will sign you out, and will generally see that you get inside your house.

Post Edited (Casey_LB) : 7/29/2020 12:08:34 AM (GMT-6)

If I lived near you, I would of taken you....

I’ll look into a medical transport service, as well as try to postpone this procedure for now. Thanks for the advice!