Senior Member ScottishGuy Posted July 10, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hi Everyone, I've booked a procedure with Dr Rahal in a few months. It's not a problem for me to be away from home/work for a month or six weeks, so I'm considering staying in Canada for at least three weeks after the procedure. Part of the reason I want to do this is that the country I am flying from has some strict immigration controls where all foreigners are photographed when they enter the country. Being asked to remove your hat is bad enough, but to then be photographed is...not fun. The cost of staying at a hotel for 3 weeks or a month is going to be very high, so I wondered if anyone knows of basic furnished apartments in Ottawa available for short term stay? Thanks for any info. My Hair Loss Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ScottishGuy Posted July 10, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hi Everyone, I've booked a procedure with Dr Rahal in a few months. It's not a problem for me to be away from home/work for a month or six weeks, so I'm considering staying in Canada for at least three weeks after the procedure. Part of the reason I want to do this is that the country I am flying from has some strict immigration controls where all foreigners are photographed when they enter the country. Being asked to remove your hat is bad enough, but to then be photographed is...not fun. The cost of staying at a hotel for 3 weeks or a month is going to be very high, so I wondered if anyone knows of basic furnished apartments in Ottawa available for short term stay? Thanks for any info. My Hair Loss Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PLEASE GROW PLEASE Posted July 10, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 10, 2009 Maybe you can stay with Adrian. Just suck it up take off the hat and go home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Goldilocks Posted July 10, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted July 10, 2009 I live in the Ottawa area and did a quick search online for accommodations that would suit your purpose. I'm not sure what your preferred price point is, but here are a couple of places you could consider. http://www.emeraldsuites.ca/ http://www.mckellarpark.com/aboutus.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member imissthebarber Posted July 13, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 13, 2009 I think it is a good idea to stay in an apartment for a week or so, it is more comfortable than a hotel over a longer period especially as there is a separate bedroom and living room. Plus you can follow up with the clinic if anything goes wrong and you can most likely go in every day so that they can wash the hair for you so the grafts won't come out and the scabs get cleaned up nicely. Also it will give time for any swelling to settle down before you go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Pilot Ron Posted July 13, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted July 13, 2009 I went to eat at a steakhouse a couple hours after surgery! Felt a little dizzy, got some stares, but the steak was great and it sure beat laying in the hotel room all evening long. Most of the people probably thought I was in a car accident. I wasn't from the area, so who cares. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hair_care Posted July 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 14, 2009 Come on man! Don't waste that kind of money staying in an apartment for 3 weeks, In my opinion just grin and bear it , once you get home use that money and get yourself something you have always been wanting to get, to celebrate a future head full of hair!!! My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stamos Posted July 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 15, 2009 Originally posted by hair_care:Come on man! Don't waste that kind of money staying in an apartment for 3 weeks, In my opinion just grin and bear it , once you get home use that money and get yourself something you have always been wanting to get, to celebrate a future head full of hair!!! I agree, return the next day and relax @ home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ScottishGuy Posted July 15, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 15, 2009 Thanks for the replies everyone. I have a 20 hr journey to get home, so I'm not keen on travelling for that length of time the day after the procedure. I was originally planning to stay for about 2 weeks anyway to make sure there were no unexpected complications and perhaps do some sight seeing. I reside in a non-English speaking country (no, I don't mean Scotland), and I'm not exactly fluent in the local language so I'd prefer to be sure that things are healing well before I go home. Still haven't decided for sure though My Hair Loss Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lastchance Posted July 15, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted July 15, 2009 I stayed until the day after I had the staples removed around 12 days total, its really not required , but like yourself I wanted the few extra days, My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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