one more thing to worry over Bay Bridge!

My preop appointments are Tuesday and I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am Wednesday for surgery. I have figured that since I go through the Caldecott tunnel and over the Bay Bridge that I could easily get to St. Mary's hospital in little over an hour. Now with the possible closure of the Bridge to repair a broken beam, I can't imagine what the commute will be like. I am thinking that I should try to get a hotel but I have to wonder if there are any even available due to this new twist of events. Anyone have an opinion or advice on this?

Hi Gail, I'd start calling around to the hotels to see if they have rooms available. That's the only thing I can suggest. Good luck hun.

Can you do BART? I know my daughter is using BART to get into downtown for work....

Yes, I can do BART but then it is quite a way out to St. Marys hospital by MUNI transit buses. I am afraid that I will still be under the influence of Colace and exhausted. I would probably have to leave home at 4am.

are you going to kaiser? they had a list of hotels in the class binder.
I would take Bart or drive early and use a diff bridge.

I haven't been on the bay bridge since 1989

I am going to St. Mary's in SF near GG Park. I am having the DS surgery out of Kaiser service. We will either drive or get a hotel.

 My husband recently had hand surgery at st. marys, we live in modesto. We have made several trips over, we have also driven there from santa cruz coming  in south s.f. and it was easy. you could take the san mateo bridge and do the same thing. we have crossed over that bridge early 4-5 am and there was no traffic. follow to golden gate and take the last exit in s.f. before the g.g. bridge and you are only a couple of blocks from st. marys. and then google it too.
  shelly

I hadn't been thinking about the San Mateo, but that's good advice. Otherwise I would be crossing two bridges with extra traffic. Thanks!
I am watching the news and they say that they've worked a miricle and plan to have the bridge repaire work done early tuesday morning! Yippee!

Gail,

The "spirits" just have to throw one more thing at you, don't they?  This little twist is soooo small in comparison to everything other hoop you have had to jump through.

Just get a motel and don't worry about it.  That is what I would do.  If you can afford it, get the motel two nites before so you can get used to the bed and get the second night's sleep if you don't sleep the first one.  You'll be refreshed and ready for your new life.

Yeppers, that's what I would do.  I will be thinking of you!!!

jillie

Thanks Jillie, That's my plan if the bridge doesn't get fixed. But the news tonight claims that they may be able to do it. I think the biggest hurdle is going to be that colace. I just had to drink a gallon last week for a colonoscopy! Bleh ick!
Jill, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support.