[JackOfCrows]

I am a single person in a city where I don't know anyone because I just moved here. I need something that will set me up with someone to run me home from the medical clinic as I need minor surgery and can't drive myself home. They will not release me to an Uber or Lyft or anything. So I need someone to drive me, sit there, then drive me home.

The services that do this for old people think I'm insane. None of the car services will do it.

Go.

[bigthymer]

Prostitute...even I'm not sure whether this is a joke answer

[he11ow]

Look for a doula. Birth-support aside, it's not too far off from what they do.

[runnerup]

I have this exact same problem for an annual procedure that I travel cross-country to. I used to be able skirt the rules by claiming I had someone with me but then they changed the rules and now need that person to be with me when I check in. It’s a huge pain in the butt, I don’t know anyone in Cleveland and I hate to make family fly/drive and stay in a hotel overnight for a very minor procedure…which needs to be done at that specific hospital because they specialize in my specific condition.

[emteycz]

I don't understand this. Why would you need someone with you on check-in if you're an adult? Why would someone need to pick you up if it's just a minor procedure? Why don't you just pack up, sign the papers and go on your way? It's not like they can hold you there, right?

[runnerup]

It's a minor procedure but it involves sedative / light anesthesia. Basically I have to get my lower GI tract investigated for pre-cancer every year and they try to remove any faster growths. Nothings ever turned up malignant yet, but it's an annual check-up just in case. They give me some light sedative while they put hoses and tubes in my rectum. Perhaps I could forego the anesthesia, I haven't asked.

The "we can't let you drive yourself home" policy is always due to anesthesia/sedatives. If you're not receiving those then you can drive yourself.

[arthurcolle]

Liability issues make this challenging, but definitely a great idea. in FL I was able to get discharged from a hospital and get an Uber, but maybe I just got lucky.

[gcheong]

Try posting on a FB BuyNothing group for your area if there is one. I've seen rides given for things like this and other things (like taking trip down to the South Bay to go to the only remaining Arby's).

[Thomasmack]

Thanks for sharing! Gladly I never experienced that problem myself.

[mromanuk]

Interesting problem. There are therapeutic companion, mostly are for longer treatments. But I see how they can earn a few bucks with “easy” jobs like what your describe. Basically a therapeutic companion for shorter (or longer) periods, like Uber.

[stocknoob]

TaskRabbit?