So, so, so happy for you
@justy ! You must feel so relieved to have a plan of action. And some *HOPE* after suffering for so long.
How did you find your accommodation? Are you staying alone? How much is this costing?
Sorry for all the questions! lol. Seeing KDM is my dream.
Wishing you all the best in your fundraising! xx
Accommodation is a REALY big issue for staying any length of time in Brussels. If you are well enough to travel on public transport or drive or be alone is a bit easier as you can look a bit further afield or at studios etc which are cheaper. I need someone with me all the time to push wheelchair, do shopping, help with cooking etc and cant manage public transport unless im at my absolute best so I have succeeded in finding two bed serviced apartment near the clinic in Grimbergen.
The two nearest places to the clinic are a private apartment with two beds in Grimbergen, where some people stay as its nice and relatively inexpensive (I think £800 a month) BUT it is up two flights of difficult spiral stairs which is out for me. I am staying at the Pegasus aparthotel in Grimbergen which is on the same street. it is two beds, is serviced and has an elevator and is about £1,300 a month - but this is still not expensive for Brussels.
On the plus side Grimbergen is only about 7 minutes by car from the clinic. If like me you need taxis its the cheapest distance or there is a walk and a bus. Grimbergen itself is quiet and like a pleasant suburb being outside the ring road. Bx is madly busy and congested so its also nice to stay somewhere relatively quiet. Not sure how far shops etc are yet.
Appts with KDM are 80 euros for new patient, then add about 3,000 euros of testing. Follow up appts 60 euros, not sure how much the treatments will be yet...but I spent another 800 euros on testing last week.
