In the meantime, I am working on my own update covering my first week at home to be posted in the next few days. Here ya go, Momβ¦. This is a recap of my Russian experience as an accompanying person with my daughter for her HSCT treatment. As you prepare for your trip, and throughout the entire experience, if you encounter any problem, or have any question, please know that you can contact me at any time via e-mail β or friend me on Facebook Connie Taylor and we can message β for solutions to any problem.
My e-mail address is: cct41 atlanticbb. There is no need for guilt. You can be there for them, whenever they need you to be. After I saw the hospital, doctor, and how organized and caring this process is, any guilt I had subsided. When they are in isolation. They are tired and need rest. At that point, I decided to make the most of it β we will never have to do this again. NOTE: I never once experienced any concerns about safety of my person or my property.
I never found the people of Russia to be anything but pleasant, friendly and helpful. The taxi ride from the airport to the hotel is anywhere from hours depending upon which airport you fly into.
We flew into SVO. It is a beautiful airport and their staff was very accommodating. We did arrange with our airline, Delta, for Brooke to have a wheelchair. They provide you with an assistant who will help you navigate through the airport and allowed us to avoid all of the long lines at customs.
Basically, you are given VIP priority. Fedorenko arranges for you to be picked up at the airport upon your arrival in Moscow and deliver you directly to your hotel. Hang onto your hats when you get into the taxi. Driving in Moscow is fast and furious and the lines on the road are nothing more than a suggestion. F speaks English, e-mails in English, is taking lessons, and his staff will as well, to improve English.
