Think about this. My car is in the shop. Last time I called U of Tenn., they were two weeks to get an appointment. I'm right off I95 in Baltimore, 4 hrs from NYC. 10 hours from here to U of Tenn. I can help drive, I am insured. We could share a room, split expenses, be support for each other. Can you schedule a week vacation from work? I have to ask my DH too if it's okay with him, then synchonize our appts at U of Tenn. They do about 10 surgeries a week, and the pups are in the hospital 4-5 days, includes any testing, surgery and recovery. Note: U of Tenn is the best place for LS surgery in the world...
Just an option....