Hospital appointment, can't drive, wwyd?

[RiverF]

I've got an injury that means I can't drive.

I do drive and am generally generous with lifts. I have quite a sociable life and we lift share a lot.

I'm single and my parents are very elderly, so I no longer have the "go to" help for these kinds of situations.

The appointment, related to my injury, is about 45 mins drive away. Or a very long complicated bus journey.

Do I suck it up and go by bus or ask one of the people who "owes" me a lift? Difference being that usually when I give lifts, I was going anyway.

Personally I'd just send a general email to friends about the situation. One of them, at least, would help.
Just do that and hopefully you'll get a positive response.

Just ask... they can say no.
Don't forget about neighbours or colleagues. You never know someone might work there.

Otherwise it's a taxi or patient transport. Details should have been provided on your appointment letter.

If you have friends who aren't at work on the day of the appointment, then I'd ask. I think it would be unfair to ask people to take time off work.

If I weren't at work, I'd do that to help a friend out.

Ask any friend for a lift. It's a hospital appointment, not a pedicure! If it were me I'd be glad to help! People on here see to want to exist on as little support as possible.

I would happily do this for a friend. Just ask x

When is the appointment? I'd ask friends first but also look into if any volunteers could help