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[rebeccaC]

... and I don't see that happening.

that touched….hoping I can find a spark of peace when dealing with issues like that…on both sides of it.

There’s a reasonable public health system there and less expensive than here. Do you think most of the expats are satisfied with their health care issues? Cuba's done a lot of the development of the tropical disease treatment for that area. You are well covered on that!!!

[emily_in_nc]

There’s a reasonable public health system there and less expensive than here. Do you think most of the expats are satisfied with their health care issues? Cuba's done a lot of the development of the tropical disease treatment for that area. You are well covered on that!!!

Yes, I do. From the few folks I have talked to about it plus many forum postings, people here seem very happy with the quality of care they have received and the cost -- and most of these have gone to private physicians/hospitals, not public ones (which are even cheaper but have longer waits and probably not as nice facilities). After getting used to how health care works in the US and Canada, most expats here seem to be very pleasantly surprised with things like $30 doctor visits and cheap meds. Not to mention shorter wait times to get in. And, get this -- quite a few doctors here make house calls!

[Blueberry]

And, get this -- quite a few doctors here make house calls!

That's starting to come back here. I was surprised to learn one of our faculty is in a house call practice!

[Pax]

That would have been so humane when my mom was sick, trying to bundle her up on a freezing cold day to take her to an appointment was just awful.

[Helene2013]

That would have been so humane when my mom was sick, trying to bundle her up on a freezing cold day to take her to an appointment was just awful.

We had this for my father-in-law but found out the service too late. For x $/year, you had a doctor come visit you x/times a year (I can't recall the numers). Before this, you had the nurse doing the basic checks before the scheduled appointment. That was so neat having a doc home for them. Getting them out when they are that sick and old and it is cold or raining or snowing...is just awful for them...and us the caregivers.

I'm in too for pity!!!

After I was able to solve the knee issues.... now is the right ankle. Been hurting for a few months now. I saw my doctor 2 weeks ago. She sent me for xray and nothing is broken (I knew it...it's in the soft tissues I feel the pain). Worst when walking or going down stairs.

My physiotherapist (PT) did check me before our vacation end of August and her treatment helped but not much. Then saw doctors, results in...and then she said nothing to be done. WHAT!!!! Ankle is swelling and you're telling me nothing = through her secretary. So I requested other testing for tissues or whatever. She turned around and said only PT reference and a diagnosis is requested. Sooooo I'm seeing my PT again this coming Tuesday. She said she will see if treatment can bring relief to the ankle. She thinks it may also be some arthritis getting in there. Heuh!!! It was fine just a few weeks ago... I'm sure it is sprain or something I did and it takes time and I'm so bad at giving time to heal. I can cycle as much as I like and no pain. She said I may need to use crutches or a cane to relieve the weight on that ankle temporarily. We'll see... I'm so upset. That means again I won't be able to run or climg on treadmill, or even enjoy the fall colours in the trails. Oh well...there are worst things in life than this. But I've had my share of bad news lately.

And hubby is just as upset as he has been diagnosed with inguinal hernia. He's seeing the surgeon in November and he'll decide if surgery is required or not. Hubby is freaking out as it will keep him away from sport activities, work, etc for a good 2 months (he has a physical job). If he gets surgery in the winter, that means I have to shovel the snow too as he won't be able for a long stretch. So his hernia and my ankle....such a good combo and bad timing! oh well...