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Bernardo
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This hospital has a great reputation. I had an aquaintance who had a complete hip replacement there and it was very well completed - and inexpensive
too.
Last May while fishing outside of Los Muertos I hooked a nice yellow tail - while bringing it into the boat, the fish thrashing around managed to
impail my achillies tendon with the back set of hooks (while he was still on the hook!). Needless to say, I mentioned a lot of religious words and
words describing the fish's lineage to a mother dog - long story short - wound got infected and I went to the Purple hospital. Great care! Very
friendly, English speaking and quick! All is well now and the yellowtail is long since consumed.
Don't hesitate to use this hospital.
I live in La Paz six months a year and have gotten to know personally some of the professionals at the hospital. Great people!
Hope all is well with your wrist now.
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BMG
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Thank you.
| Quote: | Originally posted by oldlady
Heh, heh..finally...a gadget I have that she doesn't....I'll be over with a care package. |
Looks like the knitting needles are just the ticket for getting down inside the cast.
The 'care' package was greatly appreciated. Not too sure about the spaghetti you left though. It was the first time I ever made spaghetti that didn't
come out of a can and weren't circular in shape. The noodles were quite crunchy even after pouring the sauce over them and letting them soak in it
before microwaving.
| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
Another suggestion: get some men's cotton tube socks (BMG's, for example  ), cut
the toe out for your fingers, and use them as slipcovers to keep the cast clean. Mine got so filthy after a few days that I was embarrassed to go
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A great idea. The news cast is quite rough and I'm sure she won't like the idea of getting it dirty. We'll go out today and get her some designer tube
socks to match the sling.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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oldlady
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
The 'care' package was greatly appreciated. Not too sure about the spaghetti you left though. It was the first time I ever made spaghetti that didn't
come out of a can and weren't circular in shape. The noodles were quite crunchy even after pouring the sauce over them and letting them soak in it
before microwaving.
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The "noodles, Chef Boy-ar-dee, were Linguini, and while not a purist's choice for Bolognese, they seemed appropriate in this case. It never occurred
to me that a diligent researcher like yourself would not read the package, or that the other Linguini would let you oaf it out like that!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
The 'care' package was greatly appreciated. Not too sure about the spaghetti you left though. It was the first time I ever made spaghetti that didn't
come out of a can and weren't circular in shape. The noodles were quite crunchy even after pouring the sauce over them and letting them soak in it
before microwaving.
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BMG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
Another suggestion: get some men's cotton tube socks (BMG's, for example ), cut
the toe out for your fingers, and use them as slipcovers to keep the cast clean. |
Kate,
We bought some tube socks today since all of my socks are shorties and have a dingle ball on the heel. Made her the sleeves for the cast. Looks like
they are going to work great. Now she wants some tube socks in various colors.
| Quote: | Originally posted by oldlady
The "noodles, Chef Boy-ar-dee, were Linguini, and while not a purist's choice for Bolognese, they seemed appropriate in this case. It never occurred
to me that a diligent researcher like yourself would not read the package, or that the other Linguini would let you oaf it out like that!
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Don't get me wrong. Even though they were crunchy, they were quite tasty with that  heavenly sauce you provided. (FYI - real men don't need instructions.)
I think the world is run by C- students.
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BMG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
Now she wants some tube socks in various colors. |
I'll keep my eyes open!! Kids' legwarmers should also work. 
| Quote: | | (FYI - real men don't need instructions.) |
Especially those who don't need reading glasses. 
Kate |
We were looking for other cast-sleeve ideas. Leg warmers would be perfect. With the knitting needles from oldlady, I just may knit her some.
And my hindsight happens to be 20-20!
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longlegsinlapaz
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| Quote: | | And my hindsight happens to be 20-20! |
Uhhhhhhhhh...would that be your eyesight...or HINDSIGHT? But more
importantly, why did you put periods in front of the word sight??
Take good care of her!
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oladulce
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lilli
Try aiming a hair dryer on the "cool" setting in to your cast when it starts to get itchy underneath.
And I'm going to spare you a knitting needle no-no lecture young ladies! It will be an ugly sight when the cast comes off weeks from now and all the
knitting needle wounds have been able to fester in that warm, dark environment. eeyuck.
At least try to get ahold of some nice long plastic or resin-coated chop sticks that are less likely to break your skin (but you didn't hear that from
me!)
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oldlady
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You're correct, oladulce, and I did tell her they are a no-no. But a girl's gotta do....
The ones I gave her are wooden and not sharply pointed and indeed of a small enough gauge that she may well be able to use the non pointed end for a
gentle rub that will relieve the itch without any skin irritation let alone wounds (but I have resin ones if you think that's a better idea).
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lingililingili
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golly ladies! thank you! I have not had to use my trusty wooden knitting needles yet, maybe i won't need them! I don't own a hair dryer but itching
just DRIVES ME CRAZY so if need be I will buy one. todo bien
•Life is just one damned thing after another
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El Camote
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Broke my elbow in a motorcycle accident when I was 18. It was a massive cast that went up to my shoulder and down to isolate the wrist as well. In
time, the cast became disgustingly gross so I spray painted it. It became so cumbersome I couldn't wait to get it off. Then I was involved in a car
accident which broke the cast but did no other bodily damage. Great, I couldn't wait to get a new cast. Instead, they wrapped over the old one
making it even heavier. 
Good luck on your mend and don't act like an 18-year old. 
[Edited on 2-6-2009 by El Camote]
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lingililingili
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El Camote
excellent advice!
•Life is just one damned thing after another
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Sallysouth
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My Grandaughter was born there five years ago.Excellent care and clean ,clean clean.!!Very nice staff and caring nurses and doctors.That would be my
choice of facilties if I ever needed emergency care or an operation.Get better Linguini and try not to scar up that leg!!
Happiness is just a Baja memory away...
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BMG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
Total bill (hospital, 2 doctors, x-rays, medications and designer sling) - M$2300. |
Additional costs since first visit.
M$600 - xray.
M$1200 - new lightweight full arm cast.
M$60 - tube socks.
M$600 - xray.
M$1000 - new lightweight wrist cast.
M$340 - medication.
Looks like we are up to a little more than M$6000.
Full recovery expected for her. Still questionable for me.
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