EnsenadaDr
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Which hospital is best in Baja?
I received a message the other day wanting advice on which hospital in the Ensenada area is the best? If you are willing to pay the price, you will
most definitely get faster service for your buck at the private hospitals. If however, you don't have a good amount to shell out, and you have Seguro
Popular, you can get the necessary attention at the General Hospital. The best hospital, is always the closest and the one that can get you the
fastest attention. The person that wrote me stated his friend needed facial sutures. If the cut isn't too deep, physicians in Mexico are actually
opting out for a Crazy Glue compound to prevent scarring in the case of children especially on their faces. If it is a dire emergency, go to the
nearest hospital period. However, if you think you might be having a heart attack or stroke, a specialized cardiac hospital like Cardiomed is your
best bet. However, your credit card will be requested upon admission, and you won't be able to leave without paying your bill. But if you need a
cardiac artery opened up, they can do that for you within the hour or so needed to save the heart muscle. A stitch in time saves nine.
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Loretana
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Advice well taken, Janene.
Muchisima gracias.
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EnsenadaDr
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De Nada, Loretana!!
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Ateo
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Thanks for answering my question Ensenada Dr. Yeah, we ended up using some sort of crazy glue substance and it worked quite well!
Thanks again for the info and I hope to never need it!
If I get a second I'll try posting a picture of the injury.
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woody with a view
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New Skin is just krazy glue. everyone should have some and also have a grip on First Aid.
edit: Neptune forbid, but for me the best hospital in Baja is the closest one.....
[Edited on 4-3-2013 by woody with a view]
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durrelllrobert
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Hope your didn't look as bad as this
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
Thanks for answering my question Ensenada Dr. Yeah, we ended up using some sort of crazy glue substance and it worked quite well!
Thanks again for the info and I hope to never need it!
If I get a second I'll try posting a picture of the injury. |
Crazy glue was out for my brothers recent cerebal hemorage treatment. Took close to 100 staples.
[Edited on 4-3-2013 by durrelllrobert]
Bob Durrell
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woody with a view
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DAMN! best wishes to your bro, "zipperhead!!!"
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Ateo
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Holy moly Bob, that was a needed ER visit for sure!!!
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Here's a photo of my buddy who took a surfboard tail to the skull during last last weekend's South swell at Gaviotas. This picture doesn't do it
justice and the bandage completely covers the area. It went from left to right and was pretty deep. A nice flapping bundle of skin. We glued it
together then pulled it together, after washing and cleaning it of course. I wanted to take him home to get some stitches but he refused. He got
zero waves the rest of the trip.
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I've had to unfortunately visit several Mexican emergency rooms and from the tiniest periferico clinica to the largest they jumped on my emergency
with humbling speed. I cut a thumb badly trying to catch a falling can of peaches with a partially opened lid "Ouch!" and required cinco puntas. I was
being sewed within 5 minutes. Went to a hospital with heart symptoms and within 30 seconds I was connected to an electrocardiogram. I got a piece of
grit embedded deeply in a cornea in 1988 and suffered a ride from Mulege to Constitucion. Within 3 minutes a skilled surgeon ran a HYPODERMIC NEEDLE
across my numbed eye and scooped out the rust chunk.
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
I received a message the other day wanting advice on which hospital in the Ensenada area is the best? If you are willing to pay the price, you will
most definitely get faster service for your buck at the private hospitals. If however, you don't have a good amount to shell out, and you have Seguro
Popular, you can get the necessary attention at the General Hospital. The best hospital, is always the closest and the one that can get you the
fastest attention. The person that wrote me stated his friend needed facial sutures. If the cut isn't too deep, physicians in Mexico are actually
opting out for a Crazy Glue compound to prevent scarring in the case of children especially on their faces. If it is a dire emergency, go to the
nearest hospital period. However, if you think you might be having a heart attack or stroke, a specialized cardiac hospital like Cardiomed is your
best bet. However, your credit card will be requested upon admission, and you won't be able to leave without paying your bill. But if you need a
cardiac artery opened up, they can do that for you within the hour or so needed to save the heart muscle. A stitch in time saves nine.
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I recently had an Inguinal Hernia Repair done here in Northern California. It was a Laparoscopic procedure, and because the holes the surgeon made
were small, they used that Super Glue type stuff instead of any bandages. It worked well. It eventually wears off at just the right time of healing.
The main reason I am reporting this is; I would not recommend a lay person to use "Krazy Glue" or "Super Glue" on wounds. What the surgeons use is,
for sure, a glue, but it is formulated especially for wounds.
The good news for me (not you  ) is that I still have a beau-u-u-u-tiful abdomen
rather than a freaky Frankenstein zipper.  Also, it is fun to pick off while
watching TV or contemplating your navel. 
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The best hospital is the one you never need!!!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
The main reason I am reporting this is; I would not recommend a lay person to use "Krazy Glue" or "Super Glue" on wounds. |
I have a Dremel Tool and right in the instructions and disclaimers, it says, "Not to be used for dentistry."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yew4E_xNCQA
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Screeeeeeeeeeee - eeeeeeyahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Smell the cooked tooth enamel.
YYYRRRCCCHHH!!!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Screeeeeeeeeeee - eeeeeeyahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Smell the cooked tooth enamel.
YYYRRRCCCHHH!!! |
Jeeeezo...that hurt just to read it. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
The good news for me (not you ) is that I still have a beau-u-u-u-tiful abdomen
rather than a freaky Frankenstein zipper. |
Tony, don't you know chicks dig scars? next time bring the can opener!!!
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
The good news for me (not you ) is that I still have a beau-u-u-u-tiful abdomen
rather than a freaky Frankenstein zipper. |
Tony, don't you know chicks dig scars? next time bring the can opener!!!
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Of course! What was I thinking?
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