Rock's is mending well. He slept through the night with zero coughing and his respirations are much reduced. The antibiotic is doing the trick. What a relief.
Here is a fun Photo Booth picture of Rock and I using the "mirror" function. We were at the hospital and you can just make out the nasal cannula. He was parked next to an oxygen cylinder for about 3 hours yesterday morning.
In case you ever find yourself in a Colombian Urgencia room, bring your wallet. Before we departed to the hospital, I loaded mine up with about $200 worth of local currency as well as the stash of USA greenbacks that I had available; another $800 or so. When we checked in, the hospital security man asked if I had money to pay for any services rendered. I assured him I did. After 3+ hours there, numerous meds administered, two different doctors, a blood draw and lab work, and O2 for just about the entire time, I held my breath for the damage. It came to 65,000 Colombian Pesos. About $35. I don't think they will hand you the clipboard and a pen in a USA emergency room for less than $1500.
Here is a fun Photo Booth picture of Rock and I using the "mirror" function. We were at the hospital and you can just make out the nasal cannula. He was parked next to an oxygen cylinder for about 3 hours yesterday morning.
In case you ever find yourself in a Colombian Urgencia room, bring your wallet. Before we departed to the hospital, I loaded mine up with about $200 worth of local currency as well as the stash of USA greenbacks that I had available; another $800 or so. When we checked in, the hospital security man asked if I had money to pay for any services rendered. I assured him I did. After 3+ hours there, numerous meds administered, two different doctors, a blood draw and lab work, and O2 for just about the entire time, I held my breath for the damage. It came to 65,000 Colombian Pesos. About $35. I don't think they will hand you the clipboard and a pen in a USA emergency room for less than $1500.
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| Rock at San Vincente Urgencia room in Santa Rosa de Cabal |
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