Put Your Surgery Where Your Mouth Is
18 December 2010 | Santa Rosalia
Denny/Clear 72 degrees
Before Becky and I left on this trip to sail off into the blue, I told my family and friends if we had medical issues we would let the rest of the world take care of us. Becky would just smile and go along with what I said. In September, before we left, I learned I had a belly button hernia that should be fix, but did not have the time or money (my portion after insurance would be $10,000) to get it fixed in Tacoma. Yesterday, Becky and I were walking through town and came across a hospital. Becky said, "what about that hernia repair?, you said you'd get it done in another country" So, we walked in and asked if they could do hernia surgery, how much and when could it be done. 22 hours, and $1,300 later, I'm recovering nicely on the boat. I can't say enough about the professional care I received. More to follow tomorrow as I need to rest now.
Denny