KIDNEY STONES
The last couple of weeks I have been experiencing pain in
the lower back and abdomen. Not knowing
what it could be, I lived with this pain for about a week before going to the
doctors. After ruling out the possibilities, I was told to have a urine sample
and a CT scan. Well, it ended up being a
kidney stone that was lounged in tight and would not come out on its own. This
meant that I would have to have a procedure; cystoscopic extraction of renal
lithasis to blast it out, which amounted to a stay in the hospital and a stent
to be also placed for about five weeks.
I am home now writing as a way of a healing process. The difference is that I am sharing with
others and such like my husband, I had my procedure and hospital stay in
Mexico. About six years ago we moved to
Mexico after receiving functional medicine treatments for cancer. I am very humble to say without surgery,
chemo or radiation and no side effects and now that journey of my life is
over. All I have to do is keep up a home
program to prevent any other occurrence.
Dan and I originally moved to Mexico for financial reasons; however, for
now it’s our home for we received a permanent
residence. We are enjoying the people and the culture.
Now, getting back to my kidney stone and the experience that
I received. I have a fantastic physician
that was born in Mexico; however, grew up in the Chicago area in the
states. He received his education in the
states and about five years ago decided to open up a practice in the area of Guadalajara
where there is a large ex-pat community. He was there all the way, by guiding
Dan and I like he did when Dan had his heart stent procedure. Also, like last year when Dan had a Cardiac
Arrest. With his passion and knowledge,
we are in stable condition.
I first would like to
thank Chapala Med – Dr. Hernandez for his passion and friendship. Even though he
has been going through some family illness, his patients are always on his mind
and takes his profession to a step higher.
Second, I would like to give thanks to the team of Dr.
Ricardo Orozco for removing my kidney stone and being so gentle.
Third, the Arista Hospital for the personal treatment. Dan was able to stay with me in the private
room. There was a couch and a reclining
chair.
The prices were much lower than it would have cost in the
states. I had insurance with a
deductible of $3,500.00, which the whole stay equaled out to about that.
Again, the difference I faced throughout my care was I being
in Mexico and really not able to speak Spanish.
I know it would be a challenge interacting with the nurses, however; it
went amazingly well. All my doctors spoke
English and I was able to understand.
The moral of this story is How Safe is Mexico. It is as save as any other place in the US.
The hospitals are no different than the ones in the states, just less expensive. There are safe places as well as places that
you should not visit and there are hospitals that are rated just like in the
states. I have found that Mexico has
gotten a name that it is a third world country.
I disagree, for where I have traveled they have the most modern malls,
techniques, schools, and cars. All over
the country I see American Brand stores and restaurants.
For the past five years I have felt save to call Mexico my
home for now.
