On Friday morning a friend visited and insisted that she should take John to her Doctor for assessment. After examination, Doctor Lupita admitted him to hospital for rehydration and testing. He was placed in "suite 3", given antibiotics and a saline drip. It didn't take long for him to start feeling better. Doctor Lupita visited him four times. His INR was high and he was totally dehydrated. Later that day he was served some soup, juice and tea. His suite had air conditioning, a TV, telephone and a private bathroom with shower. The only issue remaining to resolve was our travel medical coverage.
The next morning I arrived to find him in good shape, well hydrated and about to eat his first solid food...pancakes with fresh fruit.
Does he look sick to you? I personally think that he has developed an addiction to hospital food!
Later in the morning I went to check with Esmerelda about our medical insurance. She had offered to help me with the forms that our company was emailing to her. Her office is more like an extended closet with a display case of gift shop items for sale along one wall.
Esmerelda grew up in Chicago so her English has a slight Chicago inflection with no trace of Spanish at all. She has been very helpful and I am very grateful.
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