Sep 21, 2006 | Attractions, Medical Care, Prostitution
In a country where prostitution is legal and you can get 4 hours alone with a working girl for only $200, you might need a little assistance. You can get it here at any farmacia: this, Viagra, whatever. Anywhere. Prescription-free, and cheap, I’m sure. Please...
Aug 15, 2006 | Cancer, GRANNY BOO, Medical Care, MEGAN
I’m not wanting to write about this because it’s very very sad. Heartbreaking, really. I think it’s why I haven’t been good about blogging the past few days. This topic is sitting on top of everything else. That’s death for you. It is...
Jun 21, 2006 | Medical Care
OK, I swear I’m almost done with doctor stories. It’s too bad my mother doesn’t read my blog because she will never get to know she was right. In my family, the nicest thing you can say to someone is, "You are absolutely 100% right." This...
Jun 15, 2006 | Medical Care, XAVIER
That about sums up the description of Hal’s gastointestinal tract, all of it. Frankly, it looks just like his colon. No, we didn’t try this at home! They don’t sell those fiber optic cameras to just anyone, you know. Besides, I just like to watch....
May 11, 2006 | Cancer, Medical Care, MEGAN
This morning I got the following email from my sister in law, Megan, who has been living with breast cancer for 8 years. She is 40, is married and has 3 children, now 9, 11 and 13. She’s had a mastectomy and every other thing they can do to you in the name of...
May 11, 2006 | Medical Care, RYAN
The quality and cost of medical care here is staggering. The first because it is so professional, thorough and complete. The second because it is so reasonable, bordering on cheap. No, not bordering on. It IS cheap. By any standard. Tuesday morning, I spent in the...
Apr 24, 2006 | Cost of Living, Medical Care, XAVIER
Hal, my handsome husband, has quite the handsome colon. Who knew??? I got to see the whole thing. Now we are really really married. It is perfect: pink, healthy, just a smashing colon. I could go on and on about the health care you get here in Costa Rica. It is...
Apr 20, 2006 | Cost of Living, Medical Care, XAVIER
If you’ve ever had, or are thinking of having, a colonoscopy (which should include everyone I know) read this. Jal is having one Monday (no photos, you can relax). So far, the colonoscopy news is all great. I’m hoping on Monday I won’t be reporting...
