[GirlyGirlSebas]

Hi Healthy Mamma. How are you doing today? Any relief?

[Tonia]

Well wishes are being sent your way...

[hardatwork]

Just checking in to see if you had any relief!

[shantroy]

Hope your feeling better today....

I haveta admit I was pretty lucky when I was in the hospital. I was in San Jose, Costa Rica and I went to the private hopsital. I felt very secure there. Iwas actually more comfortable having surgery there than the two previous times here in canada (I know there are problems with your health care system, we have some serious problems too. Ours of just of a differnt variety. But that's a whole other thread). I saw a kidney specialist within 3 hours of arriving in the ER. The doctor spoke 4 languages (Spanish, english, french and german) fluently and had done his undergrad in the Costa Rica, but went to med school in the states and did his residency in england.

The cost wasn't bad either: $3,600 for all my medications, 3 specialist visits, surgery and a two day hospital stay. Blue cross paid it all though!

[Healthy Mama]

Thanks for checking in on me GirlyGirl and Hardatwork - I'm actually feeling worse today and have been laying low with a hot water bottle. I made an appointment with my naturopath for this evening to get some acupuncture to see if that will help move things along.

I see my other doctor (GP) tomorrow and will see what she has to say in regards to intervention - I don't think I can take too many more days of the anti-inflammatory meds though - my stomach is starting to rebel.

Shantroy: I'm actually in Canada too - Victoria (though I did do a stint in Calgary too - drank my way down 17th Ave many a Friday night)

[kissingginger]

Hey Healthy Mama,

I do feel for you and I've been worried too! I live not far from you (just over the hat) but I like to remain anonymous

Take good care of yourself and maybe the acupuncture will help!

Cheers,
Ginger

[bethz]

I love the name of your thread...I also love to laugh!!

I hope you don't mind if I chime in...new to 3fc. I have never had a kidney stone, but am a nurse and have seen alot of suffering related to them. My sympathies. Hope everything turns out alright. Have a great day everyone! Keep your sense of humor!Bethz

[Healthy Mama]

Thanks Ginger and Bethz! Thanks for sending positive thoughts my way

Ginger: I wondered if you were from my neck of the woods...the healthy organic air comment kind of gives it away I figured you must be one of us "lotus eaters from the left coast".