Our first few days in Buenos Aires haven't been exactly what you would expect. We arrived Thursday morning at 5 o'clock and drank coffee at the airport until 9 o'clock when it was time to check in to our apartment in San Telmo. After more coffee and pastries at the coffee shop on the corner, we spent most of the day sleeping or resting. Our little apartment is very cute and comfortable, fully equipped with everything we could need. There are probably at least a dozen cafes and restaurants within a block of the apartment. We quickly discovered the the medias lunas (croissants) here are cute little things instead of the huge ones we had in Lima. They are also sweeter. You get a cup of coffee and 3 medias lunas for as little as 7 pesos (about $US2) and they are delicious.
A good part of Day 2 in Buenos Aires was spent at the hospital. You all know how much we enjoy checking out hospitals in foreign countries. Hospital de Clinicas San Martin is a large teaching
facility with every known type of specialty and a walk-in clinic. Gene decided to check it out! Back on September 15th (Independence Day in Costa Rica) while walking in San Jose, Gene tripped over something and fell. He hurt his foot, but it didn't seem to be anything serious. As time went on, it was still bothering him, but it didn't occur to him that it was anything serious enough to seek medical attention! So then on November, we start traveling, and of course, doing a lot of walking everyday. And the foot hurts worse and worse. By the time we get to Buenos Aires on the 4th of December, he can hardly walk! So on Friday, our second day here, we head out to research the local medical system! The conclusion seems to b
e that he has a bad sprain and that continuing to walk on it for 3 months was not the correct thing to do to get it to heal. I'm still questioning this conclusion. I mean it's been 3 months for crying out loud! But he was seen by 2 doctors and a bunch of other people. He was x-rayed. He got a shot in his
ass (just for pain apparently). And he has been sent home to rest with his foot up, icing it every 3 hours and taking some pills for pain and inflamation. At least it's not like it was with me in the hospital in Madrid for 2 weeks! [By the way, medical costs were 10 pesos for the consultation at the walk-in clinic, 14 pesos for the x-rays, no charge for the injection and second doctor, and 12 pesos for the medicine. Total, I guess of about $US 11] It is now Sunday and we haven't seen much improvement. That may be because we decided that it wouldn't hurt him to walk for a few blocks yesterday (ended up being about 10 blocks) and then later out for dinner. He was doing ok on the way to the restaurant for dinner (about 4 blocks), but on the way back he could hardly walk and I didn't think he would make it to the apartment. So I don't think we'll try walking around for a few days at least. I will go out later today and walk down to Plaza Dorrego to check out the Sunday market. But he is definitely not going! Pobrecito! Will keep you posted on his progress. Oh, by the way, the steak last night was fabulous!
A good part of Day 2 in Buenos Aires was spent at the hospital. You all know how much we enjoy checking out hospitals in foreign countries. Hospital de Clinicas San Martin is a large teaching 
facility with every known type of specialty and a walk-in clinic. Gene decided to check it out! Back on September 15th (Independence Day in Costa Rica) while walking in San Jose, Gene tripped over something and fell. He hurt his foot, but it didn't seem to be anything serious. As time went on, it was still bothering him, but it didn't occur to him that it was anything serious enough to seek medical attention! So then on November, we start traveling, and of course, doing a lot of walking everyday. And the foot hurts worse and worse. By the time we get to Buenos Aires on the 4th of December, he can hardly walk! So on Friday, our second day here, we head out to research the local medical system! The conclusion seems to b
e that he has a bad sprain and that continuing to walk on it for 3 months was not the correct thing to do to get it to heal. I'm still questioning this conclusion. I mean it's been 3 months for crying out loud! But he was seen by 2 doctors and a bunch of other people. He was x-rayed. He got a shot in his 
ass (just for pain apparently). And he has been sent home to rest with his foot up, icing it every 3 hours and taking some pills for pain and inflamation. At least it's not like it was with me in the hospital in Madrid for 2 weeks! [By the way, medical costs were 10 pesos for the consultation at the walk-in clinic, 14 pesos for the x-rays, no charge for the injection and second doctor, and 12 pesos for the medicine. Total, I guess of about $US 11] It is now Sunday and we haven't seen much improvement. That may be because we decided that it wouldn't hurt him to walk for a few blocks yesterday (ended up being about 10 blocks) and then later out for dinner. He was doing ok on the way to the restaurant for dinner (about 4 blocks), but on the way back he could hardly walk and I didn't think he would make it to the apartment. So I don't think we'll try walking around for a few days at least. I will go out later today and walk down to Plaza Dorrego to check out the Sunday market. But he is definitely not going! Pobrecito! Will keep you posted on his progress. Oh, by the way, the steak last night was fabulous!
1 comments:
Gene---SIT DOWN! It ain't gonna get better if you continue to stress it. And in Laurie you have the perfect gofer.
And when you get tired sitting, lie down.
Does the apartment have a window with a view of the street? If so, just keep track of what's going on.
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