Where to start???
The neurosurgeons have determined that they need to perform a second surgery on Mike. They need to insert a catheter into the cyst so that the fluid will drain into his abdomen for the rest of his life, thereby relieving the pressure on his brain.
This is a long-term fix and while we could travel to Seattle and have the surgery done there we prefer to have the same team of the Mexican docs do it. They have been OUTSTANDING and we have complete faith in them. We are concerned that Seattle docs may not have the same faith in the work the Mexican docs have completed...
Depending on Mike's platelet count, the may do the surgery Monday evening. If all goes well he will need an additional 3 days in the hospital for recovery time and then 3 more days at our hotel to rest and FINALLY we will be able to return home.
Sheets tell the story
3 weeks ago
4 comments:
Everything I know firsthand and much I have read says that medicine in Mexico is first rate.
I think you are in good hands and that Mike will recover quickly.
All the best to you.
It has been our experience that medical care in Mexico is as good or better than that in the USA. If you have to pay for it out of pocket (because you don't have medical insurance)it is so much less money.
One of the major reasons we live in Mexico.
I wish you all the best.
Theresa
Thanks to all three of you for your votes of confidence! It's sorta scary trying to manage all of this with the language barrier and worrying about Mike at the same time. But everyone has been just wonderful!
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