Maria has had what I thought was a serious foot infection and with treatment it was getting better. It seems it hasn't been infected for a few months but she still has 'open sores' ..... and by open sores I mean you can see a bone and a few tendons. Doctor says at the age of 86 and thin as a rail she just does not have the energy to grow more skin like younger person might. I'll let you search for photos if you really want to see something similar.
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So after using 3 doctors in the area including Dr. Rosa for cleaning, dressing and pain control we finally visited the head doctor of Centro de Salud // Seguro Popular in his private practice. He was the first to tell us that skin grafts were the only way to close her wounds. He even said that Seguro Popular would do it for free ..... but at their Guadalajara hospital.
Problem is Guadalajara is 5 hours away requiring an overnight in a hotel the day before, probably using a taxi, very possibly a second hotel stay after, lots of gas, maybe tolls, food .... so we are talking 5-6000+/- pesos a trip Total treatment is 3 visits a month apart.
Now comes the money issue. Family can't and won't contribute. It's really a combination of both but one side of the family hasn't helped with small things in the past. Really sad and I can't help any more than I do. Maybe a "not free" doctor in Colima could cut the housing and gas out of the equation but it's still a couple thousand pesos.
I'm used to "if you really want it .... get it done". Looks like this may not get done
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It is very sad when life or death comes down to pesos - and yet so typical. In a perfect world health maintenance should never come down to dollars - it makes no sense.
I assume you are not opposed to Obamacare!
Yep I agree. Maria jokingly says part of the family thinks she's just a bother and wants her to die.
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