Comments on: The Hospital http://www.contemporarynomad.com/2008/06/the-hopital/ Adventure, Culture & Travel Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:25:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Thomas http://www.contemporarynomad.com/2008/06/the-hopital/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Thomas Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:34:30 +0000 http://www.contemporarynomad.com/blog/?p=823#comment-275 Beverly, $50?! They don't charge by age, do they? Beverly,

$50?! They don’t charge by age, do they?

]]> By: Beverly http://www.contemporarynomad.com/2008/06/the-hopital/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Beverly Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:40:24 +0000 http://www.contemporarynomad.com/blog/?p=823#comment-273 I was swollen last week, too! I got bit by what I think was a no-see-um insect and I had a terrible allergic reaction. I noticed the swelling on my legs and arms and thought - thank goodness I didn't get bit on my face. I retreated to the shower and upon drying my face, I noticed the same swollen bite with a red center just a pinky-nail length from my eyeball! Scared, I went to a dermatologist who told me how allergies increase with age. And then, she charged me $50! I was swollen last week, too! I got bit by what I think was a no-see-um insect and I had a terrible allergic reaction. I noticed the swelling on my legs and arms and thought – thank goodness I didn’t get bit on my face. I retreated to the shower and upon drying my face, I noticed the same swollen bite with a red center just a pinky-nail length from my eyeball! Scared, I went to a dermatologist who told me how allergies increase with age. And then, she charged me $50!

]]> By: laurelle http://www.contemporarynomad.com/2008/06/the-hopital/comment-page-1/#comment-266 laurelle Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:46:30 +0000 http://www.contemporarynomad.com/blog/?p=823#comment-266 So glad that you're feeling better, Thomas. Being sick and needing medical attention in an unfamiliar environment can be really scary. Your story reminds me of a medical adventure while I was living in Korea. I had muscle spasms in my back, and after running out on a terrifying and humiliating visit to a hospital, I ended up going to a blind acupuncturist in a massage parlor/brothel. The acupuncture was effective, but I felt scared and vulnerable. So glad that you’re feeling better, Thomas. Being sick and needing medical attention in an unfamiliar environment can be really scary. Your story reminds me of a medical adventure while I was living in Korea. I had muscle spasms in my back, and after running out on a terrifying and humiliating visit to a hospital, I ended up going to a blind acupuncturist in a massage parlor/brothel. The acupuncture was effective, but I felt scared and vulnerable.

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