Thursday, November 19, 2009

Keeping my legs up.

One of the perks about living in Asia is private health care. No public service here really.
In Vancouver I went to see a doctor about some nasty non trophy husband spider veins on my left calf. The doctor there could do nothing so he would have to send me to a specialist. The clinic receptionist told me they would set up the appointment and get back to me.
That was in July.
I got a call at the end of October that the appointment would be November 19 at 11am. Well I told the clinic that I was going to be back in Asia then and have the treatment and they could stick their appointment book where that other thermometer goes. Thank you very much.
Yesterday I went to my dermatologist here who has been keeping me looking so young, wrinkle free and trophy hansom for MrD all these years. After he zapped off yet another dot of skin from my forehead (never mind that) I showed him my not so lovely leg and he treated me right then and there with leg vein sclerotherapy.
I paid in Pesos and was out of the office in less than an hour instead of about 6 months that the British Columbia health care system was offering.
Thank you private medical service.
I have a bandaged leg for three days and its over. The doctor told me to keep my legs up. Do you think he was implying anything?

3 comments:

  1. i can only guess what he was implying.

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  2. For me I will stick with the publicly funded universal medical care here and let you guys who are impatient for service fly to the Philippines

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  3. Well actually Sheila I was going home to the Philippines anyway. Its good to support the locals.

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