It happened that my friend Glenn, on La Sirena, came down with something very pneumonia like. After many days of no improvement, he walked into town to see Dr. Hector Pimienta at his office/pharmacy. The Doctor prescribed an antibiotic and an expectorant, which Glenn purchased at the pharmacy.
But this wasn't Glenn's best day. Two blocks from the Doctors office he came across me having lunch at Enrique's Glorietta Restaurant. Glenn joined me but ate little, looked terrible, and proceeded to collapse at the table. While I kept him off the floor for the few moments required until he recovered, Enrique, the restaurant owner, went for Dr. Pimienta. The doctor arrived minutes later and proceeded to check Glenn over once again, discovering this time Glenns very low blood pressure.
Dr. Pimienta counseled Glenn on when to take the medication and to lay off his blood pressure medication for a few days.
Cost of office visit including drugs: 500 pesos ($50.00 US)
Cost of house call: 100 pesos ($10.00 US)
Increase in our opinion of small town Mexico: Priceless
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2 comments:
Classic! Well, not the story, but the post! We're getting hit today with about 8-12 inches of snooow! Ick...wish we were there with you! Love, Bella
Good to hear that you're enjoying your trip and, seemingly, settled in to life in Mexican cafes/restaurants!
I've just got back from Sharm el Sheikh with my PADI Advanced OW certificate and a real thing about diving - what a sport!
Not sure what's next; gliding and hot air balloning have my attention but I've dismissed mountaineering and free running!
Look after yourself; enjoy.
Peter
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