~The Life and Times of Mary K. Raymond~
~ Living and Thinking Outside the Box
~ Memoirs while Living in Mexico
~ Snipets of My Life Story
~ Things to Ponder
Doctors Gave Me a Ride
Back in September we had a client here, for some dental work. With out getting into the details - there was problems in the lab and her new teeth were not going to be ready on time.
This was a problem as she had purchased her tickets to fly home already. LONG story short - the dentist we used, not only paid for her "change fee" for her flight, he also offered to put her up in a hotel (for the extra night), and he gave her a ride to the airport!
Well - I am not sure about you - but in my life I do not recall ... a doctor (or dentist) EVER, personally driving me anywhere (*see note below), OR to take the financial responsibility (on their own) - to be sure their patient is happy and well taken care of.
Kind actions, such as this has instilled in me a new respect for the doctors/dentist here in Mazatlan. They come from a different "place" - one which may be derived from less politics - but one way or the other, you can feel and see the difference in the care they give you. They truly care for their patients and do what is needed to make things work for the best of the patient.
For this I say Thank you - It is nice to feel appreciated and cared for ~ as well as respected.
I now wonder how I would feel back in the states, having to pay ridiculous high prices for care that may not make me feel....."cared for"...After all, we are - the patient - the ones making the choices.... including who we pay for? And for me it includes how we are treated in ALL aspects. If I had a doctor that was unresponsive to my needs and questions - I would find a different doctor.
JUST for clarification ~~ I know there are good and bad doctors every where - I think the percentages are tipped in the patients favor here in Mexico..
*Notation from paragraph 4* I actually had this experience here in Mazatlan on Nov. 4th while in transportation from one hospital to another - after my fourth trip via ambulance ~ I was having my ct scan , when the ambulance had to go off to another call...the doctors gave me a ride back to the hospital in his personal car!!
Many Places
The Places
I've Been..
I have been in many places, but I've
never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in
Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my friends, family and work.
I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too
much on physical activity anymore.
I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to
visit there too often.
I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.
Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.
One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the
adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart!
I may have been in Continent, and I don't remember what country I was in.
"One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure its worth watching."
I wish I could say I had written this poem and quote....I did not. But I feel like I could have!
Life is full of Many Places...so the story continues ~
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The Best Medical Team
No fear - As I have the best medical team working with me, and am being well taken care of.
Last Thursday I had massive internal hemorrhaging - through the process I was told I was lucky to be alive on Friday. There are no words for an event like this, at least not for me. I feel an eternal gratefulness and a deep sense of appreciation for my medical team AND for my family and friends.
I am not completely through with this event - I was released on Sunday to come home; to regain my health, and become strong enough to have a complete hysterectomy and to attend to the source of bleeding in my small intestine. (which of course is now under control).
I can attest to this - the medical treatment I have been given here in Mexico has been completely satisfactory and given with such compassion - that one, will never waiver my belief in the medical system here.
AND I will never forget how lucky I am to have the most incredible family and family of friends ~
Thank you Everyone For Who You Are ~ And to The Best Medical Team a person could ask for
Cheap Beach Vacation
Have Your annual-check-up
Cheap Beach vacation? Yes, you can have one!! By simply having your annual-check-up (lab work and other tests) done here in sunny Mazatlan Mexico you can save $1000.00's of dollars. Allowing you that money for the vacation!
I have been completely amazed by the simple and inexpensive medical services here in Mazatlan.
I have paid $27.00 and $200.00 for the exact same lab work here; which included a complete blood work up, glucose levels, cholesterol, etc and urinalysis,..the whole shebang. I was sure the less expensive lab was going to take forever…but I was in and out in less than 20 minutes AND in 4 hours had ALL my results in my hands.
A friend of mine just had her "Cheap beach Vacation" annual-check-up which consisted of a pap smear, mammogram, all the female tests and complete blood work up …get this…$55.00! I love Mazatlan for this reason too…saving more money!
Most of my friends and clients have found it very financially advantageous to take part of a day and get your annual-check-up, colonoscopies and lab-work done while on vacation and almost pay for their vacation with the savings they saved in all the testing they have completed.
Mazatlan has state of the art equipment and the tests can be translated if necessary. (most tests are easily read)
OH – don’t forget your annual dental check up and eye exams!
Most eye exams are free with a purchase of glasses, lens or contacts. In fact I never have paid for an exam, even though I did not but eye wear every time.
The dentist I use in Mazatlan, speaks English and has wonderfully low prices for a cleaning and basic check up ~ 300 pesos, so about $27.00.
Scary Times on the Isla ~
Last night on the isla the popular costume for the kiddos was "diablo" the devil. Some of the parents said their kids really did not need to wear the costume ...as they were lil' devils
(Hey I am just repeating what I hear).On the Isla there were TWO scary ghouls that spooked a few of the parents..of the younger ones...
WHO ARE THESE GHOULS?????????
Now for the next few days here...celebration of Dia de los Muerto - as seen through the eyes of one of my avid readers - Thank you James for sharing these pictures you took in Guadalajara!
Gavin's Favorite Photo
My Favorite Photo ~
WHO does this remind you of??
Yes, it is a bow and arrow in her hands!
And from the dark ages...or at least the times when they wore...metal ~
So James...did we post your favorite picture..If not what one is your favorite? Thanks again for sharing your photos......
Do not let the Scary Times on the Isla - detour your visit...it only happens a few times of the year! (insert scary noises here)
Pharmacies in Mexico
How Can a Pharmacy Help you out?
The pharmacies in Mexico are ....different.
Besides the obvious service of filling your prescriptions... many of the Farmacias have a doctor on site that can see you for about 30 pesos (about $3.00 usd)
You can also "buy time" for your cell phone - or recarga su telephono~
More GOOD NEWS I have never had to drop off my prescription and wait or come back. You walk up to the pharmacist, hand them your prescription, pay and leave with your medicine... and with the prescription still in your hand...sometimes..depending on what the prescription is.
Making the Pharmacies in Mexico simple to access and easy to get use ~
Contrary to popular belief...Mexico does not sale narcotic drugs, they are too addicting!
Sheet at Night
I actually need the sheet at night!The temperatures in the morning here in the Mazatlan area, this last week - has been about 75 degrees and the humidity 68%...ahhh...a deep breath of REALLY fresh air - or at least cooler air.
Of course I can not say for sure - as I am not one of the luckiest people on earth. Those being weather reporters...they can be wrong A LOT and still keep their jobs and be paid!! At least that is what I recall in Colorado with their predicting of storms and snowfall~
Happy Sheet Sleeping
Town of Panuco
The town of Panuco is a small one with streets mainly cobblestone and one car wide.
The back of the church - we never did go around to the front of it ~
The history of these bells would be fun to know about - I find it mesmerizing as I travel to different places in Mexico and realize that some of these towns have been around since 1565!!!!
This sleepy little town has many beautiful homes.
The thing that is hard to wrap my head around is ..how simple these people live. We had a conversation about this.
How many of you could REALLY live in a little old town that has the simplest way of life and not go stir crazy???
I use to think I could, but after witnessing this little Town of Panuco - I am not sure I could do it for long...
Road to Panuco
The road to Panuco.
Beautiful Scenery ~
Along the road, watch for the occasional cattle - you maneuver around them ...they do not move ~
You will see silver mines in the distance...DO you see it? Up there on the hill!
After about 10 kilometers, you will see (if you stay on the right road) the roof tops of Panuco, the sleepy little village at the bottom of the mountains!
We All Need One of These!
