January 29, 2004
one more
One more of those sunset on ice photos, and one more woowoo thing about my appendectomy.
I called to confirm a cancellation yesterday, and the gentleman said "It was a good thing you weren't in The Fiji". I agreed. Then I realized that I am going to a conference in Mexico on February 14 for a week. I have already been to the travel clinic for my many shots, and my sterile hypodermics to take along just in case I have to go to a Mexican hospital (the clinic's suggestion, I would never have thought of it). The nurse said that if I got into an accident and was really hurt, I should insist that I be airlifted back to the US.
Think of this. If I had had the symptoms that I had on Sunday in Mexico, I would have assumed them to be Montezuma's Revenge. They could have gone on for days without being identified as appendictis. My appendix might have ruptured, and I don't think I would have had the option to be airlifted to the US at that point. All in all, I am one lucky ducky. I will express my gratitude formally the next time I get to Theta .
Posted by Dakota at January 29, 2004 08:53 PM