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21 hours ago, happyjillin said:

Some people DO  need their head scanned methinks.-SNORK!

Snork on--!!--Nobody cares about this family affair--Have you ever hear about the Hatfields and the Macoys ??--This so called war is just a distraction --snork on--you being played Man !--HA--You gots to look at the bigger picture--sorry dude; I,m not going to hold your hand----HA--P. S.--loose the flag-dude--you are showing your dumbness--HA

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15 minutes ago, happyjillin said:

Sorry but I am waaay smarter than you[most people are] and here is my tatt and I will fly any flag I want.

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You still don't get it !!! it doesn't matter and nobody cares--You are shouting in a dark empty room--The world will end by the end of this year--I've already said to much-- No Ha

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3 minutes ago, bobby brown said:

You still don't get it !!! it doesn't matter and nobody cares--You are shouting in a dark empty room--The world will end by the end of this year--I've already said to much-- No Ha

How juvenile-- now you want to compare tatoos ???--I'll show you mine if I show you yours--you should quit while you are still behind-----HA

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30 minutes ago, happyjillin said:

Sorry but I am waaay smarter than you[most people are] and here is my tatt and I will fly any flag I want.

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Yes you can fly---but don't cry if you have any push back--you should talk to your friends for any advice if you have anybody--it's not about you--HA---I have an idea--do you know any tatoo removal people ?--It would make your life more less stressful---and this advise is free---HA

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15 minutes ago, gringohombre said:

WHHHHHHHHAT!!! I have had a few vino tintos...don't know or care what this guy has had!!!

NOOOOO  !!--He's a looser and he needs not be called out. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!--I will call out anybody with their B.S.; and that includes you gringohombre--so you better smarten up -or you will find yourself in the same situation--Mexico is for Mexicans--not a bunch of wannibess----keep your dirty laundry in you own house-  Especially Canadians--etc.--what a bunch of loosers !!!!!!!!!-Mejico is for Mexicanaans---HA--I am white and I've been accused of being  more Mexican than Mexicans--And I accept that label with pride--All you's guys don't know who you are dealing with----HA

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On 4/4/2022 at 5:28 PM, thevalerieleigh said:

I had an MRI done at the relatively new Hospital on the Libramiento in November of last year. Very professional, clean, efficient. It was for a torn meniscus in my left knee. Lasted a little over an hour and cost about $5,000 pesos.

Had the test results within 24 hours to share with my local physician.

I, too, am not a fan of the Hospital in San Antonio. While I haven't personally suffered from a bad experience there, several friends have. Based on their situations and experiences, if I had to choose, I'd go again to the Hospital on the Libramiento.

Salud,

Val :)

The hospital on the Libramento does not have an anesthesiologist and I need one for this situation.  As to the hospital in San Antonio, I have had bad care there.

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On 4/7/2022 at 12:59 PM, Zeb said:

The hospital on the Libramento does not have an anesthesiologist and I need one for this situation.  As to the hospital in San Antonio, I have had bad care there.

If you have a good outcome; you got lucky compared to your friends--don't press your luck--move on---!!!

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  • 5 months later...

i took a bad fall on a slippery sidewalk yesterday and hit my head very had  on the cement - didn't pass out but since i am on blood thinner, the danger of a brain bleed is always present.  I went to reberas med center and had a ct scan done - was given a disc with the pictures on it but never got a radiologist report instead took it to chapala med and the dr hernandez read it said nothing showed of a brain bleed but days later, i could have subdural hematoma and should go back to see him.twice this week.    There evidently was never a radiolgist report done - and when I checked the hospital, there doesn't seem to be one on staff there.  

I am specialist happy I admit and  a second opinion given the possible danger would make me happy but where does one go here to get a certified radiologist?.  The iwould be a question for something like a mammogram as well. Radiologists are trained to do only readings after all.  

Please no comments about how  I should never have moved here or never should have fallen in the first place.  Just some positive experiences and guidance would be helpful.   

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, dottiejane said:

i took a bad fall on a slippery sidewalk yesterday and hit my head very had  on the cement - didn't pass out but since i am on blood thinner, the danger of a brain bleed is always present.  I went to reberas med center and had a ct scan done - was given a disc with the pictures on it but never got a radiologist report instead took it to chapala med and the dr hernandez read it said nothing showed of a brain bleed but days later, i could have subdural hematoma and should go back to see him.twice this week.    There evidently was never a radiolgist report done - and when I checked the hospital, there doesn't seem to be one on staff there.  

I am specialist happy I admit and  a second opinion given the possible danger would make me happy but where does one go here to get a certified radiologist?.  The iwould be a question for something like a mammogram as well. Radiologists are trained to do only readings after all.  

Please no comments about how  I should never have moved here or never should have fallen in the first place.  Just some positive experiences and guidance would be helpful.   

 

 

 

See my previous post above.

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I too have had problems with Hospital San Antonio. I recently had an MRI done there.

The machine was having problems so there was going to be a wait while they fixed the problem and rebooted the software. I needed to go to the restroom, so I went to go find the younger of the two male technicians who was assisting me. I found him in the room with the locker where the patients keep their belongings. I heard him slam the locker shut just before I came around the corner to ask him where the bathroom was. I had just come from the bank as I was planning to pay with cash (I ended up paying with a credit card) so I know exactly how much I had in my wallet. I checked my wallet in the parking lot as I was leaving. The technician took approximately 2000 pesos from my wallet.

If I was not is such extreme pain, I would have confronted him and I would have called the police.  I am disappointed that someone would take advantage of sick or injured people when they are at their worst. This gives Hospital San Antonio a bad reputation.

IF you choose to go there, have someone hold your personal items rather than using their locker. OR if you do not have someone, leave all but your credit card in the car or at home.

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8 hours ago, Rassabossa said:

I too have had problems with Hospital San Antonio. I recently had an MRI done there.

The machine was having problems so there was going to be a wait while they fixed the problem and rebooted the software. I needed to go to the restroom, so I went to go find the younger of the two male technicians who was assisting me. I found him in the room with the locker where the patients keep their belongings. I heard him slam the locker shut just before I came around the corner to ask him where the bathroom was. I had just come from the bank as I was planning to pay with cash (I ended up paying with a credit card) so I know exactly how much I had in my wallet. I checked my wallet in the parking lot as I was leaving. The technician took approximately 2000 pesos from my wallet.

If I was not is such extreme pain, I would have confronted him and I would have called the police.  I am disappointed that someone would take advantage of sick or injured people when they are at their worst. This gives Hospital San Antonio a bad reputation.

IF you choose to go there, have someone hold your personal items rather than using their locker. OR if you do not have someone, leave all but your credit card in the car or at home.

I strongly suggest you report this to Dr Garcia.

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On 11/8/2023 at 6:08 PM, NEWMtnMama said:

I strongly suggest you report this to Dr Garcia.

I did and I alerted Dr. Leon as well who immediately called the hospital. They had already received the email I sent to the director of radiology. There were no cameras in the dressing room, for obvious reasons, so it really was my word against his and without any evidence it would be wrong to fire him based on someone else's word (and I agree).

It reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where George's dad thinks someone has stolen his wallet when he actually left it at home.

That said, I will avoid Hospital San Antonio for this and other reasons...mainly their gringo pricing. It pays to shop around, which can be difficult if you are in pain. I had a piece of skin cancer removed here a couple of months ago. Dermika wanted WAY too much (something like 25,000p, a doctor in Guad wanted 11,000p and luckily a friend suggested Dr. Rayas in Chapala. Not only was he an excellent surgeon and was able to do the procedure in about 20 minutes, the cost was less than 5000p including medicine.

I have considered starting a website or writing an app that does comparison shopping like GoodRX does in the USA but that is a lot of work and my health issues are infrequent. Long story short, take precautions to guard your belongings and definitely shop around.

Best of luck to everyone.

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4 hours ago, Rassabossa said:

That said, I will avoid Hospital San Antonio for this and other reasons...mainly their gringo pricing. It pays to shop around,

Yes to this .... would not go there for hangnail.........and to shopping around.   And LOVE your CAT pic!!!!!!!

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On 11/8/2023 at 7:08 PM, NEWMtnMama said:

I strongly suggest you report this to Dr Garcia.

Because I have a pacemaker, I was told by the folks at Quality care that I would  need to have the technician from Medtronic s  - the maker of mine - come from GDL to disconnect the computer in the pacemaker before the MRI and then have them reconnect it afterwards.  Luckily, i haven't needed an MRI as yet but i iwas glad to know that.  I have to admit I do miss the US when these things come up.  I knew how to work Medicare and Med advantage and the big hospital that did installed the pacemakeer  was just across the park with all the specilastis I needed on staff right  there.  So far I have not had a major illness but admit I rather a dread the experience if I do - i have a friend who was in the hospital in gdl for two weeks with diverticulitis  - the bill was 17,000 US which she had to pay before they would let her leave.  Luckily, she had it but it was not all in one place so she had to sell stock etc I have heard other horror stories about hospital costs - one person told me san antonio is 2300 us a night - can't imagine that is true but who knows.  A  lot of people I know are heading back to the states permanently because of the cost of medical care health issues    - - I would be in big financial distress if I had huge medical costs as are a lot of folks I know  dottie jane

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