Refill Day Mexico style

Today I got my maitenance drug. Since I get it every three weeks this was a big milestone. It all went well which means we can stay longer.

It was crazy though. This is how it went in Panana. I walked over to the clinic. The infusion center was a bunch of recliners lined up. I got the infusion, an hour later I walked home.

Here, I had to bring Jeff and we were assigned a hospital room. There was a really comfy sofa and cookies.

My oncologist, who I had had a zoom appointment in Panama and and in person appt the day before hung out with us in the room.

After a really long wait I got the infusion. During the 30 minute treatment they insisted I lie in the hospital bed. Then sandwiches arrived.

Also rumors circulated among the nurses that Jeff spoke really good Spanish.

We were told that I couldn’t leave until insurance approved the charge and it could take 4 hours. Jeff asked if they could put a hold on our credit card since it could be 3 weeks before insurance approved it. It was a nice room but I didn’t want to move in.

Jeff went to pay but I was not allowed to leave the room. This was the text with the bill dept.

I was not thrilled to be held hostage and crammed everything we didn’t eat into my purse. I scored an apple, two granola bars, 4 sugar packets and some cookies. There was also a hotel type set of soap, shampoo and conditioner. They probably wonder when I had time to take a shower.

Finally I was released and they insisted I leave by wheelchair. It took 4 hours which was silly but my doctor is great and I got great care.