Medical Tourism: A Day At The Beach After Surgery
by Lori Lundin
We came her for dental work, and it’s been more like a vacation. So far, the dental care my husband has received has exceeded our expectations. I would even say it’s been superior to what we’ve had in the states. The level of hospitality, concern for his well being, and the short time it’s taken to get the work done has been nothing short of amazing. In the states, Doug was told it would take 2 years to complete his treatment plan, here he’ll have had a total of five visits and a whole lot of fun in the process. This has been an eye opening experience. Doug had major work done. Bone grafts, extractions and titanium implants (like a screw that goes into the bone…and slowly adheres to it so you can attach a crown). Doug has had absolutely no pain.
The day after the big surgery, Doctor Lorenzana called to see if Doug was feeling okay, and up for a day at his beach house. Doug has been taking his antibiotics and anti-inflammatory and feeling just fine. We couldn’t pass up the offer. The doctor picked us up and off we went. It was spectacular. Driving through small villages, you see very few tourists in this country, so it’s easy to get a flavor for the culture. There are many more modern amenities than you’d imagine. You can find just about anything you would in the states.
Driving down a dirt road with women selling fruit and barefooted children playing…we arrive at a beautiful home right on the beach. An open air patio with incredible ocean breezes. We’re given a room to use for changing or resting. A lovely young Salvadorian couple live and work on the property. They make us lunch as we listen to the Pacific waves crashing and relax in hammocks. What a way to heal from dental work. I can’t imagine doing this with my dentist in the states. We’re being treated like family and getting great care. Doesn’t get much better than this. Tomorrow, Doug will get his temporary crowns and then end the day with a massage at the hotel.
Lori Lundin is a News Anchor/Reporter with Fox News Radio
Tags: bone grafts, crown, dental work, Doctor Lorenzana, El Salvador, titanium implants, vacation
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el salvador is a beautiful country, full of nice people. it hasnt been discovered by tourists yet, but the industry is booming.
check out this tv ad to get a preview of el salvador
this is my reply to posts in Tim’s blog:
see my site http://www.tropicooltours.com
for medical and Dental, well done, not really hard to mess up, as some one posted, this view is not applicable and if there is a problem the dentist will certainly fix it
Mexico and Brazil, hahahahahahaha
good luck
Mexico, get real Mexico is great, w/o the Mexicans
actually Colombia is bestin Cali for 3 months
3 root canals, 5 crowns, same technology, clean place, $800 here in Myrtle beach, possible AIDS dentist, $9500 for same
3M products
but then again as the last post mentioned, Cuba is best of all best trained doctors probably in the world
I will have a small umbligical hernia repair[too much lifting of tons of frozen shrimp,fish and squid in 50 lb boxes we get in 2-6000 lbs at a time]
and I lift some weights
here in SC %10,000.00 w/o anestheioligist
El Salvador same op, using my own skin as graft, $800-1100 which will be my choice as far as best logistics and time frame
15 minute op
Cuba where i trust best and my cuz’s friend/neighbour gets paid $50 month, but has brand new clinic he will charge me $200
and I just may do that as i need to go see some fishermen in Belize next month, if I have time
I have been in various hospitals in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and many times in El Sal, I am a gringo, and even have a social medicine card been 5-6 times in hospital $1.98–2 bux, emergency room, antibiotics, analgesic and stitches 2 BUX!
EVEN HAD A KIDNEY STONE ONCE ambulance ride, from Playa San Diego to Hospital Rosales/emergency roon, big fat shot with pain killers, drank 2 cocos, pissed, checked out 2 bux!
doctors in USA are nada but dope dealers for the pharma companies
and they do NOT want you well in America
[but then again another day on medicine in Asia. different concept,been there 10 times]
and way healthier people than in obese, junk food loving North America
again, wake up ’sheeples’
Viva El Frente/Verde
# posted by Blogger HODAD26 : 6:19 PM
Hi,
As one who has always regarded a trip to the dentist with fear and loathing, you have suddenly made think that it can’t be so bad after all. I was curious that you would have to wait so lonfg for treatment at home. We have a great shortage of dentists here in the UK and in some more deprived areas of the country people have actually been pulling their own teeth out. Personally i would prefer your way!