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Hola Everyone,
I wanted to update you on Case and on my living in Ecuador. I think of
the people on the list often especially when I encounter the health care
system here and compare it to experiences in the US. It is much more
compassionate and kind here, not to mention totally affordable and the
health care is good. Case's brother (and we don't know how this
happened, neither do the medical pros) got the super bug MRSA and we
nearly lost him. He was in the hospital for 3 weeks and went home with
an antibiotic drip. Luckily he recovered but it was pretty scary as we
had just gotten Case out of the hospital. This caused me to ask a
doctor here about it and he said they do not have that here and it turns
out only 8 countries have MRSA and they are the ones that over use
antibiotics, all first world countries. Interesting.
Case is still in Hawaii and finally had his muscles transferred and
heel repositioned at Shriner's and it seems it was pretty successful. He
is still recovering and is in a wheel chair at school, now in Junior
high, and it is a much bigger school. Hopefully he will get strong
enough to walk around the campus at least some of the time. He has so
outgrown his wheelchair and insurance in the states allows a new one
only after five years and there is a huge difference between a 12 year
old and a seven year old so it looks like he is riding in a baby one.
Case has taken a big interest in surfing and does it lying on the board.
His big brother is very good to him and helps him but instead of being
on the same board he is now on his own board.
Now I think some of you know I moved to Ecuador because I was never
going to be able to retire in the USA. And in a strange twist after
being here for six months I started getting hired by attorneys again and
recently attended a conference in Chicago. So I am working remotely and
loving it with some travel to the states.
This week is the celebration of Cuenca's (the city I live in)
independence and the war lasted for a day and a half and the
celebrations last for 5 days. Fireworks, crafts fairs, music, art shows
quite fun. I think i mentioned the vice president of the country is in a
wheel chair and although it is difficult on cobblestones the country is
trying to make things easier for people who are physically challenged.
So I am coming up on my first year here and still loving it.
All my best to you,
Linda
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