We rolled back into Merida on Tuesday via an ADO bus, and this morning Terry decided he needed to see a doctor. We usually just take Treda for stomach woes and it all goes away. In fact, I had done this one day on our trek. But, this time it was a little different. It would get better, then come back. So off we went with a two-fold mission this morning - see the doctor and go buy some fresh fish at the big Mercado Galvez. Terry had done some research and had found a doctor. He got good reviews, spoke some English, and was within walking distance. I don't remember his name, but we had a plan.
Plans never plan out. We found the consultorio medico next to a Farmacia Similar down on Calle 56 between 57 and 59. He wasn't in his office yet but we were told he would arrive at 10. So, we headed to the Mercado for fresh fish, a bottle of fresh coconut water for coconut rice, and we couldn't resist a nice, fresh chunk of Oaxaca cheese for 27 pesos. (think $8 worth in Kroger's) No matter how many times we go to the Mercado, I still get excited and my senses are on overload...so many smells, sounds, and sights all at once. I imagine it's kinda like what a newborn feels the minute they pop out of that birth canal and BAM! Like us looking at this huge pile of gigantic, juicy pineapples with huge eyes and mouths open as we see stall after stall of huge pineapples -
We headed back to the doctor's office. It was down a long hallway, adjacent to the farmacia. I had the fish on ice in our small collapsible ice chest so we were good there. No big deal taking fish into the doctor's office here. I'm sure it happens all the time.
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| And in walked a tall, really pretty girl with a big smile, wearing jeans...you have to imagine it! |
Oh! She was he and she was the doctora! Of course, I should have known. She called Terry into the room beside the waiting area and left the door half-open. I could hear the conversation and there was no English spoken here. Terry said once he explained what was going on, she probed and rubbed around on his stomach for quite some time. (I think this was his favorite part) She asked him many questions of which he answered in his better-than-he-ever-thinks-it-is Spanish and then they sat at a desk where she took about 15-20 minutes to explain in detail what all was going on and then wrote out a set of lengthy instructions with the prescriptions - an antibiotic, a second medication for stomach irritation, an anti-diarrhea med, and a probiotic for later. She explained to him what to eat/drink vs. what not to eat/drink and finished by telling him to take a probiotic after the antibiotic treatment since it would take away the good bacteria as well as the bad bacteria. He said she was very thorough in explaining every thing. And she was beautiful! Bottom line - he has gastrointestinal something or other. His temp was 36.4 Celsius but I have no idea what it is in Fahrenheit. I think it is normal or close to normal. Note to self: study this/need to know how to calculate.
He walked out of there smiling. And the cost to consult with the doctor - $40 pesos. Yes, a tad over $2 USD.
We went to two different farmacias to get all the medications. Dra. Esbeidy Alondra Madrigal Garcia had already explained the farmacia next door wouldn't have one of them. The medications included the antibiotic, an anti-inflammatory, a diarrhea preventative in case the antibiotics cause it, and the probiotic. The cost of the medicatons was an additional $430 pesos. So, for slightly less than $25USD total cost, Terry is smiling big and on the mend!
The downside - he cannot eat grasas, condimientos pimientos, nor drink bedidas alcoholica!
He's going to be playing Bad Case of Loving You on his guitar later today but he'll be sober and hungry!
Additional pics from the Mercado -
Why are you damn funny !!!
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