And for those who don’t know, I got a skin infection discovered by a local clinic. It is too strong to be treated by pills, so I was told that I had to go to an emergency room and be treated in a hospital, and I cannot afford a private hospital, so chose the public Hospital Mexico in San Jose where the treatment was started (in a bed within 6 hours), but after 2 days they moved me by ambulance to Hospital San Rafael de Alajuela because I live in Alajuela Province which is as bad as I had heard, 3 nights in a chair in the noisy Emergency Room. (They never have enough beds, which was why I went to other hospital.)
I was not doing good in the Alajuela Hospital Emergencia with noisy nights and trying to sleep in a chair. Walter (My driver, medical assistant & “adopted son”) tried to negotiate with the doctor of the day yesterday, first for a bed (there are none), then an alternative treatment plan. That particular doc also has a private practice, so they worked out an affordable home treatment plan. I was brought home after midnight this morning and rested well the rest of night.
This morning he brought his nurse (who lives in Atenas) 
and they set me up for home IV treatments. One of them comes 3 times a day to administer the intravenous antibiotic and other medications (I caught a cold in hospital) plus saline solution. She’s here twice during the day and he comes at night for 3 or 4 days. Walter & K (my landlord) are taking care of me and neighbors bring food. Much better situation than the hospital! Plus Walter worked out with a local Lab to come once a day to take blood for daily monitoring of my blood count or the infection.
So it is looking better! If the white cell count is down by end of week, they remove this IV stuff from my arm and I take antibiotic pills for another week. Hopefully well and active very soon! The swelling on my leg (where the infection is) has gone down with much less redness. So we are getting there! Thanks for the prayers and concern expressed. Just all part of the adventure. 🙂 And life is an adventure! 🙂
¡Pura Vida!
Good grief Charley! I had no idea you were home or of your troubles at the hospital. I will be in touch in the morning.
I hope you heal quickly Charlie! I am so thankful you are out of the hospital and able to be treated at home. You have to sleep better in your own bed rather than a chair in the emergency room! May God bless your kind neighbors, Walter, and everyone else caring for you. Take care of yourself big brother!
Love ya!