The "Whatever Thread"

[funnyhamsters]

Here u go everyone

[pinkster73]

Here's it's mommy

[funnyhamsters]

Lol that is its mommy. Lol that's u.

[RealFarmer1222]

But i dont think me insisting they wear gloves to play with my hubbys viens makes me difficult. I think its ummmm, lets see, smart? Hygienic? Mandatory?

If the skin wasn't broken or was already smeared with alcohol/antiseptic there wouldn't be much chance of infection, but still gloves are standard practice here. The annoyance the doctor's expressed is probably the result of the 'dirty Mexican' stereotype.

[funnyhamsters]

True dat bro. Lol what he was sayin is something I rarely ever hear about.

[pinkster73]

If the skin wasn't broken or was already smeared with alcohol/antiseptic there wouldn't be much chance of infection, but still gloves are standard practice here. The annoyance the doctor's expressed is probably the result of the 'dirty Mexican' stereotype.

Oooooh that sounds like it could be. That's not how I meant it at all.

When i was a phlebotamist we put on gloves before we touched the patient at all. Even to feel for a vien.

[funnyhamsters]

U had to put Gloves on before u could touch the person.

[sourlicorice5]

OMG you guys are not funny!

We're home. My hubby almost died but he didn't. He got stung by an open water jellyfish and the toxin spread to his chest. We spent a day in hospital. Had to pay $4000.00, should get it back. Other then that great fun!

Oh no poor him. I've been lucky. Never been stung by one. I can ony imagine how painful that must have been.

[sourlicorice5]

Disclaimer: I mean no offence to any mexicans, doctors, or mexican doctors

It was awful. Despite a huge sign on the side of the hospital saying "we welcome travellers insurance" they waited until after treatment to inform me they would not accept it. I phoned my insurance rep 3 times, and even after the insurance company faxed a letter guaranteeing payment within 7 days the doctor said no. The doctor then said to my face we could not leave until we paid up front. So i phoned the insurance guy one more time and he told me which documents to get before i paid, then pay, then get out of there.

It was almost like a hostage negotiation with me refusing to hand over my visa until i had like 5 different reports in my hand. I had to pay $4000.00 US dollars, which i will get back. The doctor had the nerve to call me "difficult".

Oh and they never wore gloves, even when starting my hubbys iv. When i insisted they wear gloves they gave me dirty looks.

Good times

That sounds terrible. Not a very good hospital or well trained doctors at that hospital (not saying all hospitals in Mexico are the same. Just that one). Hope you gave them a dirty look back.

[pinkster73]

That sounds terrible. Not a very good hospital or well trained doctors at that hospital (not saying all hospitals in Mexico are the same. Just that one). Hope you gave them a dirty look back.

Oh i did.

Heres the wall lizards i bought: