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the medical system here

So I have been a little sick recently. Not a big deal but I went to see this doctor from New Zealand (she is this hysterical Jewish woman). So I can´t go into details, but there are a few things going on with my body and she recommended a few blood tests and I agreed. So I went to the hospital clinical lab and prayed that the blood tests, all twelve of them, would not cost me an arm and a leg. Two of the tests I had done today, I have had many times in California and I KNOW that they cost like $300 in the states. So add another 10 tests and I was getting nervous. But I got to the counter after waiting for an hour, gave the secretary my list of tests, and joyfully found out that the total came to about $150, for everything! So once again, I found a reason to love this country. Even without insurance, my costs were lower than the states. Amazing.
In any case, I am waiting for the test results and praying that I can get things figured out before I go back to Santiago on Saturday.

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Anonymous said…
chubs!! this will be a short note because my time on the internet is running out, but i just wanted to say hi and tell you that i was thinking about you. i am still in bangkok, which is a great city!!! i love it here sooo much chubs, its really incredible. my church is doing such rad things here, i cant wait to tell you all about it. in a few days, we will be joined by other people from LA to tour other parts of thailand to see all our different groups from church now here. anyway, its awesome. cant wait to talk to you. all my love.
-chubs
Anonymous said…
So, what are the results??

your jewish momma
beckalippy said…
Mommy, I get the results tomorrow and I will call you when I find out.
Your chilena hija

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