Medicus

My ear infection finally was addressed today - "R" insisted that we take care of the my "hearing loss" problem and see an ear specialist in downtown Buenos Aires. He got me early and he drove to downtown (Azcuenega). The parking he found was ideal (except the drilling that was happening there!). We crossed on corner and there we were at MEDICUS downtown. It was so easy. Since we knew we needed to see an ear specialist, we were informed by a very nice security guard - nothing says " YOHOOO we are lost"...like sticking your head into areas of the lobby like we really did not know where we were. So off we went to INFORMES on the 3rd floor to make our payment for the ear doctor specialist consultation.

I paid 120 Argentinian pesos. And for this we were given a piece of paper to identify us to the doctor and PAGADO stamped on the said paper. So down we went and we waited in the lobby, on the 1st floor to see the specialist. He is a doctor - not a medical practitioner or anything like that. For that I was glad to know. I speak no castellano and "R" as always spoke for me translated what I do not understand - but I think all doctors here in Buenos Aires speak some level of English and I felt a tad bit embarrassed coz I knew he knew English and I of course am yellow to speak Spanish.

After the check up and clarification why I will no longer stick Qtips inside my ear and why I have some build up there after my fever/ infection, I will now take antibiotics for a few days and armed with an ear drop prescription, we thanked the nice Doc and headed to the nurse's station to give a prescription for a shot/injection - fast acting antibiotics I presume. So we waited and after a few minutes wait while chewing gum, my name was called. We went into a room and "R" and I sat down and the nurse that called out name - checked the paper we gave her for the shot left the room. When she came back, she said they were out of medicine - BUT - she will check at the pharmacy if they had any, and do we want to wait, she asked. We told her we wanted to wait, yes. So she left once again and we waited once again. "R" is very good at keeping me company.

So when the nurse came back she said - we were in luck and I can have my shot. GREAT!!!

But..she told "R" he has to step out for I will need to drop my pants for this shot - "R" meekly left and waited in the hallway. This is one thing I really need to say on this post - MY NURSE WAS GREAT - she told me not to cry - in ENGLISH. She was surprised I knew a little Spanish my self. I was proud to tell her, I am not very good at it yet. She smiled and after a few swabs on my upper left butt area, I did not feel a thing. Then she even helped me lift my pants up (since I was lying down, face down, butt up ).
I bid her good bye and thanked he in Spanish. SHE WAS VERY NICE.

Kudos to Medicus really. This is the 2nd time I had gone to their office and 2 different locations and both "R" and I are happy with the service.

I would recommend it and will go back there again in 3 days to have my follow up visit.

The medicine and ear drop prescription we went and got and so far very good. I am following what the doctor ordered. I can sleep soundly and enjoy my Sunday tomorrow knowing I did not loose my hearing permanently - (sigh). What a relief.

Ciao for now.