Well, it’s done.
Two months after my minor back pain turned to severe ciatica, I hobbled my way to a Diagnostic Clinic and got an MRI that showed 2 herniated discs / one ruptured. I don’t have health insurance, so I had to weigh the pro’s and con’s of South American health care versus returning to the states. This weekend, more than three months after the MRI, I got micro-discectomy surgery at Hospital Rivadavia, here in Buenos Aires. The hospital is ugly but charming, public and free, and the doctors are good. They took out part of the disc that had ruptured and has been pressing against my nerve. Not sure what caused it, something in the gym or years of bad posture working in an office maybe, probably both. Now I’m home recuperating, resting, ordering ice cream delivery and enjoying air conditioning. And yes mom, I’ll continue to take my vitamins.
2 Responses
January 14th, 2010 at 11:13
Hey Ryan,
Glad to hear it’s all done and you’re recuperating. I have to say, the look of that hospital would have made me a bit nervous, but I’m sure they did a great job. A doctor’s still a doctor, right? Hope you fell all the way better soon. – Mike
February 2nd, 2010 at 15:40
Hi Ry,
Hope you are feeling better! Thank goodness for free health care. Back pain is no joke, I’m glad to hear you were able to get some relief.
Love, M
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