Bad news – Maria needs eye-surgery. Right now, glasses are
of no use. The growth on her cornea is so big that it is obscuring her vision
greatly, and needs to be removed. The damage is due to over-exposure to the
sun. It was a 2-hour wait for the consult but it was worth it, to get this
vital second opinion. At Hernando Pedro hospital, because it is very cheap,
they just rush patients through and Maria didn’t get the right diagnosis.
We have the name of an ophthalmologist who can do the
surgery. This doctor works in a public hospital and has a private practice as
well, so I need to find out what the price difference is and how much that
difference expedites the surgery date. I’m trying to figure out what words I
need to learn in Spanish to do this.
Maria was very upset and crying, understandably. It made me
sad and angry that I was the only one to hug her and comfort her, the only
person to give a shit. Acxa (the Cruela D’ville of this story) certainly
doesn’t. I want to get all this sorted out tomorrow, but Maria can’t get
time-off from Acxa on Thursday or Friday…so things will have to wait till next
Monday.
I have no idea how much the surgeries (one eye is done
first, then a month later, the other eye) will cost. I (but most importantly,
Maria) welcome donations. If you would like to contribute and help a wonderful
person directly, please send payment via Paypal to: bringitong@gmail.com
I know it is just one person, but she deserves so much
better than the hand life has dealt her.
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