Experiencing a crisis
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That is a relief. Now take good care of yourself, Heather - eat well and get some rest. And don't forget, pipe breaths to calm down the nerves go a long way as well.munaychasumaq
Dagobah Resident
Heather so sorry for this situation.You have all the spiritual support.The Cosmic Mind will help you. 
Heather
Dagobah Resident
Thank you, Redrock12. He does seem to be on the mend.
And munaychasamaq, I thank thee.
Loreta that's terribly sweet of you to be so concerned. You all really have touched me.
And thank you too, Lilou, for all your support and encouragement. I agree I should get back to pipe breathing. I had a neck injury once -- just endless torturous pain -- and that's when I first did it. It was the only thing that brought some light into a very dark circumstance. Luckily I was quick to recover thanks to that and the help of that chiropractor/healer person I mentioned.. who also just wrote to say that he had some things for my husband to do in India while recovering, so fortunately for us he's on the case, good soul that he is.
Thanks again to all of you.
I'm attaching a few Goa live-action road shots (I shot from the back of our Vespa) from a few years back. Goa isn't like the rest of India given it was colonized by the Portuguese starting in the 1500's, and so you see that in a lot of the Portuguese looking architecture, with the white stucco walls and red tile roofs. It remains at least half Catholic, and there are impressive churches and chapels and shrines -- shrines often hung with strings of marigolds.
And munaychasamaq, I thank thee.
Loreta that's terribly sweet of you to be so concerned. You all really have touched me.
And thank you too, Lilou, for all your support and encouragement. I agree I should get back to pipe breathing. I had a neck injury once -- just endless torturous pain -- and that's when I first did it. It was the only thing that brought some light into a very dark circumstance. Luckily I was quick to recover thanks to that and the help of that chiropractor/healer person I mentioned.. who also just wrote to say that he had some things for my husband to do in India while recovering, so fortunately for us he's on the case, good soul that he is.
Thanks again to all of you.
I'm attaching a few Goa live-action road shots (I shot from the back of our Vespa) from a few years back. Goa isn't like the rest of India given it was colonized by the Portuguese starting in the 1500's, and so you see that in a lot of the Portuguese looking architecture, with the white stucco walls and red tile roofs. It remains at least half Catholic, and there are impressive churches and chapels and shrines -- shrines often hung with strings of marigolds.
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Thanks for the pictures Heather! So now I hope you are calmer and your husband is feel better. Keep up us with news how he is recovering! And eat and sleep, maybe a good bone broth will help you to give you energy and minerals that you risk to loose with all this stressful situation. 
Glad to hear about the positive result from the brain scan.
And thanks for the link to Richardson's case. It's true that not everyone hitting his head needs a CT scan, but in my view everyone with a loss of consciousness probably does (which indicates major forces having been involved). The least that should be done is to admit the person to a hospital that has a CT and a neurosurgical team on site that is able to very closely monitor the person and can spring into action the moment this person deteriorates. As stated in the article it's often the case that after waking up from unconsciousness people feel fine for a while before they deteriorate again, which is the case with both subdural and epidural hematomas. And if that happens, time is critical.
Anyway, it's a relief to hear he is well! Thanks for your updates.
And thanks for the link to Richardson's case. It's true that not everyone hitting his head needs a CT scan, but in my view everyone with a loss of consciousness probably does (which indicates major forces having been involved). The least that should be done is to admit the person to a hospital that has a CT and a neurosurgical team on site that is able to very closely monitor the person and can spring into action the moment this person deteriorates. As stated in the article it's often the case that after waking up from unconsciousness people feel fine for a while before they deteriorate again, which is the case with both subdural and epidural hematomas. And if that happens, time is critical.
Anyway, it's a relief to hear he is well! Thanks for your updates.
Thank you for the photos Heather. I'm really sorry for the personal crisis you and your husband went though, and I'm glad the CT scan turned out well. I hope the path to recovery will be much less stressful for you both.
Heather
Dagobah Resident
Hi, Loreta, the bone broth sounds good right about now (!) Need to do my grocery shopping tomorrow, weather permitting.
I know I still need sleep, so I'm feeling just so strange, like I've just been through the worst nightmare.
Hi nicklebleu. For all the reasons you've stated that's why I was so upset, since I couldn't be sure the right choices were being made -- and I certainly don't automatically assume that doctors always know what's best. It seems he did have the appropriate tests to check for visual, mental and other bodily symptoms related to brain injury. But I only learned that when I was finally able to speak to my husband, who wasn't in the best shape to be reporting on these things.
Apparently, the place he was taken to to do the CT scan was not a hospital but a facility just for those types of tests. One of the problems with getting him there and back was the bumpy roads, which are all the more hazardous for someone with a head injury. Of course, I agree that ideally a whole team and the proper equipment would all be available on site for this type of injury.
In any event, my husband did say repeatedly that he was being very closely attended to, and so I'm grateful for that. Also, as best I can discern the hospital he is at has a very good reputation overall.
Anyway, I'll be speaking with him hopefully before retiring tonight. It's already late here, but I'm hoping to hear that he is continuing to improve.
Thanks, whitecoast, for your well wishes. I happen to like those particular photos for various reasons, but they don't really capture how entirely crazy the roads can be. Even riding a bicycle can be very stressful -- especially since motorcycles and cars have almost completely replaced them. Still, I do like to ride a bike for the exercise, even though most Indians look at you like you're nuts. (Crazy Westerners.)
I know I still need sleep, so I'm feeling just so strange, like I've just been through the worst nightmare.
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Hi nicklebleu. For all the reasons you've stated that's why I was so upset, since I couldn't be sure the right choices were being made -- and I certainly don't automatically assume that doctors always know what's best. It seems he did have the appropriate tests to check for visual, mental and other bodily symptoms related to brain injury. But I only learned that when I was finally able to speak to my husband, who wasn't in the best shape to be reporting on these things.
Apparently, the place he was taken to to do the CT scan was not a hospital but a facility just for those types of tests. One of the problems with getting him there and back was the bumpy roads, which are all the more hazardous for someone with a head injury. Of course, I agree that ideally a whole team and the proper equipment would all be available on site for this type of injury.
In any event, my husband did say repeatedly that he was being very closely attended to, and so I'm grateful for that. Also, as best I can discern the hospital he is at has a very good reputation overall.
Anyway, I'll be speaking with him hopefully before retiring tonight. It's already late here, but I'm hoping to hear that he is continuing to improve.
Thanks, whitecoast, for your well wishes. I happen to like those particular photos for various reasons, but they don't really capture how entirely crazy the roads can be. Even riding a bicycle can be very stressful -- especially since motorcycles and cars have almost completely replaced them. Still, I do like to ride a bike for the exercise, even though most Indians look at you like you're nuts. (Crazy Westerners.)
I'm also glad that this incident ended with no serious injury for your husband. You can now calm down and rest a little. Everything will be ok. Take care
Heather
Dagobah Resident
Thank you, Alana, Konstantin, Nienna and A Jay for your kind thoughts. You've all been so caring, and it's really been a comfort to me through all this.
I did speak with my husband very late last night (my time), and just this morning I called him to say good-night. He's still extremely tired, but I'm sure he's relieved to be home from the hospital.
I just wanted to add that after two days of his being closely attended to in the hospital's Critical Care Unit, and a trip to get the CT scan, which was then evaluated by several doctors, the bill for all this amounted to $150 US.
I already knew this about their medical care, but wondered if in this instance, given all that was involved, it wouldn't be far more expensive. Of course, the dollar is still strong there, which of course accounts for this as well. But I have a feeling that even if this weren't the case that costs would be considerably more in the West proportionately. I'd have to do some computing. Everything is relative, and to an Indian this bill might well be burdensome. Still, I have a feeling that it's considerably less burdensome than the relative cost of the same care here.
But, from a Westerner's point of view, it does make one ashamed, especially now with Obamacare related premiums increasing -- actually, a spike is due in this January (something Trump will be hit with).
So, it's really shameful when you consider such a price disparity.
I did speak with my husband very late last night (my time), and just this morning I called him to say good-night. He's still extremely tired, but I'm sure he's relieved to be home from the hospital.
I just wanted to add that after two days of his being closely attended to in the hospital's Critical Care Unit, and a trip to get the CT scan, which was then evaluated by several doctors, the bill for all this amounted to $150 US.
I already knew this about their medical care, but wondered if in this instance, given all that was involved, it wouldn't be far more expensive. Of course, the dollar is still strong there, which of course accounts for this as well. But I have a feeling that even if this weren't the case that costs would be considerably more in the West proportionately. I'd have to do some computing. Everything is relative, and to an Indian this bill might well be burdensome. Still, I have a feeling that it's considerably less burdensome than the relative cost of the same care here.
But, from a Westerner's point of view, it does make one ashamed, especially now with Obamacare related premiums increasing -- actually, a spike is due in this January (something Trump will be hit with).
So, it's really shameful when you consider such a price disparity.
I'm pretty sure the cost of a CT scan here in the states is upward of $2000, plus a separate bill from a radiologist for a couple hundred dollars. ER visit another $1500 (at minimum), ambulance transport is really pricey (maybe as much as $5000 for a round trip). A couple of days in ICU, at least $10,000. This is a low ball estimate, which is why most people go bankrupt because of medical expenses!
It seems the US has some of the most expensive medical care, but not necessarily the best in terms of quality of care. The cost in India is more than reasonable! Most Americans would be shocked at such a cost and happily pay it .
Glad to hear your husband is home and on the mend!
It seems the US has some of the most expensive medical care, but not necessarily the best in terms of quality of care. The cost in India is more than reasonable! Most Americans would be shocked at such a cost and happily pay it .
Glad to hear your husband is home and on the mend!
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