Thursday, June 22, 2017

Icelandic Medical Bills

Just received the medical bill for the hospital in Reykjavik.  I was billed $6,746 US dollars.  That was for two nights in the hospital and my surgery, X-rays and medication.   The previous bill for the first hospital translated to $2,592.23 (most of that was for ambulance services).

Interesting how low the cost is compared to US medical.  And the doctors here said they did an excellent job on my ankle.  I am in love with socialized medicine.

Another picture from my trip.


Monday, June 12, 2017

Cold Picture for a Hot Day

Supposed to be in the 90s so I thought we needed a cold picture from the Iceland trip.

On Thursday it will be 11 weeks since my ankle surgery.  As of Saturday, the Doc said I can put 20% of my weight on my leg.  Hard to figure what 20% is.  Yes I can do the math but even trying to get on a scale and trying different pressures - it is hard to translate that to the walker.  But I must admit it is less painful on the hip of my good leg to be able to put some pressure on the left.

I can see the end of the horizon.