Monday, October 27, 2008

Update

Due to the legal system in Turkey, we are unable to post to our blog in this part of the country. we may be able to when we return to Istanbul but we are not sure. it will be at least 8 more days before we are back there. We are still having a great time in spite of Arleen's arm. We had some conflict there. Before we left Greece, a doctor told us that we should have it looked and and set in a week. We thought that sounded good because then the swelling would have gone down and as the doctor said there would be less chance of it slipping. Fortunately we were going to be in the third largest city in Turkey at that time. When the time came we found a good hospital and a good dr. both recommended by Blue Cross. Unfortunately he said it should have been set in Greece before we left and he couldn't do anything now. It was too late. Two other Doctors confirmed that as well as two dr. on our tour. They also said another couple of weeks would not make a difference. So we decided to stay on the tour and Arleen would go to the Doctor when we get home and have the fracture reduced and set there. It will take some surgical intervention and special treatment. So we are enjoying our selves now. Arleen is even wearing several good luck and healing charms including one on her splint. Sorry we can't post pictures but we will also remedy that when we return to civilization. This is being posted by Arleen's sister Debbie.

2 comments:

Alicia said...

Thanks for the update Debbie

Alicia

Anonymous said...

Wow. I guess we shouldn't complain about our health care system much. (Well maybe a little). Sorry to hear about the arm and the not being able to post stuff. Hope the rest is good though!

Love you,
Michelle