We were picked up from the airport in a fairly nice shuttle. It was myself, my friend, my hubby, and his friend. Our driver was friendly but quiet. Hotel Ticuan was very nice. We actually didn't expect it to be as nice. The rooms were spacious. You can share with another patient or pay extra to be alone.
This is a picture of a double suite
We stayed in the lobby with about ten other patients as our "patient coordinator" let us know that we were to have our blood drawn and EKG's that day. After that we had the night off and surgery would happen somewhere between 8 am or 12 pm.
Hotel lobby
A young man in white uniform came to draw my blood. He was shocked when I spoke Spanish with him. He led me to a corridor behind the lobby and up a narrow staircase to a small room. There he drew two tubes of my precious blood via PLUNGER. I was surprised. Most times this method of drawing occurs with the elderlyor infants due to the fact that their veins collapse more easily. But nevertheless, he followed all the correct protocol and it was painless. He even drew from my husband's hand painlessly.
Two vials of blood lighter we hit the restaurant to sample some broth. That was all we could eat before surgery. Their broth was delicious. None of the canned crap they give you in American hospitals....mmm I could imagine the chicken feet simmering in the pot. A little lime and a little sriracha and we were good to go. We had two bowls each, lol.
I went to my room with my friend who offered to watch my son while I had this procedure done and the hubby went to his quarters. We were watching tv when the EKG guy came. By the way, they have many channels including English and some Rated R stuff so be careful. So the EKG guy seemed a little off. Maybe he was curious about me being covered and speaking Spanish. I don't know but I was glad I had another lady there with me.
We planned to catch a movie at Cinepolis Plaza Rios but alas we were toast.
Beds were good but man do their pillows SUCK. Seriously, if you can bring your own. You have been warned.
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