Chemical X
Footballguy
appreciate it. this is teh suck. it’s home, but it isn’t home. we don’t know a single doctor here so if they told her she was a witch, we’d have to believe it.
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My impending Italian Ex-Pat adventure is ***Official*** 2024-25 v3.1 (1 Viewer)
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krista4
Footballguy
If it makes you feel any better, I got deathly ill in Zambia - Zambia! - and had to go to a hospital there, and I'm still alive.
I'm just really happy that you took her to the hospital. It's so easy, especially when someone is rarely ill, to think it's "nothing" and will resolve itself, but you were both smart to get her in.
Chemical X
Footballguy
wish i took her 5 days ago. we figured the flu or something. appendectomy is not on her bingo card. i guess this is better than zambia, so i got that going for me.
If it makes you feel any better, I got deathly ill in Zambia - Zambia! - and had to go to a hospital there, and I'm still alive.
Chemical X
Footballguy
3:05a here and last post, i promise. made a bunch of calls and importantly, we have bcbs coverage. this is unknown territory, but bcbs assures me that we are covered for emergencies via global core, based on our plans. we are covered 80% after her deductible has been met, which it has and then 100% when the out of pocket has been met. seems my max out of pocket here is $1100-. so many things i did not plan for really makes me rethink a lot going forward.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
When you have time, please elaborate.
Best wishes for your wife. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
Chemical X
Footballguy
medical emergencies and ill health. i had a plan for when we were here, but nothing travel insurance wise in the interim. i mean, i’m sure we’re not the only people ever to get sick away away from home, but we never discussed what happens in the event of an emergency. do we have a clue?
Chemical X
Footballguy
surgery confirmed…..waiting on details
at this point, it will likely make her feel better quickly, but the goal is to get her back here and to get home home asap.
at this point, it will likely make her feel better quickly, but the goal is to get her back here and to get home home asap.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Well, this certainly will be a Christmas to remember...
Chemical X
Footballguy
basically, we flew to italy for a christmas appendectomy. it’s a festivus miracle!
krista4
Footballguy
And to replace toilet seats. You can’t forget the toilet seats.
Sending healing vibes. Hope you’ll be on your way home home soon.
Chemical X
Footballguy
doctor just came out after about 2 hours, said it was the appendix. red and inflamed. it’s out, she has a small drain and maybe home in 2 days.
Chemical X
Footballguy
oh, it burst……so we got pretty lucky all things being equal.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Damn... glad you went to the hospital when you did.
Chemical X
Footballguy
here is something interesting. i figured christmas would be that everything was closed, but i found the snack bar open and packed at the hospital today and both of the bars in my village open and hopping. even now at 9p. i grabbed a gelato for dinner.
gianmarco
Footballguy
I was surprised by the same. I didn't think we'd be able to find a restaurant open for lunch, much less dinner, but there were lots of options for both along with bars and gelaterie.
Chemical X
Footballguy
we should have been there sooner, but with the trip and running around a bit, we didn’t want to think the worst. i mean, we had to assume it was a flu bug or something. she started with a bit of a sore throat and cough, so i thought just a bug. but it didn’t improve and her stomach was real bad. at least they seem competent.
if this has shown me anything it’s that i highly recommend spending a couple of bucks for traveler insurance. they are not expensive. having that peace of mind is a lot for people that just don’t know the system in a god forbid scenario. it isn’t the end of the world, but one last thing to worry about. sh!t happens at any time.
Chemical X
Footballguy
here are places we were looking for insurance; we were going to use the second to satisfy our visa requirement, up to €30.000 in coverage, which is the minimum.
schengen.europ-assistance.com
www.waitaly.net
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Chemical X
Footballguy
to me, nothing screams Italy more than eating falafel in Orvieto while your wife is in the hospital……
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
Wow! Very glad you went in to the hospital. That could have been bad.
Chemical X
Footballguy
it was bad, could’ve been much much worse.
she is still struggling a bit, only 24 hours post-op and the hospital is by no means LIJ. it is hospital basic. her shared room doesn’t even have the privacy curtain.
here’s a funny story. i follow her down to surgery last night thru the hospital bowels. they go into the surgery room and tell me i can wait outside. outside is a giant sterile corridor like the hotel in the shining with an odd shaped off putting metal couch. was like sitting in a rack. so, i decided to lay on the floor, charge my phone (i actually found a working outlet) and nap, was much more comfortable. about an hour later i hear people running down the hall, so i pop my head up. they are coming for me thinking i collapsed on the floor. i told them in italian it was much more comfortable than the iron rack.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
thoprawishes to Mrs x
Chemical X
Footballguy
they can be…
more observations. if you come to italy, bring your own tissues. the toilet paper is functional, like an office building that tries. the tissues? like whiping your nose with loose leaf paper. they just don’t do soft here.
also, i desperately need an auto coffee maker, something like nespresso. remember, coffee here is a shot of espresso, anything is somewhat efforting, especially at home. at a bar, order an americano if you want a US style coffee.
Chemical X
Footballguy
my neighbor brought me 8 more eggs and a bottle of homemade shinewine. with wife down, i don’t dare try the shinewine, so it went down the drain. it smelled like vinegar so that should help the calcified pipes a bit.
Chemical X
Footballguy
today comes our new fridge, with actual freezer attached! one of those, we take it for granted things in the US. our current fridge has no freezer. also, pseudo dryer arrives today. our landscaper is supposed to start on our outdoor room. i say supposed, it’s 50/50 for appointments here if people actually arrive.
Chemical X
Footballguy
i forgot to mention, everything was open in orvieto last night and it was packed with people. it’s nice having a town that stays open nearby, especially during the holidays.
Chemical X
Footballguy
so, appliances came. pseudo dryer in but the fridge has a problem. my space is 140 centijiggers and the fridge is 144. of course there is no simple adjustment, i need a carpenter to move the shelf down and the shelf is fixed, not movable. also, the last fridge, a liebherr or something german had a door without hinges. it was literally affixed to the cabinet, so the carpenter needs to provide new hinges. it’s standard stuff here, but sounds crazy to americans. also, trees are being removed but the room is delayed since the wood supplier is not being nice to our landscape guy. apparently, they cut in advance and not on sight. least of my worries i suppose. wife can eat today a little. i told her to come home so i can get on a plane.
Chemical X
Footballguy
gonna throw a towel in the dryer now. the book says that in about 5 hours it should be done.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
But that's 5 hours in Italian time, so really about 8.5 hours in US time.
Chemical X
Footballguy
waited all day for the 4p visiting window. get there and they yell at me in italian that no visitors are allowed because someone on the floor has covid. i yelled at them in english and then in italian. tell the patients that people can’t come, it’s not like italian roads are easy to drive. i told them i brought her drinks since they are not letting her go anywhere, she has no tv and no privacy at all. somehow her roommate has the ability in the hospital to talk to someone on the phone for 8 hours straight or 8 people for 1 hour each.
Chemical X
Footballguy
nobody really cares, but here are my tips of the day;
if you want something to go, you can say take away. italian is per d’asporto.
gas is a key here. when you get a car, know which side the tank is on. stations have full and self serve, self is cheaper. if you are daring, park and check pump number. there will be an atm type machine in the middle of the station somewhere. you can change the language usually. insert money and then select pump number. pump away. if you overpay, you don’t get money back, you get a receipt with a code to come back and use…..as if you’ll be back, so don’t over pay , better to under. green is generally gas, black is diesel. inside you tank cover it will tell you. don’t be that guy who uses the wrong fuel.
pizza! important….pizza alla tonda is our round pizza. they usually don’t cut them so i would ask taglia in quartieri. quarters. if you want a slice, pizza al taglio. they know the size people want, but they may show you the size. nod and gesture and then they weigh it for price.
if you want something to go, you can say take away. italian is per d’asporto.
gas is a key here. when you get a car, know which side the tank is on. stations have full and self serve, self is cheaper. if you are daring, park and check pump number. there will be an atm type machine in the middle of the station somewhere. you can change the language usually. insert money and then select pump number. pump away. if you overpay, you don’t get money back, you get a receipt with a code to come back and use…..as if you’ll be back, so don’t over pay , better to under. green is generally gas, black is diesel. inside you tank cover it will tell you. don’t be that guy who uses the wrong fuel.
pizza! important….pizza alla tonda is our round pizza. they usually don’t cut them so i would ask taglia in quartieri. quarters. if you want a slice, pizza al taglio. they know the size people want, but they may show you the size. nod and gesture and then they weigh it for price.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
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Chemical X
Footballguy
che peccato i think you mean…..clean version.Che edited……
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
For your wife maybeche peccato i think you mean…..clean version.Che edited……
Chemical X
Footballguy
wife sent me a picture tonight from the hospital. i honestly could not tell if it was her dinner or she was showing me that she finally went poo. sadly, it was dinner. but it was really hit or miss.
Chemical X
Footballguy
towel is done
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Time for a shower?
Chemical X
Footballguy
it took me a day to dry that thing, no way i’m getting it wet again.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
When I lived in Spain, I had a friend from Colombia that wanted to start a laundromat called, "Hurt my clothes". She thought the dryers in Europe were underpowered because people were afraid the high heat would damage their clothing.
Chemical X
Footballguy
was thinking, anyway to go viral, set up a gofundme and raise like 80k?
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
For a dryer that drys things?
Chemical X
Footballguy
that and my sad story. i mean, it’s not as sad as others, but it is pretty sad. gotta be some morons that would donate to my cause. clothes aren’t going to dry themselves.
Chemical X
Footballguy
we are major dog lovers and i always thought to open a pet business here called
“Ameri-Cani”.
Chemical X
Footballguy
pretty lucky that my little town has activity. they have 2 pizzerias. one just does pizza, the other does pizza and pasta dishes, but also hamburgers. so, i tried the americano burger. it’s a 1/2 pounder with american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, mayo, ketschup and bbq sauce. not sure if it’s a fresh patty, but they claim to make their own buns. it was huge and crazy messy. 8/10….a bit salty and too messy (bun got soggy from the sauces), but a welcome sight.
i figure all the italian food here is awesome, it almost always is, so i am trying those off items while the wife is down.
i figure all the italian food here is awesome, it almost always is, so i am trying those off items while the wife is down.
Chemical X
Footballguy
interestingly, i just realized that i haven’t been changing my clothes that much while i’ve been here. been concerned about the mrs. and i think i’ve worn 2 outfits in 2 weeks. i guess that’s why my underwear went outside on their own today.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
I think your underwear was trying to avoid a day in solitary confinement, otherwise known as the Dryer.
Chemical X
Footballguy
construction “team” showed up today to start work on the screened room, around 8a. truck full of nice looking precut wood and items that make it seem they know what they are doing. right now they are leveling and locating bracket placement to bolt into the patio. 2 guy job. what’s the worst that can happen?
Chemical X
Footballguy
so, we have 4 garbage cans at the entrance of the property. 1 garbage and then recycling for glass, plastic and paper. it seems there is a garbage truck here every 10 minutes picking up something. i like the efficiency, but trying to figure out if there is a real schedule is likely a full year job for me.
