Saturday, September 24, 2011

Pneumonia

My coworker contracted pneumonia! He has to be in the hospital for at least four days, and he could end up staying a week.

Fortunately, health care is fairly inexpensive here with the benefits that we receive. His bed, treatment, food, and everything will only cost him about $15 a day.

Unfortunately, he has to drag his IV downstairs to buy his own water, carry his gruel trays down the hall for the nurses to wash, and clean his own spoon and chopsticks after every meal.

I guess cheap healthcare comes at a price...

At least he's going to get better and have a chance to rest in the meantime.