TSOCM@704

Yes I did have several credit cards on me and I was able to get my credit extended thank goodness. I thought the hospital would take my insurance so I never gave a thought of having to use my credit card. I was just lucky I had several credit cards on me. Believe me the situation of money made the whole situation even more stressful.

I was on a 11 day cruise on the Beyond. I felt ill on the first night of the cruise. I went to the infirmary in the morning. They gave me a pain shot and some pain pills: I felt somewhat better but the next day the pain returned. I went to the infirmary again and they determined I was having a gall bladder attack and I needed to get to the hospital ASAP. Fortunately we were in the Grand Cayman so I was taken off the ship and went by ambulance to the hospital. The care I received on the ship was outstanding. Additionally, the care I received at the hospital was also top notch. However, I had to pay my entire hospital bill before I left…it was extremely expensive because I was there 6 days. Fortunately, my private health insurance reimbursed me. My travel insurance reimbursed me for 8 unused days and paid my flight home. My main point here is ensure you have travel insurance.