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  1. 6 hours ago, Mostlylost said:

    At this time it shows PAN candidate  ALEJANDRO DE JESUS AGUIRRE CURIEL is in front and MOISES ALEJANDRO ANAYA AGUILAR the current mayor is second. The results are not official yet as all the ballots are not counted.  

    https://prep2021.iepcjalisco.org.mx/ayuntamientos/detalle/votos-candidatura/chapala

    Alejandro was our oldest 20 years ago. Part of his platform is to build a regional hospital in Chapala. 

    Is a regional hospital an open government hospital or IMSS hospital?

  2. 16 hours ago, happyjillin said:

    My team that I have been a fan of since 1952 did not change their name. Again you misconscrew something about me. And I don't think you wish to look out for my safety based on your many silly posts directed at me. Troll on-SNORK!

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    Toronto? - ewwww :)

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  3. 12 hours ago, thevalerieleigh said:

    Yes, the problem is it's a 1999 Mazda Miata and Mexico is only stocking parts for when they began selling Mazdas in Mexico. Went through this several years ago when I needed a light replaced.

    I've got the item in my Amazon USA cart, just waiting for the mechanic to confirm tomorrow morning that this is the one he wants.  I'll be ready to order it then.  I may get lucky as someone has offered to bring it back June 9th so with my Amazon Prime 2 day shipping, it shouldn't be a problem.

    Fingers crossed, LOL.  Thanks for the suggestion, though.

    Val  :)

    I got hard to find filters shipped by Amazon US

  4. 46 minutes ago, FlyFree said:

    Most of the people at the U.S./Mexico border are not refugees. They want to enter the U.S. because they want economic benefits. If they are truly refugees, let them return to their countries of origin, and apply for refugee status.

    As far as I know refugee status and asylum are treated the same under US law and one must be IN the USA or at border entry to apply.

  5. 1 hour ago, mudgirl said:

    This hasn't been going on long enough to know that. I have read reports of those who have had Covid getting it again, so it is certainly possible, but may not be true of everyone. Most people who had chicken pox or measles as a child have never gotten it again, even when closely exposed to others who are sick with it. Yet some people have had those diseases more than once.

    Everyone's immune system is different.

    It is recommended that those who have recovered get a single jab [to the best of my knowledge]

  6. 1 hour ago, Jreboll said:

    I went along with this way of thinking until I got my vaccine.  Prophylaxis is good if nothing else is available but it becomes useless when the number of cases overwhelm the ability to avoid contact with others who are contaminated.  Fighting off the virus once does not give you long lasting immunity.

    https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/lasting-immunity-found-after-recovery-covid-19

    The researchers found durable immune responses in the majority of people studied. Antibodies against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, which the virus uses to get inside cells, were found in 98% of participants one month after symptom onset. As seen in previous studies, the number of antibodies ranged widely between individuals. But, promisingly, their levels remained fairly stable over time, declining only modestly at 6 to 8 months after infection.

    Virus-specific B cells increased over time. People had more memory B cells six months after symptom onset than at one month afterwards. Although the number of these cells appeared to reach a plateau after a few months, levels didn’t decline over the period studied.

    Levels of T cells for the virus also remained high after infection. Six months after symptom onset, 92% of participants had CD4+ T cells that recognized the virus. These cells help coordinate the immune response. About half the participants had CD8+ T cells, which kill cells that are infected by the virus.

    As with antibodies, the numbers of different immune cell types varied substantially between individuals. Neither gender nor differences in disease severity could account for this variability. However, 95% of the people had at least 3 out of 5 immune-system components that could recognize SARS-CoV-2 up to 8 months after infection.

    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2550-z 

    ps. I am a microbiologist and did stay at a holiday inn last year ;)

     

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  7. This statement from the doctors' guide for covid treatment does not age well;

     

    "The India Council on Medical Research (ICMR) published in March 2020 (updated in May, 2020) their national guidelines for India using HCQ 400 mg once a week for health care workers, physicians, nurses, first responders, high risk patients, and family members of exposed or COVID-positive individuals. As a result of widespread prophylaxis and early treatment with HCQ, India has a death rate 1/10 the rate in the United States, where prophylactic and early treatment use of HCQ has not been recommended or widely available. As more and more countries learned from the experiences in India and began to use this once a week prophylactic dose of HCQ, the death rates dropped sharply and the demand for hospital beds also dropped. Dr. McCullough’s team at Baylor did a study in their health care workers using HCQ prophylaxis and found it to be effective and safe, with no adverse cardiac events or serious side effects."

    I'm hoping that antibodies from recovery (fighting off) covid will be my vaccination.

  8. 11 hours ago, Mainecoons said:

    Seems to be the best option for repairing my pond without removing the fish.

    Any idea where might be purchased locally?

     

    As far as I know hydraulic cement is portland cement. I bought it at the large ferreteriamaterials in the middle of Ajijic on the Carretera 

    https://www.concrete.org/tools/frequentlyaskedquestions.aspx?faqid=640#:~:text=Hydraulic cement is cement that,under water (ACI 225R).&text=The most widely used hydraulic,furnace slag (ACI 233R). 

  9. 1 hour ago, Yo1 said:

    Twenty days in the hospital after a hip replacement is unknown here.  Usually much less than a week in the hospital then discharge to a "nursing" home where you begin to move around with help and walk further each day.  Depending on your progress only a couple of weeks in the care home with PT

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    I have Arthrogryposis and had to do a worldwide search for a surgeon willing and capable to take it on. The surgeon in Mexico City who operated on me is among the best in the world. I have had approximately 40 orthopedic surgeries.

    My post was only regarding the cost for so many days and specialized care.

  10. 3 hours ago, mexijims1 said:

    Are you saying the 42,000 p cost included the fees for Puerto de Hierro Sur Hospital ??   

    If so, that is a pleasant surprise.  I had laparoscopic duo hernia surgery there and I got swindled by the hospital.   It was 149,000 p just for the hospital and that was for one day in and out-patient stay.   Based on that experience, I would never use that hospital again.

    Yes that was all inclusive; hospital, surgeon, assistant, anesthesiologist. It was less expensive than an eye clinic and I thought the pre-examination was more thorough than a 2nd opinion I got. In the unlikely event I had a reaction to the drugs used, I was already at a hospital.

  11. I had a very good experience (so far) having cataract surgery done by Dr. Juan Garrido at Puerta de Hierro Sur hospital. I was given a choice of practically any intraocular lens I decided upon. The cost varied accordingly. The cost of monofocal lenses which most people get was 35,000 pesos per eye. These are usually for average distance viewing and reading glasses are used for close up viewing. After some research I decided on Zeiss (Lisa) multifocal (trifocal) lenses. The cost for everything excluding my initial examination (900p) and analytic measurements (1200p), was 42,000 pesos per eye, a very reasonable expenditure. I had both eyes done, 2 weeks apart in March. I can see the trees at the mountain tops and read without glasses. My last eye exam I had 20/20 vision.

    The examination process when I first attended Dr. Garrido's office was to first, have magnified (microscope) photos taken of my eyes. Then I went into the doctor's office and he examined my eyes with another microscope and performed a vision test as well as a lens prescription should I decide on glasses. Post surgery, I went into yet another room where he examined my eye(s) with another scope which interfaced with a camera and large monitor so we could see the lens placement.

    The surgery takes place at the same hospital. After checking in with admissions, I was taken to a private room where I put on a hospital gown and had the IV line for sedatives put in. The surgery caused no discomfort whatsoever.

    Dr. Juan Alberto Garrido Camelo (Juan Garrido)
    Cirujano Oftalmologo - Ophthalmologist Surgeon
    Ph: 331-593-2102  Email: drjgarrido@gmail.com
    Hospital Puerta De Hierro Sur - 10th floor

    Tell him Tim sent you, as I'd like him to know that I am happy to refer others. [no kickback; I promise]

    The topographical(?) (sizing) testing of my eyes was done in the same hospital by Dr. Carlos Munoz on the 4th floor, who is also an ophthalmologist surgeon. This is done for the sizing and type of lenses to be used. I believe the cost of this ranges from 1200 pesos [which I paid] to 3000 pesos. His phone number is 331-655-0544. He is also an excellent physician.
     

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  12. On 4/2/2021 at 9:41 AM, ra27 said:

    Macdonald-----not recommended-----------took 3 months to receive a box, along with a lot of aggravation--------

    customer service is nonexistant.

    Absolutely avoid Macdonald. They lost 1500 USD worth of lab equipment for 2 months and still charged me. They told me first they were 100% reliable to deliver this. 

  13. 1 hour ago, bmh said:

    J & J with one shot only would be really helpful in Mexico

    That is the one I am hoping for. Old school technology(?). I had the covid virus and have antibodies, so I'm assuming that I am somewhat immune. Research on the other SARS virus has shown people who recovered still have immunity 17 years later.

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