Today I had my first cataract surgery. I have a low corneal cell count so it was more risky than they usually are. I am so relieved to say that everything went very well. Navigating these situations in Italian is tricky especially with masks on. I have lived in Italy for 17 years but speak English at home and when I am out with my son. My Italian is passable but in new medical situations it takes a lot. I had 5 sheets of instructions in Italian but with Google translate managed just fine.
My MS doctor speaks English but insists that we communicate in Italian which I agree with totally. I think it is funny that my husband can get by very well in hardware stores or in any situation that requires repairs. I do pretty good with all my doctors. I feel like I have seen half the doctors in Rome for one reason or another. I had breast cancer. I have an oncologist for high blood pressure and I won't bore you with the rest. Just to say the medical care I have received here has always been excellent!
My MS doctor speaks English but insists that we communicate in Italian which I agree with totally. I think it is funny that my husband can get by very well in hardware stores or in any situation that requires repairs. I do pretty good with all my doctors. I feel like I have seen half the doctors in Rome for one reason or another. I had breast cancer. I have an oncologist for high blood pressure and I won't bore you with the rest. Just to say the medical care I have received here has always been excellent!
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