Hi All
I would appreciate some advice. We are currently in the UK, but plan
to be in Cebu in October. One of Connie's nieces, of whom we are
particularly fond, has recently become progressively sick, firstly
with bad headaches, then epilepsy and after a CT scan with a brain
abscess. The whole surrounding circumstances are particularly tragic.
The young lady is just 18 years old and is presently in hospital in
Osamis, Mindanao.
We have been told that the abscess needs to be "drained" and the cost
of this falls on us. We have been quoted a price, which seems hugely
over the top, when compared with other procedures.
We realise that no-one can be really sure, without being either a
doctor or involved in her case, but does anyone have any "ball park"
figure to guide us as to what might be reasonable? Without going into
detail the potential exists, due to the particular circumstances, of
us being scammed by various involved parties.
We might also consider moving her to Cebu. If so where would people
recommend and again what would a "ball-park" cost be for such an
operation?
Clearly time is of the essence for the young lady. She is responding
well to anti-biotics, which is a relief because it was at first
feared that she had a brain tumour. To further complicate her life
her father died last week and her mother has not been around since
she was 3.
Regards
David
