So we went to Beijing on Friday to see 2 kidney doctors. We left home at 9:00am and got to the hospital at 11:50am The bullet train ride is 30 min., but the traffic in Beijing was Horrible! Plus the taxi driver didn't know where the hospital was. Now I have a map of Beijing with the hospital marked. We'll see if that helps next time. When we came home the Tianjin taxi driver didn't know where the University was either! We just have an address and a little map and we don't speak Chinese! When the taxi picks us up at the station there is a guard there that can direct them, but it's such a hassel. They never take us or bring us back the same way so the cost is always different!
When we got to the hospital - there are three buildings together - we first got an ultra sound that showed that the right stone had grown and there were 2 stones on the left side. Then Dad had blood drawn and then we saw the urologist at 2:00, who sent us to have a CAT scan 'cause that shows a better image than the ultra sound. Then we saw the kidney specialist who said the creatinine test looked good, the kidneys were functioning OK Check back again in a few months Then back to the urologist..The CAT scan showed no stones on the left and just the bigger one on the right. We will go back next Friday and have it blasted!
By this time, 4:30, the traffic is busy so we got to the train station eventually and got a 7:00 train ride home. It's always an exhausting day and it's hard to find food to eat at a reasonable price. I think I'll pack a picnic next Friday.! We also had some time to go to the American mkt. Dad's never been there so he made me go over-budget. Again we came back with our "carry-on" suitcase full and 3 other bags. I feel like a Gypsy, but not as bad as some of the locals look. You can't believe the things they carry on the train!
My last load of laundry is washed so I think I'll hang it up and take a nap. love you !! Mom
P.S. Has anyone read The Shack for their book club? I'm reading it now.
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