evening I checked myself into an excellent hospital in Puerto Vallarta. They ran all the right tests but came in to tell me they would have to operate and give me a colostomy. I thought, oh no, I do NOT want a colostomy!
At my request, I was released from the hospital and got home about 9:30 p.m. on a Friday night and called SkyMed. Jim Edwards answered, and I said, “I don’t know if SkyMed can help me, but I need to get to the US to get a second opinion” and I told him the circumstances. He asked if I was ambulatory. I told him that I was and that I was no longer in pain.
Jim called me back five minutes later and told me to be at the Puerto Vallarta airport by 9 a.m. the next day and that a plane ticket was waiting for me. I said, “What do I do when I get to the US?” Jim advised me to contact my doctor immediately and go to the hospital. I did just that and the hospital did the same test and said that they didn’t think I needed surgery, but that I did have infected diverticulitis and medication was prescribed.
I returned to Puerto Vallarta and haven’t had a problem since, and I did not have to have surgery or a COLOSTOMY! When I returned home, I sent SkyMed the two receipts for my $40 (each way) taxi rides and was reimbursed within a week.
That’s why I’m a Rep for SkyMed today because I know they do exactly what they promise to do… They took me home when I needed to get to my Medicare coverage.
REMEMBER: Medicare does not include medical repatriation in case of an emergency. It also doesn’t cover medical costs abroad, so if you’re on Medicare, being flown home thanks to your SkyMed Membership for your care can save you big money.
