I didn't really have much news until this afternoon.
I got hold of the driver's wifes number and tried to phone her repeatedly over the weekend, but didn't get any answer. Left voice message in Spanish, and also text message, but no response.
Meantime, Digna went to the clinic i had been told to visit by the doctor to get the crutches.
Turns out they only have children's crutches in stock, and they dont know how much longer it will take to get more in.
So, today she shopped a little more, and no one seems to know where to get any in La Romana?? It seems crazy the nearest pair of crutches for sale is in the capital, 2.5h drive away!
But we will keep looking...
My lawyers called me this morning and said that they are coming to visit me.
They arrived here after visiting the driver's wife's work. She was not there, but they left a business card with a message to contact us asap if she doesn't want this to go to court.
I gave them the number i had for her, and they phoned it, and got through to a guy, taking calls for her. We left a message with him as well.
Seems that the payment story was a hoax to threaten me into paying the hospital some money. I'm not sure?
Speaking of which, my contract states that i owe the hospital only after the 6 month period is up. I am not obliged to make any payments before that time.
So they cant hassle me for money. They countersigned the contract.
We will wait now and see if we can make a setllement out of court soon with the one case.
My lawyers were sitting down with the insurance company rep today to discuss getting everyone round a table next week sometime. So, that sounds promising. We'll wait and see.
The specialist in SA has also said that the cast must come off now. 3 months is already overkill.
Also, my mom spoke to a physio back home, and they agreed with my thinking that i need to get out of this cast so that i can start exercising my ankle.
It hasn't moved for 3 months now.
So, tomorrow around lunch time i will head to the local clinic near me in town, and get them to cut the cast off.
Then i just need my crutches and i can start getting around a bit!
Would like to go for a walk every day to strengthen my legs and enjoy some fresh sea air.
The days tick down til i need to be in Sao Paulo for my return flight home...lets pray things get resolved quickly...
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