I got a toothache this past Tuesday. My dentist told me on Thursday that I need a root canal, but he didn´t seem too concerned and said it would start feeling better once I take antibiotics. But it only got worse and has swollen to the point that people are giving me weird looks (maybe it´s giving me street cred?). Lewis already told ya´ll about our flight being canceled. Yesterday, within 1 hour of being in Colombia I dropped my new camera and broke the shutter button thingy. I have a stuffy nose, upset stomach, and insomnia. And today I´m venturing out into the city to find a dentist. This is going to be hilarious. I have three recommendations:
1) Dr. Catalina Mendez. According to the Lonley Planet travel guide she specializes in root canals. Her name sounds the most attractive so I might try her first (bow chicka bow wow)
2) Dr. Gustavo Ochoa. The only dentist on the US Embassy´s list who is described as a root canal specialist. The name Gustavo kind of scares me, but the US Embassy seems to be credible source?
3) Dr. Jackie Agudelo. Recommended from a travel guide writer on poorbuthappy.com. Her name sounds way too American, and if I wanted an American doctor I would have stayed in western PA. On the other hand, she sounds like she might be the easiest to communicate with.
I´m going to give them all a call and see what happens. The good news is that root canals cost a lot less here. Hopefully I can find a cheap camera before I go so I can document it all. But it really is frustrating; Shakira will never like me with a swollen face.
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