Testing the Medical System

Certainly some things we wish not to test, namely the medical system. But when Emmanuel fell from a trampoline, we had to. And later I had to for my foot, but that is a different story. It was not our first time to visit doctors here, but it was certainly our first time at the hospital.
After checking with friends, I chose to go to a private hospital, Santa Lucia. Right next door there is another one named Santa Luzia, not to mix up. So we arrived there on a Saturday noon, with a set of comforting stuff animals.  It was thankfully quiet. The hospital has a special emergency section just for kids, and couple with good cartoons on television, it greatly reduces the wait. We were sent almost immediately to the orthopedic section, and for an Xray. The poor kid did not appreciate the session, but we were able to assess that his little elbow was not broken, that everything was in place. Probably it badly sprained, the doctor suggested immobilization to allow rest for the arm. It took a couple of days for Emmanuel to realize that the cast was not going to come off just like that.
I later went to get him a special plastic protector for the water, so he could still take a bath, a shower or even play in the water. It restored the smile of the little acrobat.