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If anyone ever complains about health care in the US

caldonna

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Tell them this story:

That wrestler, Cuervo? The one who got hit in the head with a cinderblock during an Extreme Rules match? The Commission-assigned medical crew did not have a stretcher on hand, nor was there an ambulance. When Cuervo regained consciousness, he was escorted to the back. When he got to the back, he began to convulse. The earliest and ambulance could arrive was 1 hour. The ringside physician refused to take him to the hospital and subsequently left early for an engagement.

Two wrestlers drove Cuervo to a hospital. The staff refused to admit him because none of the wrestlers had enough money to pay for treatment in advance. They took him to a second hospital, and one of the wrestlers, L.A. Park, had to use a credit card to pay for treatment. They diagnosed a fractured skull and epidural hematoma. Before they performed surgery, Park had to offer a second credit card to cover the cost.

Fortunately the operation was successful, but the Mexico City Athletic Commission has had to force the promoter to pay for Cuervo's hospital stay, which he's done reluctantly.

Crazy, huh?

C
 
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