connie it sounds so scary to be in a foriegn country and sick. are you from the far east or just temporiarly there? do you think the medical system is better there or worse? is it govt run or hmo type insur? i'm not planning to go anywhere but is interesting to learn new things! some things i've seen on tv suggest you need cash to get treated in some countries in far east-truth or fiction? thanks! hope you're feeling better!