We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. ~Japanese Proverb

BY A GUEST BLOGGER

If you have been keeping up with this blog, you know that redbaron and his lovely wife, redbaronness, went on a well-deserved cruise.

A couple of days into the cruise, we learned that redbaron had fallen (while feeling well enough to dance!) and had - perhaps - fractured a hip. So the next morning, when the ship pulled into port in St. Kitt’s, he was ambulanced there, examined, and, indeed, had fractured his hip.

Fortunately, they had taken out trip insurance (hallelujah!) which turned out to be terrific. They arranged for everything and, so far, have even paid for most everything.

It was determined that he would get better care and more options were available if he were transferred home. So, the insurance company arranged for a medical flight from St. Kitt’s to south Florida, for him, Rhoda, and their luggage.

Within hours of arriving in the hospital, redbaron was wheeled into surgery. The surgeon - who is a nice LI Jewish boy who apparently is not only drop-dead gorgeous (according to some of the little ol’ ladies of Delray Beach) but known to be one of the best orthopedic surgeons around - did a “minimally invasive” procedure and placed three pins to stabilize the hip.

It is now the day after surgery, and he is already sitting up in a chair asking for a corned beef sandwich.

Rhoda the Baroness has indicated that she was thrilled with everyone who had a hand in helping with what could have been a much worse experience. The ship, the ambulance drivers, the insurance company, the hospital staff, the hotel where she stayed overnight on St. Kitt’s, even the taxi driver who drove her around the island, couldn’t have been more helpful and efficient.

Needless to say, redbaron probably won’t be able to log onto this blog for a while, but perhaps will be calling on guest bloggers to continue to saga and speak for him.

Oh, yes, Rhoda also said for the the few days they experienced the ship (Celebrity Equinox), it was a spectacular cruise, and one of the nicest ships they’d ever been on. The food was great, and apparently, so was the music and dance floor (except maybe a little slippery?)