February 13, 2020. Playa Royale, Mexico. Sting Ray.

This week, Randy had not yet gone into the ocean so this afternoon, he and Ian took the plunge. The waves were rough. When they were in four feet of water, a wave forced Randy to leave his feet. He had been in the water for five minutes. When he caught his balance and stepped down, he stepped on something squishy. He knew immediately this was not good. Immediately a shooting pain could be felt on the side of his foot. He had stepped on a sting ray and he was in pain. Immediately he went to the front desk. The man sent him right to the hospital. So after coming to the condo for identification, he headed over. The hospital contacted his insurance provider and set up the system. The service at the hospital was excellent. Within 15 minutes, his leg was plunged in hot water. And they gave him a shot of antibiotics. He also was given a pain killer. After monitoring him for an hour they sent him home. Also they gave him a prescription for three days of antibiotics and pain killer, which he received at the pharmacy. Both the treatment and the prescriptions were covered by his insurance. Randy was pleased. He was supposed to keep heat on the sting. Gaby used rice in a sock which worked well after a few minutes in the microwave. By mid evening, Randy's foot was no longer numb and the swelling had gone down. When you get stung by a stingray you know it. Randy said that it felt like a bad bee sting but much worse. But all is well. Whew.