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littlemissmartypants

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23. Many Happy Returns to your bride and condolences for the loss of her mom. ...

Reply to DFW (Reply #21)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 07:15 PM

14 hrs ago

When two are as close as you are even a brief separation can be stressful. I'm glad she made it home safely.

You both have so many blessings and we appreciate that you share them with us. All the best! Enjoy your celebration!!

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Hospital Bill, German style [View all] DFW 19 hrs ago OP

30 years ago lapfog_1 19 hrs ago #1

We can only hope popsdenver 18 hrs ago #2

I can't look. Thanks for posting. I just can't look. Have a great day. twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #3

It was peanuts compared to what you'd pay back in the USA DFW 17 hrs ago #9

I'm glad to see you posting today& that you are well enough to do so. irisblue 18 hrs ago #4

Thanks for the kind words! DFW 18 hrs ago #6

Best wishes DFW and thanks for the perspective. ED Evolve Dammit 18 hrs ago #5

No sweat! I haven't been in an American hospital overnight since 2011. DFW 17 hrs ago #7

Here's our Canadian Health story Tripper11 17 hrs ago #8

Here in Germany DFW 16 hrs ago #14

Stay Well DFW! We love your posts from across the pond. joanbarnes 17 hrs ago #10

If I have not been the cause of fatal boredom DFW 7 hrs ago #37

Ain't freedom to choose your poison relogic 17 hrs ago #11

Actually, my Doctor in Dallas said I was right to get the procedure done in Germany DFW 16 hrs ago #15

Yes relogic 15 hrs ago #18

I left Pennsylvania in 1975, so I'm in the dark about what it is like there now DFW 15 hrs ago #20

My dear PA relogic 15 hrs ago #22

We love you, DFW. So happy to hear that everything is going well for you! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #12

As well as can be hoped for, anyway!! I am grateful for your comment!! DFW 15 hrs ago #21

Many Happy Returns to your bride and condolences for the loss of her mom. ... littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #23

It's amazing what can happen in fifty years! DFW 13 hrs ago #24

It really is! 🌞❤️ littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #25

Northern Germany, my husband's father Tree Lady 12 hrs ago #29

Happy for your outcome but disappointed in the bill......... KS Toronado 16 hrs ago #13

I'm a legal resident here, so you heard wrong DFW 15 hrs ago #17

My Angiogram cost $20k 14 yrs ago. Jacson6 15 hrs ago #16

Now THAT is a typical horror story, the likes of which I hear often DFW 15 hrs ago #19

Living the life. Love that you are at it. cachukis 13 hrs ago #26

It would be basically free here in Sweden, so there's that. Celerity 12 hrs ago #27

Is that for legal residents, or anyone who shows up? DFW 8 hrs ago #33

Legal residents. You do not have to be a citizen, just be living here legally. You cannot (of course) come here as a Celerity 8 hrs ago #35

Medical tourism was, for a while, at least, a concern in Canada DFW 7 hrs ago #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity 12 hrs ago #28

I'm glad you are doing well MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #30

Thanks! DFW 8 hrs ago #34

Glad you are ok. I slipped and fell on stairs in a hotel in Beilstein, Germany and dislocated a finger. surfered 12 hrs ago #31

That sounds typical for all three countries DFW 9 hrs ago #32