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Saturday, June 4, 2022

Italy - Day 25: My last day in Italy!

While I thought the day started really bad in the hospital, everything turned out "positive"!!!

Since I was early, I waited in the sun in front of the hospital and entered just before 8 a.m. Of course, nobody spoke English again, but thanks to my paper, that stated date and time and Orthopedics, I was brought to the right place. It was not open yet (still before 8 a.m.) but I was at the right door.

BUT there were already 15-20 people queueing in front of me. I thought, that's the end to possibly getting the 12 a.m. bus to Stuttgart and I will have to spend at least another night above town...

And then again, nobody spoke English, but I got a number and had to wait in front of a display. To my surprise, there were only 3 people in front of me and one of them didn't show up. So it was really quick!

I had prepared a text and questions for the doctor and translated it into Italian. But it was not necessary. The doctor spoke a little English. Not great, but good enough to communicate!!!! So he looked at it, said its the ligaments and prescribed an orthosis and pain killers. 

Now I was wondering, if I should stay in Italy! But I wouldn't be able to hike at least for another week because it is still pretty painful and I really don't want to stress it this time. I want it to completely heal!!! No risks. I had read enough about ligaments and treatments within the last day online, that I knew itsnot good to continue with too much "sport".

So I bought the orthosis and bus ticket home - again a trip is over earlier than expected... :( 


A quick stop at sunset in Bologna



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