A Quebec who was hospitalized after being struck by an Amazonian stingray wants to warn travelers that he has repaid tens of thousands of dollars.
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Julie Bob was attacked by a stingray last February while on the beach on the Brazilian island of Marazzo.
“A stingray releases a toxin that attacks the nervous system and sometimes leaves part of its tail, cartilage or bone. [lorsqu’elle pique]. It also infected my leg, ”he said.Me Bobbin.
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Julie Bobby was also stabbed by a similar stingray.
She had to go to the hospital immediately. After that, as her health did not improve, she had to come back several times and get antibiotics.
“I was told it would take three months for my foot to return to normal,” he explains.
Help
This misfortune ended in a long stay at a private company in Rio. The steps to joining his insurance were long and painful.
“I could not make the collect call [à partir d’aucun téléphone]”, Underlines M.Me Bobbin.
All of this stress had to be dealt with as the passenger’s health deteriorated so much.
MMe Bob is finally not in danger, but she needs more follow-up to make sure her condition does not get worse.
He will need appointments with a kidney doctor and a neurologist when he returns in April.
Avoid problems
The flexible, experienced traveler wants to prevent other travelers from going into a similar situation.
She advises to be familiar with destinations and their specialties because it is not always clear once there.
“There is a way to get into the water on the Amazon, pulling your legs to move the animals without stepping on them,” he gives an example.
He strongly recommends taking tour guides as much as possible.
“This guide will save your life two or three times without you knowing,” Ms Bobbin argues.
He also recommends always taking call minutes and internet data from the country where you are via SIM card.
“It will always be cheaper than Canada,” he insists.
Finally, before departure, he recommends figuring out how to collect calls depending on the country you are going to. He points out that since French is not spoken in all countries, it is important to speak English fluently while traveling.
Julie Bob will return to Quebec on April 5th.
