Hi Everyone "
I Have been reading these forums for years now and what a fantastic resource for those of us who are considering relocation to the DR.
I'm pretty sure this is something I wish to do and I take heed to those who highly recommend a long term rental before an actual real estate purchase.
I am interested in the North Coast, Sosua or Caberete area's.
I'll be doing some research on what my money can buy when I head down from Canada to Caberete in April, 2008.
I do think I may have 1 very important hurtle that may make this dream impossible and am asking all of you for any imput you may have regarding this ""
I was involved in a very serious car accident in the winter of 2005 which has left me with some serious and permanent injury. I have to be on antibiotics everyday because I had my spleen and 1 kidney removed from massive internal injury, also my pelvis was smashed and has been rebuilt with rods, pins, plates etc and because of the pain associated with that I am on morphine sulfate contin (MS Contin) for long term pain management.
Both these meds will be necessary for the rest of my life so my doctor's tell me. I am very self sufficient though, and you would hardly know all this by looking at me, besides having a limp, which is minimal.
Since narcotics are a controlled substance I don't know how I would be able to obtain a large enough supply to live adequetly, for say, 6 months at a time without having to fly back to Canada constantly for refills ? The antibiotics are very important as well and wonder if they would be available on the island ? I realize relocators to the DR are all ages, from young to the retired and from all walks of life, so others must have medications that they must take while living abroad. Do you all think my need for such meds is a deal breaker as to me ever entertaining the idea of living down there on a semi permanent basis ? Any info regarding this would be greatly appreciated.
This is the 1 and only problem I see that may stand in the way of my dream.
Thank you,
Sally Rodenhiser **
I Have been reading these forums for years now and what a fantastic resource for those of us who are considering relocation to the DR.
I'm pretty sure this is something I wish to do and I take heed to those who highly recommend a long term rental before an actual real estate purchase.
I am interested in the North Coast, Sosua or Caberete area's.
I'll be doing some research on what my money can buy when I head down from Canada to Caberete in April, 2008.
I do think I may have 1 very important hurtle that may make this dream impossible and am asking all of you for any imput you may have regarding this ""
I was involved in a very serious car accident in the winter of 2005 which has left me with some serious and permanent injury. I have to be on antibiotics everyday because I had my spleen and 1 kidney removed from massive internal injury, also my pelvis was smashed and has been rebuilt with rods, pins, plates etc and because of the pain associated with that I am on morphine sulfate contin (MS Contin) for long term pain management.
Both these meds will be necessary for the rest of my life so my doctor's tell me. I am very self sufficient though, and you would hardly know all this by looking at me, besides having a limp, which is minimal.
Since narcotics are a controlled substance I don't know how I would be able to obtain a large enough supply to live adequetly, for say, 6 months at a time without having to fly back to Canada constantly for refills ? The antibiotics are very important as well and wonder if they would be available on the island ? I realize relocators to the DR are all ages, from young to the retired and from all walks of life, so others must have medications that they must take while living abroad. Do you all think my need for such meds is a deal breaker as to me ever entertaining the idea of living down there on a semi permanent basis ? Any info regarding this would be greatly appreciated.
This is the 1 and only problem I see that may stand in the way of my dream.
Thank you,
Sally Rodenhiser **