US Citizen coming to Canada

[Flames9_RN 358]

I know one way to get quicker treatment in Canada is to goto a smaller city with a hospital. I have a friend awhile back that required hernia treatment. The wait in Saskatoon was going to be awhile, but he could goto a smaller town and have it done much quicker. Yes thats not always an option! When it comes down to it, hospitals suck!! With heart problems in my family, thats usually what motivates me to get off my ### and go for a jog or goto the gym.

[Jersey Girl 2]

married_my_love, everyone here is sorry to know about the medical misfortunes of your family. And you're right, they can happen anywhere, whether you have coverage or not. When these things happen, it can be a reminder that life is short and we need to make good things happen while we can, for ourselves and those we love. Which is exactly what we're all doing, so please take consolation in that.

My mother refused chemo when she was diagnosed with lung cancer last summer because she didn't want to be very very sick during her last days. It was a courageous act, and mercifully, she passed quickly. Medicare provided daily Hopsice care and the family paid for live-in care. Sometimes, we can choose to let nature take its course and put ourselves in the hands of a higher power, as she did. Because there isn't a health care system in the world that can change the time of our birth and death.

If you go to Canada, you can stay healthy by drinking all the good beer. It kills germs, I'm convinced!

[Married_my_love 0]

If you go to Canada, you can stay healthy by drinking all the good beer. It kills germs, I'm convinced!

[Flames9_RN 358]

Not to stir anything up, just an update on my wifes trip to the hospital for her ankle. (She is the US citizen) We spent over 3 hrs in the waiting room for her to be admitted. She was in immense pain, tears flowing the whole time, no meds to dull the pain, just ice. Once admitted, we saw the PA for maybe 5 minutes in total. Had Xrays complted, showed no broken bones. Was just a very bad sprain. Just recieved the bill today, it came to $1200. I'm sure our insurance will cover the majority of it if not all. Just my 1st experience with the USA system.

[Married_my_love 0]

Not to stir anything up, just an update on my wifes trip to the hospital for her ankle. (She is the US citizen) We spent over 3 hrs in the waiting room for her to be admitted. She was in immense pain, tears flowing the whole time, no meds to dull the pain, just ice. Once admitted, we saw the PA for maybe 5 minutes in total. Had Xrays complted, showed no broken bones. Was just a very bad sprain. Just recieved the bill today, it came to $1200. I'm sure our insurance will cover the majority of it if not all. Just my 1st experience with the USA system.

Wel-come to Ah-Med-ica!

[Cassie 8]

All I can say is this when it comes to the whole question of medicine in Canada. Every time a family member (including myself) has had a severe medical problem -- cancer, stroke, heart valve problems, etc -- we have had nothing but the best of care, and it was even prompt. And this is in rural Nova Scotia. I have had four knee operations and a stroke, and I shudder to think what the bills would have been like if it had happened here.

Like others have stated, there are pros and cons to both systems. I would never say that Canada's system is perfect -- not by a long shot. But at least at home, I didn't have to worry about what my insurance did or didn't cover, dealing with red tape, etc etc.