Canada - medical care

[Catty1]

Sparks - I had to do some digging - but I found out a couple of things thru the last several years.

Smaller centres with surgical units often have MUCH shorter waiting lists. North Bay, Timmins, the Sault (if you are in ON).

I did an internet search on provincial hospital wait lists...if you phrase the search right, you can find the list.

Also, re: your grandmother - a friend of mine's elderly dad waited TWO YEARS for knee surgery. Finally, his son (my friend) had had it, and PHONED. Apparently his dad had the option to be on a "critical" list or something. My friend got his dad on it, and 3 months later he had it done.

It's one of those 'they-don't-tell-you' things. I'd call the prov health registry and ask....ALSO CALL YOUR MLA. The staff in those offices are connected to EVERYTHING.

"Free" means you can bug us via our toll-free number!

[Marigold2]

Sorry as an American I must say the Candian health care system is one million times better. We have people here who have to decide everyday food or meds.

I had to have laser eye surgery. Took five minutes, cost $2000.00. I have to have the other eye done as well.

We pay $150.00 a month for our insurance, no dental, no vision. I have a $50.00 co-pay everytime I want to see a specialist and a $500.00 deductable per person. Horrible insurance. Meds cost a fortune as well. My pills for the gluacoma were $50.00 a month.

You in Canada might have to wait a bit but you won't loose your home and or life savings to keep your child or spouse alive.