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FaithS · 07-13-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lady_express_44

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We don't pay very much for health insurance, but then again, I don't think we have cadillac service either. Our doctors are top notch, and we certainly get adequate care . . . but we don't snap our fingers and get what we want, when we want. . .

Cherie --

I have all kinds of opinions, about both the Canadian and American health care system. IMO, neither system is perfect. Both are broken, and need fixing.

I was appalled, 10 years ago in Canada, when my mom, who was terminally ill with cancer, had to wait many weeks before she was able to even see an oncologist. My goodness -- she only lived 7 weeks after her dx! What were they waiting for?

I have also been financially devasted, in the U.S., with $25,000 of uncovered medical costs, even with insurance. We were due to have our house paid off in 2008. Instead, due to medical expenses (MS and 2 surgeries) and lost income, we refinanced in 2003 and started over with a 30-year mortgage.

My brother and SIL have tried to talk me into moving back to Canada, because of their health care system, but I worry about the quality and waiting lists there. Here, I worry about the cost.

~ Faith
Canadian citizen; U.S. resident.
Grew up in Canada; married U.S. citizen