orbitalman
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Thu May-28-09 10:15 PM
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Is the American right to health care like this something we're going to have to fight and DIE for??
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| -The Canadian Healthcare system and my Dad. |
sixstrings75 |
May-28-09 01:21 PM |
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Great story. |
rwork |
May-28-09 01:26 PM |
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Thanks for sharing your story. |
MineralMan |
May-28-09 01:32 PM |
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"What would this have cost in the US?" Somewhere between nothing and everything you have. |
imdjh |
May-28-09 01:33 PM |
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And we wonder why we have more problems with bankruptcies than Canadians do! |
cascadiance |
May-28-09 02:08 PM |
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I don't think the US healthcare system woul d have performed this surgery. |
live love laugh |
May-29-09 09:10 AM |
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a famous DUer had to go out of his state to get whipple |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-29-09 11:41 AM |
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And everyone claims the Canadian system is a bad system |
liberal N proud |
May-28-09 01:34 PM |
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The Canadian system is merely a paying mechanism |
Oregone |
May-28-09 01:40 PM |
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As a person covered by our national health care system |
canetoad |
May-28-09 01:36 PM |
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Howard has a go at it, though through private care |
depakid |
May-28-09 01:41 PM |
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Here, even if you have insurance, you have to go home to recuperate. Hospitals are too expensive. |
Kablooie |
May-29-09 05:59 AM |
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May I post a link to your story on my company's web site? |
rocktivity |
May-28-09 01:36 PM |
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Sure. Go ahead. Thanks n/t. |
sixstrings75 |
May-28-09 01:37 PM |
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The deed is done. |
rocktivity |
Jun-04-09 01:36 AM |
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"how anyone can see it different than this is mind-boggling." Agreed. |
ColbertWatcher |
May-28-09 01:38 PM |
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in my opinion, had you been in the US... your father would not be here right now |
ejpoeta |
May-28-09 01:39 PM |
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those letters are standard procedure with Insurance Companies... |
unapatriciated |
May-28-09 10:36 PM |
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they can try that all they want. my father can't pay them anything. and he didn't leave anything |
ejpoeta |
May-29-09 06:11 AM |
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We love you guys! I only wish that Canada would allow US citizens to retire there if they can prove |
sinkingfeeling |
May-28-09 01:39 PM |
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You can if you have a relative in Canada to sponsor you |
Monk06 |
May-29-09 02:36 AM |
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You can retire to Canada. |
wolfgangmo |
May-29-09 01:36 PM |
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Huge K&R! nt |
gulfcoastliberal |
May-28-09 01:44 PM |
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I just used the Canadian health care system today! |
Oregone |
May-28-09 01:44 PM |
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Thank you for your story and best wishes for your Dad... |
sutz12 |
May-28-09 01:47 PM |
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Thanks, sixstrings75, for your OP! |
Spazito |
May-28-09 01:47 PM |
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Wonderful story! And it is great that your Dad is healing. |
csziggy |
May-28-09 01:49 PM |
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Geez. That's sad. My dad's employer actually said |
sixstrings75 |
May-28-09 01:55 PM |
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The US insurance system is set up so you don't have it when you most need it |
csziggy |
May-28-09 03:03 PM |
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The treatment of your dad was barbaric |
daleo |
May-28-09 04:27 PM |
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It was my brother in law (BIL) but yes, it is barbaric |
csziggy |
May-28-09 11:58 PM |
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a little note about preexisting conditions. |
wolfgangmo |
May-29-09 01:48 PM |
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Some policies will start covering pre-existing conditions after a certain time |
csziggy |
May-29-09 04:24 PM |
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Self-deleted, duplicate post n/t |
Spazito |
May-28-09 01:49 PM |
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You are fortunate to live in a civilized country which recognizes that |
LibDemAlways |
May-28-09 01:53 PM |
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There's a story in the Minneapolis paper about how United Health |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-28-09 01:57 PM |
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... |
sixstrings75 |
May-28-09 02:10 PM |
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Helping |
HappyCynic |
May-29-09 02:59 AM |
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Dear gods |
kenfrequed |
May-28-09 04:26 PM |
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The first thing I noticed after moving back here was the inrease in right-wing morons |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-28-09 04:34 PM |
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Well no doubt... |
kenfrequed |
May-28-09 04:56 PM |
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Please send this to Obama, Bacus, Schumer and, for grins, |
Kalyke |
May-28-09 02:02 PM |
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Andy had the Whipple Procedure |
sandnsea |
May-28-09 02:04 PM |
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Yep, we had to raise what 50K before |
supernova |
May-28-09 02:14 PM |
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and then Freepers got the paypal acct frozen |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-29-09 11:40 AM |
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First thing I thought of |
eridani |
May-29-09 01:50 AM |
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Too many here are ignoring that inconvenient truth....elections are still fixed. |
loudsue |
May-29-09 08:57 AM |
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Thank you for writing your story |
supernova |
May-28-09 02:12 PM |
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The Repugs no longer have any type of majority. |
truedelphi |
May-28-09 03:01 PM |
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Welcome - what a way to start your time here. And thanks to Tommy Douglas |
rurallib |
May-28-09 02:28 PM |
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He wasn't elected the greatest Canadian for nothing. |
Swede |
May-28-09 03:00 PM |
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Tommy's youth |
ImOnlySleeping |
May-28-09 05:53 PM |
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Hi, sixstrings75, from another Canadian |
Canuckistanian |
May-28-09 02:52 PM |
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The only way the health insurance industry can get by with it |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-28-09 03:01 PM |
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And people tend to believe the first story they hear |
Canuckistanian |
May-28-09 03:33 PM |
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Assuming he would want a Canadian with him |
Oregone |
May-28-09 03:47 PM |
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Remember Andy Stephenson's story? The cost here is your life, unless you have a lot of cash on hand. |
satya |
May-28-09 02:56 PM |
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Yes, Andy died because he had no insurance. DUers took up a collection |
Cleita |
May-28-09 03:05 PM |
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Great post and best wishes to your dad |
aquamarina |
May-28-09 03:00 PM |
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I'll have to look that up...give me a day or so. n/t |
sixstrings75 |
May-28-09 04:21 PM |
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Great - thanks. |
aquamarina |
May-28-09 04:43 PM |
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Best wishes for complete recovery and a cancer free life for |
lazyriver |
May-28-09 03:57 PM |
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wow great story and welcome to DU.... |
Joe the Liberal |
May-28-09 04:08 PM |
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your post certainly was not long |
undergroundnomore |
May-28-09 04:12 PM |
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thank you for sharing your story |
DesertFlower |
May-28-09 04:23 PM |
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Please send this letter to President Obama |
crazylikafox |
May-28-09 04:24 PM |
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K&R and bookmarked |
jpak |
May-28-09 04:26 PM |
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I am printing this out to show people who tell me that Canadians have bad health coverage. |
PassingFair |
May-28-09 04:27 PM |
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Well written sixstrings, I am so glad for your Dad and family. |
yy4me |
May-28-09 04:27 PM |
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Excellent post, happy to K&R... |
SidDithers |
May-28-09 04:30 PM |
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Thanks for posting your dad's story. If you listen to the right wing |
Vinca |
May-28-09 04:32 PM |
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My dad had just been given a clean bill of health from his yearly |
emsimon33 |
May-28-09 04:33 PM |
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absolutely awesome. |
Soylent Brice |
May-28-09 04:38 PM |
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Thanks so much for sharing that story. Welcome to DU. I hope |
JimWis |
May-28-09 04:59 PM |
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great post - |
flying_wahini |
May-28-09 05:03 PM |
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Sorry? Don't be. You have done a great service by writing this very personal ... |
puebloknot |
May-28-09 05:08 PM |
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Thanks for sharing, and good luck |
nadinbrzezinski |
May-28-09 05:09 PM |
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I lworked in Canada about 20 years ago - it was great! |
Rosa Luxemburg |
May-28-09 05:32 PM |
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give your dad a hug for me |
handmade34 |
May-28-09 06:19 PM |
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Thank you! |
proReality |
May-28-09 06:34 PM |
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I can tell you what would happen if you were in the US. |
Jakes Progress |
May-28-09 06:34 PM |
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Thank you for posting and continued well wishes for your Dad... |
slipslidingaway |
May-28-09 06:38 PM |
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Canadian health care is wonderful. |
C_eh_N_eh_D_eh |
May-28-09 06:45 PM |
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well not entirely true |
canucksawbones |
May-28-09 08:56 PM |
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Thanks for your perspective |
supernova |
May-28-09 10:03 PM |
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Try getting an appointment in my city |
sweetpotato |
May-29-09 10:14 AM |
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Congratulations on being in a country with sensible health care policies |
MasonJar |
May-28-09 08:23 PM |
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Thank you! Long post? Nope -- I hung onto every word. |
pacalo |
May-28-09 08:31 PM |
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Me too. Read every word! |
progressoid |
May-28-09 08:35 PM |
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me too! |
DemReadingDU |
May-28-09 08:48 PM |
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What a great story! |
bluethruandthru |
May-28-09 08:43 PM |
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... |
Libertas1776 |
May-28-09 08:44 PM |
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Thanks - this helps blunt the typical RW argument. |
jimlup |
May-28-09 08:49 PM |
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Awesome! So glad you posted about your dad and so glad he's doing well!! |
AllyCat |
May-28-09 08:50 PM |
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I am so glad that you told your story. |
pleah |
May-28-09 09:18 PM |
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I've had 2 knee replacements on the Australian Medicare-similar |
Swagman |
May-28-09 09:57 PM |
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FANTASTIC ! |
orbitalman |
May-28-09 10:15 PM |
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Thank you for that. Here's wishing your dad |
donheld |
May-28-09 10:50 PM |
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I have a good friend in Canada and through her I have great respect for Canadian |
glinda |
May-28-09 11:31 PM |
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Bless your dad, sixstrings! |
Joe Bacon |
May-28-09 11:35 PM |
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Congrats on your dad's good fortune! |
DFW |
May-28-09 11:50 PM |
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awesome post, thank you for posting this! :) best wishes to you and your father! nt |
inna |
May-29-09 12:14 AM |
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Great Post! |
wundermaus |
May-29-09 12:31 AM |
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I'm very glad your dad is doing well |
ProudDad |
May-29-09 12:53 AM |
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K&R. Thank The Great Maker that he wasn't in the hands or our blood-soaked parasites. |
Greyhound |
May-29-09 12:55 AM |
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Thanks for sharing |
proud patriot |
May-29-09 01:05 AM |
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Amazing story. |
Kitty Herder |
May-29-09 01:35 AM |
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WOW!!! Thank you SO much for posting this!!! |
DesertDiamond |
May-29-09 03:51 AM |
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Thank you for your OP! |
FunkyLeprechaun |
May-29-09 04:07 AM |
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Now, if the Canadian system could identify the Causal factor |
Grinchie |
May-29-09 04:16 AM |
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K&R, happy to hear your father |
Enthusiast |
May-29-09 06:01 AM |
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K & R |
Christa |
May-29-09 06:19 AM |
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Incredible story |
boobooday |
May-29-09 06:58 AM |
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K&R |
cabbage08 |
May-29-09 07:55 AM |
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As a fellow canuck, I have a similiar story |
whosinpower |
May-29-09 08:01 AM |
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Thanks for the post. |
newfie11 |
May-29-09 08:03 AM |
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Best wishes for Dad - Thanks for sharing n/t |
Number9Dream |
May-29-09 08:04 AM |
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But..but..a friend of a friend is Canadian and she had to wait 6 months to see a doctor! |
nxylas |
May-29-09 08:06 AM |
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and the propaganda begins |
NJCher |
May-29-09 08:46 AM |
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great story |
barbtries |
May-29-09 08:08 AM |
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ON THE OTHER SIDE, I found a Garage Sale fundraiser... |
Festivito |
May-29-09 09:00 AM |
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I am sick & tired of Spaghetti Dinners & Rabies Clinics & all the fundraisers for kids with cancer.. |
Yellow Horse |
Jun-04-09 05:15 AM |
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"Take away our healthcare system or try to ‘americanize’ it..." |
1955doubledie |
May-29-09 09:29 AM |
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Bless you, your Dad & Canada. |
Vidar |
May-29-09 09:34 AM |
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Best wishes to your dad |
Prophet 451 |
May-29-09 10:26 AM |
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Thanks for the post, important that people hear this. |
harun |
May-29-09 11:01 AM |
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All themore reason why we need universal healthcare. |
Xenotime |
May-29-09 11:04 AM |
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Thank You So Much |
colsohlibgal |
May-29-09 12:17 PM |
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Hugs and thank you for sharing your story. KnR |
Pooka Fey |
May-29-09 12:49 PM |
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Welcome to D.U. sixstrings, |
Uncle Joe |
May-29-09 12:55 PM |
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K&R from one Canadian to another. |
auntAgonist |
May-29-09 01:06 PM |
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We need to begin gathering these stories to combat the crapola in the corporate media! |
bobbolink |
May-30-09 01:50 PM |
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Thanks for this. Best to you and your family. |
Dangerously Amused |
May-29-09 01:11 PM |
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Welcome to DU! |
Strong Atheist |
May-29-09 01:21 PM |
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welcome to DU! great post |
dionysus |
May-29-09 02:00 PM |
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WOW! Thanks for all the well wishes. |
sixstrings75 |
Jun-01-09 01:51 PM |
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Andy Stephenson had the same procedure, and we all went through HELL (including Andy) so he could. |
demodonkey |
Jun-04-09 05:05 AM |
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