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sixstrings75 (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:21 PM Original message |
The Canadian Healthcare system and my Dad. |
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rwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Great story. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thanks for sharing your story. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. "What would this have cost in the US?" Somewhere between nothing and everything you have. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. And we wonder why we have more problems with bankruptcies than Canadians do! |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
113. I don't think the US healthcare system woul d have performed this surgery. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #113 |
121. a famous DUer had to go out of his state to get whipple |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. And everyone claims the Canadian system is a bad system |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. The Canadian system is merely a paying mechanism |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. As a person covered by our national health care system |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Howard has a go at it, though through private care |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 05:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
99. Here, even if you have insurance, you have to go home to recuperate. Hospitals are too expensive. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. May I post a link to your story on my company's web site? |
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sixstrings75 (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Sure. Go ahead. Thanks n/t. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
134. The deed is done. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. "how anyone can see it different than this is mind-boggling." Agreed. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. in my opinion, had you been in the US... your father would not be here right now |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
81. those letters are standard procedure with Insurance Companies... |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:11 AM Response to Reply #81 |
101. they can try that all they want. my father can't pay them anything. and he didn't leave anything |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. We love you guys! I only wish that Canada would allow US citizens to retire there if they can prove |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 02:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
94. You can if you have a relative in Canada to sponsor you |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
128. You can retire to Canada. |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. Huge K&R! nt |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. I just used the Canadian health care system today! |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thank you for your story and best wishes for your Dad... |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. Thanks, sixstrings75, for your OP! |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. Wonderful story! And it is great that your Dad is healing. |
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sixstrings75 (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Geez. That's sad. My dad's employer actually said |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. The US insurance system is set up so you don't have it when you most need it |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. The treatment of your dad was barbaric |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 11:58 PM Response to Reply #49 |
86. It was my brother in law (BIL) but yes, it is barbaric |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #86 |
129. a little note about preexisting conditions. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #129 |
131. Some policies will start covering pre-existing conditions after a certain time |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
18. Self-deleted, duplicate post n/t |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. You are fortunate to live in a civilized country which recognizes that |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
21. There's a story in the Minneapolis paper about how United Health |
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sixstrings75 (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. ... |
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HappyCynic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 02:59 AM Response to Reply #25 |
95. Helping |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Dear gods |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. The first thing I noticed after moving back here was the inrease in right-wing morons |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Well no doubt... |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. Please send this to Obama, Bacus, Schumer and, for grins, |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
23. Andy had the Whipple Procedure |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Yep, we had to raise what 50K before |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #27 |
120. and then Freepers got the paypal acct frozen |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:50 AM Response to Reply #23 |
93. First thing I thought of |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 08:57 AM Response to Reply #93 |
111. Too many here are ignoring that inconvenient truth....elections are still fixed. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. Thank you for writing your story |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. The Repugs no longer have any type of majority. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. Welcome - what a way to start your time here. And thanks to Tommy Douglas |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. He wasn't elected the greatest Canadian for nothing. |
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ImOnlySleeping (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
62. Tommy's youth |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
29. Hi, sixstrings75, from another Canadian |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. The only way the health insurance industry can get by with it |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. And people tend to believe the first story they hear |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Assuming he would want a Canadian with him |
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satya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. Remember Andy Stephenson's story? The cost here is your life, unless you have a lot of cash on hand. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Yes, Andy died because he had no insurance. DUers took up a collection |
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aquamarina (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
31. Great post and best wishes to your dad |
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sixstrings75 (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. I'll have to look that up...give me a day or so. n/t |
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aquamarina (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Great - thanks. |
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lazyriver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
39. Best wishes for complete recovery and a cancer free life for |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. wow great story and welcome to DU.... |
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undergroundnomore (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
41. your post certainly was not long |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
43. thank you for sharing your story |
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crazylikafox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
44. Please send this letter to President Obama |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
45. K&R and bookmarked |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
47. I am printing this out to show people who tell me that Canadians have bad health coverage. |
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yy4me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
48. Well written sixstrings, I am so glad for your Dad and family. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
50. Excellent post, happy to K&R... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
51. Thanks for posting your dad's story. If you listen to the right wing |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
52. My dad had just been given a clean bill of health from his yearly |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
54. absolutely awesome. |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
57. Thanks so much for sharing that story. Welcome to DU. I hope |
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flying_wahini (856 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. great post - |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
59. Sorry? Don't be. You have done a great service by writing this very personal ... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
60. Thanks for sharing, and good luck |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
61. I lworked in Canada about 20 years ago - it was great! |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
63. give your dad a hug for me |
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proReality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
64. Thank you! |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
65. I can tell you what would happen if you were in the US. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
66. Thank you for posting and continued well wishes for your Dad... |
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C_eh_N_eh_D_eh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
67. Canadian health care is wonderful. |
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canucksawbones (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #67 |
76. well not entirely true |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Thanks for your perspective |
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sweetpotato (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #67 |
116. Try getting an appointment in my city |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
68. Congratulations on being in a country with sensible health care policies |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
69. Thank you! Long post? Nope -- I hung onto every word. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Me too. Read every word! |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. me too! |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
71. What a great story! |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
72. ... |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
74. Thanks - this helps blunt the typical RW argument. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
75. Awesome! So glad you posted about your dad and so glad he's doing well!! |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
77. I am so glad that you told your story. |
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Swagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
78. I've had 2 knee replacements on the Australian Medicare-similar |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
80. FANTASTIC ! |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
82. Thank you for that. Here's wishing your dad |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
83. I have a good friend in Canada and through her I have great respect for Canadian |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
84. Bless your dad, sixstrings! |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
85. Congrats on your dad's good fortune! |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
87. awesome post, thank you for posting this! :) best wishes to you and your father! nt |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
88. Great Post! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
89. I'm very glad your dad is doing well |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
90. K&R. Thank The Great Maker that he wasn't in the hands or our blood-soaked parasites. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
91. Thanks for sharing |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
92. Amazing story. |
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DesertDiamond (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
96. WOW!!! Thank you SO much for posting this!!! |
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FunkyLeprechaun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 04:07 AM Response to Original message |
97. Thank you for your OP! |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
98. Now, if the Canadian system could identify the Causal factor |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
100. K&R, happy to hear your father |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
102. K & R |
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boobooday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
103. Incredible story |
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cabbage08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
104. K&R |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
105. As a fellow canuck, I have a similiar story |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
106. Thanks for the post. |
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Number9Dream (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
107. Best wishes for Dad - Thanks for sharing n/t |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
108. But..but..a friend of a friend is Canadian and she had to wait 6 months to see a doctor! |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 08:46 AM Response to Reply #108 |
110. and the propaganda begins |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
109. great story |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
112. ON THE OTHER SIDE, I found a Garage Sale fundraiser... |
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Yellow Horse (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 05:15 AM Response to Reply #112 |
136. I am sick & tired of Spaghetti Dinners & Rabies Clinics & all the fundraisers for kids with cancer.. |
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1955doubledie (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
114. "Take away our healthcare system or try to ‘americanize’ it..." |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
115. Bless you, your Dad & Canada. |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
117. Best wishes to your dad |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
118. Thanks for the post, important that people hear this. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
119. All themore reason why we need universal healthcare. |
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colsohlibgal (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
122. Thank You So Much |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
123. Hugs and thank you for sharing your story. KnR |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
124. Welcome to D.U. sixstrings, |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
125. K&R from one Canadian to another. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-30-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #125 |
132. We need to begin gathering these stories to combat the crapola in the corporate media! |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
126. Thanks for this. Best to you and your family. |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
127. Welcome to DU! |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
130. welcome to DU! great post |
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sixstrings75 (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
133. WOW! Thanks for all the well wishes. |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
135. Andy Stephenson had the same procedure, and we all went through HELL (including Andy) so he could. |
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