Canadian Health Care

Linda that was great! Send it to Readers Digest!

Molly, illegal welfare - too RIGHT!!

I can't even lurk on that thread as I almost got killed near the beginning for some of my posts. Do they not realize a "system" (oh, let's say...welfare) is in place because people NEED it????? Doi!

Heehee -- I'll remember to never wear my Prada shoes in public again, only fondle them lovingly in a dark room at home, reminiscing about the good ol' days.

The other thing some of those folks don't seem to understand is how to create a civil society...not just the posts and things....but being able to walk down the street without worrying about being robbed .... I am not a socialist at all but I do believe that the quality of a society is about how the most vulnerable are treated. People have to have hope. If hope is taken away from them, then crime rates go up. Our elderly, our young, our sick ..... I do think it's important because not everyone is fortunate enough to do everything for themselves. If we provide a quality education for all, health care for all ... these go a long way to giving people hope. There are those who live in "generational poverty" and don't know the "hidden rules" of mainstream society and there are those who live in situational poverty either from misfortune or illness and their situations are temporary if society provides the support to recover. ...sorry about the rant....but I worry that there are some (both in the US and Canada) who just don't get the fact that they do gain direct benefit when the greater good is considered.

Helen and Linda ~ Agree totally with both of you. I'm not a socialist either and vote for the Conservatives most often, but I do believe that our society is the sum of all our parts. Access to health care and education for all are key components that make for a thriving society.

And yes, unfortunately judgemental opinions exist north of the border. I've worked in social services for 23 years now and I've seen the generational/situational poverty and the struggle that many face. For the sake of keeping the peace, I have to bite my tongue at social events or in the neighborhood when I hear people talk in disparaging terms about 'those' people. I'm careful to choose the right times to speak my mind and try to correct misconceptions.

On a lighter note, CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS WEATHER??? I just got back last week from a holiday in Jamaica, and it feels almost as warm here in Ottawa. Love it!!

Yeah, spent an entire day @ High Park.

Looks like another grand day. We unwrapped our boat yesterday, had a picnic with the kids at the marina, then went to a friends for an outdoor easter egg hunt - and the chocolate eggs had started to melt!  When has that ever happened before. Mother nature is making up for not giving us a summer last year!! I'll take it now. 

Happy Easter Everyone,

I am from SK so and at the beginning of my journey. Had a lumpectomy Mar 17th and will begin radiation once completely healed.  I have not been an insurance/coverage buff in the past, part of this learning curve with bc but found your discussions very interesting.  I have been so fortunate to have had the lump found and within 2 months surgery, apppts with cancer clinic, so much support from everyone I am counting my blessings.  Not even sure what my plans are as I've yet to meet with the oncologist and my surgeon. Waiting for my path report and praying that it is all doable and wait time is minimum. Chemo is also waiting but I am not sure what type or how long yet.

Just never realized the discrepancy between the provinces. Most of my family lives in SK and AB. I have one nephew in Waterloo but he is in university so only a temp resident. He is presently living in Toronto for the co-op part of his program. He loves it there!

Glad to reconnect with all of you again.  I had lost this thread with 'cancer brain' when I first got on this site I was having trouble finding everything and staying organized.

Take care! 

Happy Easter Everyone. Just hid the last of the eggs and chocolate while my DH took the kids and the dog for a walk. Should be a fun hunt. Last year it was inside because it was too wet/cold/snowy outside. This year the exact opposite. We would love some rain too. Lets hope the forecast is correct.

Enjoy the long weekend ladies. 

artsymom - here's a link to "Abbreviations for newbies" here on BC.org

http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/62/topic/735716?page=1 

TC x 4, started 12/07/09, finished 02/08/10

Artsymom -- Wonderful news!  Whew!!!!

Just got back after a couple of busy days in Toronto -- the highlight of which was meeting and lunching with 8 other super bc.org women for the first time!  Woo Hoo!  (pix posted on the GTA lunch thread here).

I remember getting my path report -- I made the surgeon read it out loud to me twice, just to make sure!  Didn't much like the Grade 3 status, but sure appreciated the "no lympho/vascular invasion" part.... So I decided to focus on the good stuff, and take it one step at a time.

And that's what you are going to do!

Hugs from Linda

Linda, looks like you may have had the last word on 'the other' thread.  And it was a good one!!

Well shoot...tell me what you said, Linda.  I didn't see it!

Finally, that thread was deleted.  About time.