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[DaveyJonesLocker]

You have to remember that in Thailand most hospitals are "for profit" and are encouraged to squeeze as much money out of their patients as possible. A friend of mine says that an MRI is the standard diagnostic tool in hospitals such as BNH. Attend outpatients for an ingrown toenail and they'll recommend an MRI (only a slight exaggeration). An MRI result is not a diagnosis; that's up to the doctor who interprets the results. As well, Thailand is at least 5 years behind the times when it comes to modern medical advances. I'd definitely be seeking a second opinion, even from Canada - a country that has the sort of socialised medical system the Americans are always being warned against.

[StevieWonders]

I'd definitely be seeking a second opinion, even from Canada - a country that has the sort of socialised medical system the Americans are always being warned against.

Stop teasing the Americans Davey. As Corporal Jones says "They don't like it up 'em". BTW thanks for the PM about the dancer at La Scala. I looked him up. Very pretty.

[Blacktouch]

Matt just got back to Canada. One would have thought it would have been the first thing he would have done, is go and get a full check done on his eyes in his home Country. Would have thought Canada has one of the best medical services in the world.

In England this is all free with the NHS (National Health Service).

[cdnmatt]

Matt just got back to Canada. One would have thought it would have been the first thing he would have done, is go and get a full check done on his eyes in his home Country. Would have thought Canada has one of the best medical services in the world.

In England this is all free with the NHS (National Health Service).

Yeah, you would think that about Canada, but just ain't true. For example, my mom waited about 3 years in pain to get a hip replacement, finally got pissed off, and flew to Mexico to have it done. She's still waiting on the call from Canadian doctors to book her for an appointment to check out her hip, to determine whether or not she's eligible to put on the waiting list for hip replacement, which generally takes about another 18 - 24 months before the operation actually happens.

All the while, she had her new hip in about 6 months ago thanks to doctors in Mexico, and is back to walking around like a champion.

And again, MRI scans don't lie, so without question I have optic nerve dmage, which can not be repaired with modern medical technology. There is an experimental protien that has proven to regenerate optic nerve threads in mice, but no human trials yet. Even so, they still haven't figured out how to regenerate the "mylenium" (sp), which basically acts as an insulator for nerve cells. Same type of thing as how we use copper to ensure electricity travels in the direction we want it to. They don't know how to regenerate that at all yet, and without it, the messages wouldn't get to my brain properly anyway.

And no, I don't get free medical care in Canada. I'm not a resident. If I lived here for 6 months I'd be eligible, but then most likely put on some bullshit 13 month waiting list for an MRI, or whatever.

Not worried about it right now, as I'm fine with being blind. Once I have a bunch of extra money, Leo and myself can hit up Singapore and get tested there for shits and giggles, but again, I'm quite confident it's just a waste of money to find out what I already know -- I have irreparable optic nerve damage.

[colmx]

it's just a waste of money to find out what I already know -- I have irreparable optic nerve damage**.

** As was told to me by a "doctor" in a backwater city of a third world country.

[Smiles]

And no, I don't get free medical care in Canada. I'm not a resident. If I lived here for 6 months I'd be eligible, but then most likely put on some bullshit 13 month waiting list for an MRI, or whatever.

More ignorant hogwash. You can return to Canada and slide back into BC Medical even if you have been out of country for 10+ years. All you have to do is spend 3 months back in BC and you can go right back into the medical system. That should be fine with you seeing as how you seem to love being blind.

"Not worried about it right now, as I'm fine with being blind"

Your obfuscations, exaggerations, and just plain bullshit is/are full of "most likelys" which are of course simply opinions, not facts.

Anyway, moot points all as far as I'm concerned as I don't believe a word you say/write.

[DaveyJonesLocker]

Smiles, cdnmatt accuses me of being "that much of a dick" for believing every word he says. I wonder what he says about you? However, comparing a hip replacement with an MRI is the sort of needy millenial illogical thinking that I treasure so much.

[cdnmatt]

No Smiles, I have to be a resident for 6 months, not 3 to "slide" back into BC medical care. Even so, I'm only here for about another 4 weeks.

I have a quick appointment with an eye doctor on the 17th, so he'll be able to check me out, plus I have my MRI results on a CD he can look at as well. If he sniffs something is off, then sure, I'll heed his advice and maybe seek further testing. For the most part, I'm not worried about it too much. MRI scans don't lie, so I do have optic nerve damage, which is permanent.

Doesn't matter if a Canadian or Thai doctor tells me that, it's still optic nerve damage.

[DaveyJonesLocker]

Matt is correct. Eligibility is based on six-months' residence. Absence can only be temporary and for no longer then 7 months https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/h...e-you-eligible

[cdnmatt]

Besides, there's some perks to being blind. For example, you poor suckers are stuck actually walking through airports to your gates, waiting in line at security and immigration, etc. I don't have to worry about any of that anymore. From the time I check in at the front counter, someone rushes over with a wheel chair, and I get pushed around until I hit the arrivals area at my final destination.

When there's a layover, I guess I'm the last off the plane, but there's someone right there at the gate with a wheel chair waiting for me. Just tell them I want to go to dury free or for a cigarette, and they wheel me right over, before whelling me to the door of the next airplane.

Don't have to go through security lines. I go through special ones, they quickly scan my bags, give me a quick pat down, and off I go. No waiting involved. Same goes for immigration, at least in Canada. None of this waiting in line bullshit. I got taken through the secure Gold area on one of those golf cart things where there's no people and just one immigration officer sitting behind a nice desk. Granted, I got pulled into secondary for about 4 hours after that, but hopefully that was just a one time occurrence.

See, it's not all bad being blind.