Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Here,Here love the discussion didn't think it was too heated Aussie -- RE: Re choice of surgeons , Don’t feel bad about you starting this thread!! Discussions like this take on a life of their own and the web is the only place it can happen unless a group of people are face to face. Every now and then a thread starts about something emotional to all of us and this is one of them. We all need to vent from time to time and most DR.’s agree that it’s good for us. It WILL calm down. It just takes a day or two and then we will be back to “normal”. __________ NOD32 1.1843 (20061030) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com__________ NOD32 1.1843 (20061030) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 No it's specifically Medicare patients. What you said about Mass. Mass. is the most progressive state in the nation. Ann S. Re: Re choice of surgeons> > > I really don't feel I'm an exception (rather than the rule), as I've > always had great medical care in the U.S., especially since I've been > on Medicare, with supplemental coverage. I'm now 80 and having RTKR > soon. I've never had difficulty finding physicians who will take > Medicare patients, nor have I ever had a problem seeing a specialized > physician (even when I contact the doctor myself, without a physician > referral). In fact, I've already seen three orthopedic surgeons > regarding my right knee, and will be going to the fourth specialist > soon (at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center), as > I want to be confident in my own mind that I'm having the most > qualified surgeon and best care available. Maybe some of the > complainers about U.S. medical care just aren't being assertive or > persistent enough to ensure they receive the same. I feel very > fortunate to be living in this wonderful country with easy access to > well trained doctors and the very latest medical procedures and > follow-up care.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I currently live in Northern Nevada, but prior to that I lived in Northern California and have had excellent health care in both places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I like having people not from the US here putting in their own comments. I hope you're not already gone, . I hope you stay. Ann S. RE: Re choice of surgeons , Don’t feel bad about you starting this thread!! Discussions like this take on a life of their own and the web is the only place it can happen unless a group of people are face to face. Every now and then a thread starts about something emotional to all of us and this is one of them. We all need to vent from time to time and most DR.’s agree that it’s good for us. It WILL calm down. It just takes a day or two and then we will be back to “normal”. __________ NOD32 1.1843 (20061030) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com__________ NOD32 1.1843 (20061030) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I hadn't got around to leaving yet. I'm all for universal peace and harmony but it's hard not to reply to provocative statements. We certainly got off-topic... I've learnt a lot from this group about what to expect after my THR, so thank you all. I like having people not from the US here putting in their own comments. I hope you're not already gone, . I hope you stay. Ann S. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 The thing I really loved at University was that if I had a different opinion that was ok. I just had to be respectful of other people's opinion and be prepared, if asked, to justify my position. In this group I enjoy the difference of opinions. That is why I actually joined the group - to learn new ways of thinking about things. I suppose we have to remember to attack the ideas and not the person. Thanks for all those different ideas. They stimulate my mind, get me off more painful parts of my body, and often have me roaring with laughter. Thanks everyone. Aussie Margaret RTHR 1990 revised 2004 RE: Re choice of surgeons |I hadn't got around to leaving yet. I'm all for universal peace and harmony | but it's hard not to reply to provocative statements. We certainly got | off-topic... | | I've learnt a lot from this group about what to expect after my THR, so | thank you all. | | | | | I like having people not from the US here putting in their own comments. | I hope you're not already gone, . I hope you stay. | | Ann S. Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I'm glad you decided to stay, . Arianne > > I hadn't got around to leaving yet. I'm all for universal peace and harmony > but it's hard not to reply to provocative statements. We certainly got > off-topic... > > I've learnt a lot from this group about what to expect after my THR, so > thank you all. > > > > > I like having people not from the US here putting in their own comments. > I hope you're not already gone, . I hope you stay. > > Ann S. > Recent Activity > a.. 12New Members > Visit Your Group > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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