Medical insurance and repatriation from Canada for US sailors

[dlochner]

Dave, you're right. Mine is too, I only used dermatologist for simplicity, he's a surgeon and does very nice no-scar work. Too bad I know all too well...

Tell me about. Sitting in plastic surgeons waiting room as I type.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Sitting in plastic surgeons waiting room as I type.

One way to keep your mind off it. How did I do it? I lost my mind eons ago...

 

[jssailem]

I lost my mind eons ago...

I am working on it... Had my yearly visit to the dermatologist. A guy I really like. Got about a half dozen spots frozen. I lost count after the sting of the first couple took hold.
Hopefully it will dissuade the skin damage from too much "fun in the sun" youth, from becoming old age pain and misery.

 

[dlochner]

I am working on it... Had my yearly visit to the dermatologist. A guy I really like. Got about a half dozen spots frozen. I lost count after the sting of the first couple took hold.
Hopefully it will dissuade the skin damage from too much "fun in the sun" youth, from becoming old age pain and misery.

When she's not off having children, I usually see the PA, a young attractive woman peering closely at my skin while I"m in my boxers.....

 

[jssailem]

a young attractive woman peering closely at my skin while I"m in my boxers.....

Good thing your not viral young man... You might become embarrassed or charged with sexual harassment for displaying undue interests.

 

[Sailm8]

When she's not off having children, I usually see the PA, a young attractive woman peering closely at my skin while I"m in my boxers.....

You get to wear your boxers? My skin doctor looks everywhere and I mean everywhere. I haven't had to spread those cheeks since the army. I swear she's fondling but she is sort of cute so there's that.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Good thing your not viral young man... You might become embarrassed or charged with sexual harassment for displaying undue interests.

I haven't had to spread those cheeks since the army. I swear she's fondling but she is sort of cute so there's that.

Always nice to see skippers keeping up the reputation of sailors as...

 

[jssailem]

There was this story about a group of guys from various parts of the country getting their draft inductions physical.
After shots and basic examinations the inductees were led into a room with a rubber gloved doctor sitting on a stool with wheels.
The inductees were told to form a circle around the doctor,
Face the wall,
drop your drawers,
bend over and spread your cheeks....
After a minute or two the doctor barked at one of the inductees. YOUR OTHER CHEEKS BOY...

 

[Rick486]

There was this story about a group of guys from various parts of the country getting their draft inductions physical.
After shots and basic examinations the inductees were led into a room with a rubber gloved doctor sitting on a stool with wheels.
The inductees were told to form a circle around the doctor,
Face the wall,
drop your drawers,
bend over and spread your cheeks....
After a minute or two the doctor barked at one of the inductees. YOUR OTHER CHEEKS BOY...

So did he have a box of gloves, or only one glove.....?

 

[JimInPB]

... I think the Canadian medical system will "save your life". But, after that, they say they can do no more. ...

I'm not even sure that they would do that much for you. I worked up in Canada for about a year, back in the late 1980's. I did everything legally. I got my work permits. I got a Canadian Social Insurance number. I paid Canadian taxes, etc. What I did not get, was a Canada Health Card. When I eventually got sick, the local clinics would not do a single thing for me because I did not have that card. I pulled out a visa card. I pulled out cash. They just said no. I ended up (just barely) driving down to Buffalo to seek help there.

 

[justsomeguy]

I'm not even sure that they would do that much for you.

Non-cardholders can receive emergency medical services in Canada.