When I was about 6, I spent 3 days in the hospital. I was in a ward with 7 other kids. The high point was reading the Marvel Comics the hospital had (Strange Tales, featuring the Human Torch and the Thing).
oh the days when they still cared about why someone was sick.. Now it is sit for three hours get a quick look at, get a perscription for some thing that may perhaps not be deadly and get out, Oh and here is the bill…
Back then there were a lot more nurses to a floor and a child could get a lot of attention while in the hospital. That has changed a lot and now nurses rely on the parent to stay and attend to the non-medical needs of the child. My daughter was in for a pacemaker implantation when she was small and the nurse told me they were grateful we were there all the time so they had more time to take care of the kids who’s parents could not be there much.
When my daughter was in the hospital another child was there and never had a visitor except on Sundays. Her mom was a single mom and the hospital was 3 hours away from where she worked (it was a University hospital that specialized in Cystic Fibrosis which the child had). If she gave up the job to be there with her she would have no insurance and lose their home. She had no choice and no support system. Thank God for good nurses who care.
The healthcare may be free but you have to wait for operations and then you may get bumped. When you get the care it’s good though. But you have to pay for hospital parking and it can be rather expensive.
I’ve never heard of that particular comic strip illness, but I like it.
By the way, if Canadian universal health care is so good, why do they come to the US for major operations and such? (I guess that will stop next year.)
When I was told my dying kidney either could be treated meds or removal, I said take it out, he said OK see you tuesday, and that appointment was on a friday,, no waiting no fuss, no bumping other patients or bumping me. And no bill afterwards,, Ah Canada, won’t see me going american!
blue cross? my brother would get sick from his diabetes the ambulance would take him to the hospital and they would keep him maximum days that the insurance would pay he finally started to believe me when I told him that each time if it was me I wouldn’t stay 5 minutes with no insurance
keltii and Lynn: Count me in those thousands who don’t believe what the Reader’s Digest (or Fox) says. Of course, if it were elective surgery (“sometime in the next year or so”), it might take a fortnight.
Post natal care reminds me of an old cartoon:Mountain man hollering into the shack:“Maw, when you get done having that kid, come on out and help me finish plowing the north 40!
I could not wait to get released from the hospital.It was in May. It was damp and cold no magazines to read I slept most of the time and walked around with my IV..Good news was the hospital fixed me up and I was happy to be feeling better.
pawpawbear almost 11 years ago
She likes the novelty and the attention.
Can't Sleep almost 11 years ago
When I was about 6, I spent 3 days in the hospital. I was in a ward with 7 other kids. The high point was reading the Marvel Comics the hospital had (Strange Tales, featuring the Human Torch and the Thing).
hsawlrae almost 11 years ago
Life is gooooood !!!
Salinasong almost 11 years ago
That’s how I felt after giving birth to my daughter after 24 hours of labor! They asked me if I’d “like” to leave that morning! I said, “No thanks!”
luckylouie almost 11 years ago
This is Canada, Honey — we won’t go bankrupt by keeping you here one more night.
Phapada almost 11 years ago
what is happening ?
psychlady almost 11 years ago
Lots of attention – and no big brother bossing her around!!
InvertedCow almost 11 years ago
oh the days when they still cared about why someone was sick.. Now it is sit for three hours get a quick look at, get a perscription for some thing that may perhaps not be deadly and get out, Oh and here is the bill…
mkcsSquirrel almost 11 years ago
Back then there were a lot more nurses to a floor and a child could get a lot of attention while in the hospital. That has changed a lot and now nurses rely on the parent to stay and attend to the non-medical needs of the child. My daughter was in for a pacemaker implantation when she was small and the nurse told me they were grateful we were there all the time so they had more time to take care of the kids who’s parents could not be there much.
mkcsSquirrel almost 11 years ago
When my daughter was in the hospital another child was there and never had a visitor except on Sundays. Her mom was a single mom and the hospital was 3 hours away from where she worked (it was a University hospital that specialized in Cystic Fibrosis which the child had). If she gave up the job to be there with her she would have no insurance and lose their home. She had no choice and no support system. Thank God for good nurses who care.
athomas917 almost 11 years ago
Free Canadian healthcare. Stay a day or a week.
neatslob Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Looks like she has a nice comfy bed. Last time I was in the hospital the pillow was only about an inch thick and the blanket was paper thin.
marvee almost 11 years ago
With each child, I was in the hospital a shorter time, and I NEEDED THE REST!
YokohamaMama almost 11 years ago
It’s Canada. No need for health insurance. Health care is paid by taxes.
alondra almost 11 years ago
The healthcare may be free but you have to wait for operations and then you may get bumped. When you get the care it’s good though. But you have to pay for hospital parking and it can be rather expensive.
jaydandrews almost 11 years ago
Was it ever revealed what Elizabeth had that got her sick?
JanLC almost 11 years ago
I’ve never heard of that particular comic strip illness, but I like it.
By the way, if Canadian universal health care is so good, why do they come to the US for major operations and such? (I guess that will stop next year.)
Gokie5 almost 11 years ago
“the infamous comic strip illness, which has whatever symptoms are needed to put across the punch line.”I like that.
keltii almost 11 years ago
When I was told my dying kidney either could be treated meds or removal, I said take it out, he said OK see you tuesday, and that appointment was on a friday,, no waiting no fuss, no bumping other patients or bumping me. And no bill afterwards,, Ah Canada, won’t see me going american!
danlarios almost 11 years ago
blue cross? my brother would get sick from his diabetes the ambulance would take him to the hospital and they would keep him maximum days that the insurance would pay he finally started to believe me when I told him that each time if it was me I wouldn’t stay 5 minutes with no insurance
Petemejia77 almost 11 years ago
She caught a bad case of Coodies!
hippogriff almost 11 years ago
keltii and Lynn: Count me in those thousands who don’t believe what the Reader’s Digest (or Fox) says. Of course, if it were elective surgery (“sometime in the next year or so”), it might take a fortnight.
tuslog64 almost 11 years ago
Post natal care reminds me of an old cartoon:Mountain man hollering into the shack:“Maw, when you get done having that kid, come on out and help me finish plowing the north 40!
tuslog64 almost 11 years ago
Only one day in the hospital? I wish I could get off that easy-Heart valve replacement scheduled for mid-July -will probably be tied up for a week!
tuslog64 almost 11 years ago
It’s probably just a rumor, but I heard Canada now covers abortions -but there’s a 10-month waiting list?
loves raising duncan almost 11 years ago
People being nice to her and not being called, “Lizard Breath?” Liz, you’ve got the good life!
westny77 almost 11 years ago
I could not wait to get released from the hospital.It was in May. It was damp and cold no magazines to read I slept most of the time and walked around with my IV..Good news was the hospital fixed me up and I was happy to be feeling better.
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 11 years ago
It’s Canada, not a problem.