I read a lot of horror stories about the cost of healthcare in the US and I thought I’d share my story from Ontario today.
6:30 am. Husband wakes me to take him to the hospital. Chest/arm pains. (Could’ve called an ambulance but hes a man so I drove him).
7:00 am. At emerg
7:30am. In to see a doctor and be assessed
7:30 – about 9:30. Waiting for the next set of tests while being monitored and treated for pain, O2 levels, bp etc
9:30-11:30. Moved to cardiac ICU. Next set of tests done, wait for surgeon
12:45. Wheeled into surgery
6:00 pm. Quintuple bypass surgery completed successfully.
5-10 days expected in hospital and multiple appointments with cardiologists expected.
My cost: $0
This happened to me today and it would be true whether you’re rich or a homeless person on the street.
You guys really need to vote for universal health care
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[link] [comments]I read a lot of horror stories about the cost of healthcare in the US and I thought I’d share my story from Ontario today. 6:30 am. Husband wakes me to take him to the hospital. Chest/arm pains. (Could’ve called an ambulance but hes a man so I drove him). 7:00 am. At emerg 7:30am. In to see a doctor and be assessed 7:30 – about 9:30. Waiting for the next set of tests while being monitored and treated for pain, O2 levels, bp etc 9:30-11:30. Moved to cardiac ICU. Next set of tests done, wait for surgeon 12:45. Wheeled into surgery 6:00 pm. Quintuple bypass surgery completed successfully. 5-10 days expected in hospital and multiple appointments with cardiologists expected. My cost: $0 This happened to me today and it would be true whether you’re rich or a homeless person on the street. You guys really need to vote for universal health care submitted by /u/onterrio2 [link] [comments]Read Morer/HealthInsurance