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Old 09-03-2009, 09:42 AM   #157
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Originally Posted by Shunt1 View Post
Three years ago, I crashed my airplane and my spine was shattered. The hospital costs were well over $500,000 to repare my spine.

It took me over six months before I could walk once again.

Yes, this outstanding health care was obtained for a simple "working stiff" on a "Blue Cross / Blue Shield" plan, which was provided by the company that I work for. The company does not actually pay for this health care plan, since the actual costs are deducted from my paycheck each month.

For a cost of $300 per month, this "horrible American health care" was able to fully repair me. The doctors and nurses were absolutly outstanding, and I could not ask for anything better.

Today, I can fly airplanes once again.
5 years ago my back was surgically broken and reset. I have 2 14" rods and 12 screws fusing 10 vertebrae (T2-T12). It cost me absolutely nothing.

Just saying.

EDIT: And that was out of province.

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