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Old 02-08-2013, 07:03 AM
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Lilyth Canada and Britain are about as associated as the U.S. and Britain at this point. The only thing in common we have is we have the same head of state (the Queen as a figurehead) and thus are both part of the commonwealth.

Now in terms of what that means for healthcare, no Canadians can't use the NHS (National Health Service of Britain) unless we were resident in Britain for 3 months+. To put it in perspective I have dual Canadian-British citizenship and even I couldn't pursue the NHS option for this reason.
Darn. I thought I was on to something.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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