and yes, i keep forgetting that canada is different. -----Original Message----- From: jd [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 10:55 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Need to vent-- ITB, Pain, etc. I don't know about that Ken. Alexs nuero-surgeon is one of the top pediatric nuero-surgeons in the United States and she has a wonderful bed side manner and is open to all questions etc be it by email or phone,even from strangers.Maybe it's because she is a woman???. I also think it needs to be kept in mind that Jenn is in Canada and the medical system over there is so much differant than here in the US.Here if you have the money or medical insurance there is very little waiting for most procedures. My understanding is in Canada there is a huge backlog for any procedure and it doesn't matter if it's for life threatening condition or not. It could be this doc is very frusterated with the system because of how tied his hands are. I believe Jenn said she had to pay for the Bacoflen out of pocket because her moms private insurance wouldn't pay for it nor would the Canadian socialized medicine system.I've followed Jenns story for a while now and I hope she gets the pump as much as anyone. I do believe she has also stated the system has only enough money to do 10 pumps a year. To the doc who I'm sure has seen many cases( and the Bpump is used for MS,spinal cord accidents, TBI etc not just CP) Jenn may be one of his high functioning patients. It doesn't excuse his behavior which was indeed more than rude but it must be frusterating to have the skills to be able to relieve so many peoples suffering but not have the resources to do so, especially in a well off country such as Canada is considered.Jenn,I really hope this works out well and on the schedule you want it to. Keep the faith ok? Joanne --- "Barber, Kenneth L." <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > the better the doc, the easiser to think he is god > and the more likely he is > to be put in his place, but, the less likewly that > someone will do it. too > bad. he desperatly needs it. > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com