Canadian pot companies came up way short on sales expectations. So what happened?

VIANARCHRIS said:

I was refused reconstructive surgery on my face after a car accident because it was considered 'cosmetic' and I was not female. Not a word of a lie, I was told if I were a woman it would have been deemed a medical need. I have had 4 operations to repair my eye and cheek in the 30+ years since, as it droops severely. I was also denied surgery for a severed acl from the same accident because I was not an athlete. That decision lead to numerous knee surgeries to remove torn (and eventually all) of my cartilage and I now have end-stage osteoarthritis largely because the acl was not reattached in 1987. I was told I needed a knee replacement when I was 47, but would not be eligible to go on a wait list until I was 65. That was about the time I quit going to doctors and tore up my health card.

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VIANARCHRIS said:

I was refused reconstructive surgery on my face after a car accident because it was considered 'cosmetic' and I was not female. Not a word of a lie, I was told if I were a woman it would have been deemed a medical need. I have had 4 operations to repair my eye and cheek in the 30+ years since, as it droops severely. I was also denied surgery for a severed acl from the same accident because I was not an athlete. That decision lead to numerous knee surgeries to remove torn (and eventually all) of my cartilage and I now have end-stage osteoarthritis largely because the acl was not reattached in 1987. I was told I needed a knee replacement when I was 47, but would not be eligible to go on a wait list until I was 65. That was about the time I quit going to doctors and tore up my health card.

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MedicatedHiker said:

You were excluded from health care services based on sex and occupation? Ever thought of suing on grounds they broke your charter rights or human rights? Health care is a human right, and discrimination of that sort is wrong according to Canadian law.

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MedicatedHiker said:

You were excluded from health care services based on sex and occupation? Ever thought of suing on grounds they broke your charter rights or human rights? Health care is a human right, and discrimination of that sort is wrong according to Canadian law.

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cheemo said:

or throw down the old "did you assume my gender??"

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gb123 said:

They WILL do your kneee/.

My Brother inlaw had his done at 38 after searching ...

I can get the name of the doctor if you wish.
said by the time they do it gain maybe they;ll be better at it lol
but he needs his legs to friggin work.

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VIANARCHRIS said:

Thanks, but no thanks! The next doctor that examines me will be the one signing my exit papers. The time to fix it was when I was still working full time and raising a family. I chose to live with the pain and mobility issues than to ever have to talk to a doctor again. Autonomy over ones health is actually quite liberating.

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gb123 said:

know all to well about doctors

but this guy did awesome work..would not suggest otherwise
bro inlaw is a Standardbred furrier horse trainer,,, he says it was a god send they found this doc

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VIANARCHRIS said:

I'd have to prove it was not simply a medical decision based on a doctor's opinion. I was 23 and stupid so I went along with what the 'professionals' said. Nobody is taking a discrimination case seriously when it's coming from a straight white guy with little money. Not worth the time or frustration.

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MedicatedHiker said:

We live too close to the US to have a proper progressive government.

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MedicatedHiker said:

You were excluded from health care services based on sex and occupation? Ever thought of suing on grounds they broke your charter rights or human rights? Health care is a human right, and discrimination of that sort is wrong according to Canadian law.

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VIANARCHRIS said:

That was back in the days when there were only two genders.

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CalyxCrusher said:

Thats progressivism for ya. The same that said hey let's make half our cabinet female based on equality of outcome instead of merit. Color me shocked....

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VIANARCHRIS said:

Thanks, but no thanks! The next doctor that examines me will be the one signing my exit papers. The time to fix it was when I was still working full time and raising a family. I chose to live with the pain and mobility issues than to ever have to talk to a doctor again. Autonomy over ones health is actually quite liberating.

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dienowk said:

That is absolutely fucked up.

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MedicatedHiker said:

If anything, at least get bloodwork done to screen for cancer and other illnesses. There are lots of people who would like you to stick around for as long as possible.

My neighbor suddenly died a couple of months ago. I think it was suicide since she was younger than me. Such a nice lady. Our dogs played together a few times. I wish I had told her how much I appreciated our chats. It felt good knowing she'd be in her backyard with her dog to say hi after I had another stressful day at work. Long story short, you're never truly alone. Someone appreciates you. Try to stick around.

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MedicatedHiker said:

And? Do I need to put up the picture of a baby seal being clubbed for you to get your comment says more about you as a person than Korea as a nation?

Besides, how do you think your burger got on your plate? A cow wilfully donated parts of its flesh to feed you and now it lives happily on a farm in a far away place that nobody seems to know?

Still believe in Santa as well?

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MedicatedHiker said:

If anything, at least get bloodwork done to screen for cancer and other illnesses. There are lots of people who would like you to stick around for as long as possible.

My neighbor suddenly died a couple of months ago. I think it was suicide since she was younger than me. Such a nice lady. Our dogs played together a few times. I wish I had told her how much I appreciated our chats. It felt good knowing she'd be in her backyard with her dog to say hi after I had another stressful day at work. Long story short, you're never truly alone. Someone appreciates you. Try to stick around.

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VIANARCHRIS said:

I don't have a death wish, just a major distrust of the medical incompetents. I do quite well taking care of myself without the frustration of doctors or the side effects of pharmaceuticals. The story I shared was just the culmination of a lifetime of mistreatment by doctors. I have no filter when it comes to someone who thinks they are superior to me, so putting me in the same room with one isn't a great idea - I'm allergic to jail. None of us gets out alive, and if I have cancer or some shit, I don't want to know. I'm good with my decision and if the family isn't, they need the help, not me.

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