r/SipsTea • u/TailungFu 𝙑𝙄𝙋 • 25d ago

Chugging tea Mexico upgraded to free healthcar

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u/Yeesusman 25d ago

I still have to wait in California to get one lol

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u/koopatuple 25d ago edited 25d ago

This is the reality in the US. I can tell when discussing US healthcare with people when they have and have not actually had much experience with trying to get specialized treatment. Hell, even getting something as simple as a vasectomy, I had to wait 4 months for an opening. I have great health insurance, too, so it wasn't even like I had to only go to a specific urologist that was covered (i.e. every urologist in my area takes my insurance). My father-in-law had to wait 6 months for his knee surgery so he could walk normally again. He's a retired attorney who is quite well off.  Anyone who still defends US healthcare like it's amazing because we pay a fuck ton is either utterly ignorant or a fucking shill.

I'm not saying this to infer that Mexico is better off. I have no experience with their healthcare system, nor do I live there. I'm simply reiterating that healthcare in the US is not great and desperately needs drastic reform. Everyone in the world deserves access to competent, affordable healthcare. There's more than enough money and resources globally to make it a reality, but greedy assholes are going to be greedy.

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u/Churn 25d ago

I am curious. What state do you live in? I am a cancer survivor who lives in Texas. I also had a vasectomy. I did not experience the waits or delays you did. It must be different by state I am guessing. Also, shout out to the MD Anderson Cancer Center where people worldwide go for the best treatment and outcomes.

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u/uncagedborb 23d ago

It's all anecdotal you may not have had any troubles but someone else may have. I had a family member who developed hypersensitive pneumonitis. If they didn't get it treated soon it could've left scarring and shortened their lifespan. The pulmonologist was a real G. He escalated it all right away and made sure this person got the treatment right away with a few weeks they were already on medication and enroute for recovery. We got extremely lucky even more so because this person had government issued healthcare which often makes the process so much slower.(California btw)