https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PM...hatgpt.com

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/internati...-1.7428598

https://macleans.ca/society/health/priva...re-canada/

Mentions private knee surgery options in Vancouver, hip replacements in Montreal. Private "memberships"

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c...-1.7268626

https://sport-med.ucalgary.ca/clinics/akic

Some good reviews on getting fast tracked for knee related problems. ACL tears and so on that may require surgery.

https://acumensportsandshoulder.com/about-us/

Consultations and surgeries available for sports injuries (and others).
Also available in Edmonton, Vancouver, Kelowna, Langley and telemedicine.

Expensive but at least it's an option.

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/can...ist-deaths

The true number is likely much higher as they don't account for all the stage 1 cancers that turned into stage 4 while waiting for diagnostics, etc.

https://x.com/ryangerritsen/status/18796...v_75qtAbTw

The Canadian health care system was always bad but is completely buckling in all provinces.

Dr Roberto Pestana 
Oncologist Sao Paulo Brazil
https://www.instagram.com/drrobertopestana/?hl=en

Diagnosed with GIST cancer in Sept 2020. Recommended to take oral chemo and shrink the cancer down as much as possible, then remove it.

My case was not normal, as the cancer was so close to the rectum, the only operation would be a permanent colostomy.  Not ideal outcome for a Mid 30s male who was just about to be a father.  

Option 1 - keep the cancer, stay on the drugs without knowing an endpoint.  If the cancer spreads, it could spread fast.

Option 2 - remove the cancer, live with a colostomy for the rest of my life, and stay on the medication to prevent it from coming back with ~70% success rate at keeping it away 15+ years.

Not an easy choice, and the Doctors in Canada were salivating at doing the operation as this type of surgery is rare and all surgeons want that notch on their belt.

An old gambling buddy of mine suggested I look outside of the Canadian medical system to get at least a second opinion.  With a little help from someone who spoke portugese, I was able to get a video call with Dr Pestana in just under a month.  Once i got him my scans, the call was set up.  He spoke english, and gave me an honest opinion on the recommendations of my Canadian team.  I had some of the best oncologists across Canada working on my case, but a close person friend who's also a medical MD said sometimes methodologies within systems can be echo chamblers, so its good to hear how other places would approach this complicated situations.  While the recommendations were the same, the second opinion was the last check i needed to feel confident in my choice to pick surgery.

Dr Pestana even wanted me to follow up with him after my surgery and make sure there were no other questions i may have had.

#ishitinabag

https://www.medicaltourismex.com/online-consultation/

Located all over Mexico if any in person visit is desired.