tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post4671327805414876016..comments2024-01-26T07:30:31.571+01:00Comments on Kielbasa Stories: Getting Sick in the VillageChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05384854442041889558noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-230579487161270452010-02-25T10:20:05.051+01:002010-02-25T10:20:05.051+01:00You are right, thank god those days are gone but I...You are right, thank god those days are gone but I am glad that I came to Poland early (or late) enough to experience a bit of the "old days". I feel that I can understand a little bit better what people are talking about when they say "back in PRL..."Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384854442041889558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-72394721467750923702010-02-25T07:49:10.000+01:002010-02-25T07:49:10.000+01:00Sure you can cancel your insurance and hope everyt...Sure you can cancel your insurance and hope everything will be fine and it might be as long as everything you or your family need are visits to a GP, dentist or minor surgeries. But there are surgeries you can pay off with small installments and there are surgeries or treatments that even your kids would have to pay for long after you gone. Think about long term cancer treatment, organ transplant or a few months stay at ICU after a serious accident. So I agree with Chris - there is nothing wrong with socialized medicine as long as it is well organized. And our's in Poland isn't but look at France, Canada or Denmark to name a few. No such thing as perfect medical system though. <br /><br />On a less serious note - Chris I once, not so long ago, had to pee into a plastic bottle with rather small opening and it's doable! But you'll have to leave room for mistakes and do it in the shower for example not in public toilet ;-) The things we do when we have to...<br />I too remember those self-sterilized sample containers/jam jars, thanks god those days are gone!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893738605280213723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-9795269300226831902010-02-24T09:04:45.792+01:002010-02-24T09:04:45.792+01:00Na zdrowie!Na zdrowie!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384854442041889558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-27734428858045016872010-02-23T11:08:24.449+01:002010-02-23T11:08:24.449+01:00Słoiki i butelki z 'moczem do analizy' to ...Słoiki i butelki z 'moczem do analizy' to niezapomniane chwile :)<br />Wśród znajomych krążył dowcip jak to dwóch studentów wymyśliło żart. <br />Jeden z nich nalał do butelki po wódce żółty roztwór witaminowy i z radością postawił w takim okienku o którym piszesz. <br />Za nim stała długa kolejka.<br />Pielęgniarka się zdenerwowała, że dlaczego aż tyle? Niech coś z tym zrobi.<br /><br />Na co student mówi: "Za dużo? Ok!" <br />Wziął butelkę, wypił połowę i pyta: "Tyle wystarczy?"<br />:)małgośkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078081451592768207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-71579209393966404072010-02-22T21:12:19.591+01:002010-02-22T21:12:19.591+01:00Hate to admit it, but I remember jars for urine te...Hate to admit it, but I remember jars for urine test and I'm around Hjuston's age..I'm still trying to figure out which medical system is better..Socialized is not perfect, but I truly hate insurance and medical expenses here in the US..fajny_nosorozechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186153956501639057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-86158403569530903662010-02-22T15:49:25.507+01:002010-02-22T15:49:25.507+01:00Sturdust, yes I have heard about those situations....Sturdust, yes I have heard about those situations. I do not have insurance. I canceled it 15 years ago. Since than I had two surgeries and I payed for them in installments (no interest). I pay cash for my doctors and it is much less expensive than insurance policy monthly payments and yes I do smoke. My three kids are on medicare through adoption subsidies. <br />I have a comparison of two systems at home. I take my kids privately to the dentist and pay cash, because dentists who take madicare are lousy and one has to wait long time for appointments. I had to find a psychiatrist for my daughter outside of medicare as well. I went through hell going to two state run mental health clinics.Aniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00499813235646464473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-29674353764511723422010-02-22T11:46:36.928+01:002010-02-22T11:46:36.928+01:00Poo test I remember very well, but it was in hospi...Poo test I remember very well, but it was in hospital in Gdynia. They gave you a plate (!!!!) with your name on it and you left it in a magic window in the bathroom. <br /><br />Smacznego ;)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384854442041889558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-16377248633125145702010-02-21T23:58:15.296+01:002010-02-21T23:58:15.296+01:00PS1 Hjuston you are too young to remeber this kind...PS1 Hjuston you are too young to remeber this kind of examination. I am over 30 and I remeber this very, very well. I remeber when my mum had to arrange the empty jar for my urine test... By the way, the first plastic jar I bought in a phamracy 20 years ago...After the communist's era...Tabdelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785091282060827978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-88720580587243468142010-02-21T23:06:09.915+01:002010-02-21T23:06:09.915+01:00HaHaHaHaHa...I remeber poop's test as well. Ch...HaHaHaHaHa...I remeber poop's test as well. Chris, good experince on the start? Isn't it? Welcome in Poland hehehe It is really great story!!!!!Anyway, I prefere the Polish way then Irish one...Every few months I examine myself in Poland ...with a plastic urine jar holding in my hands;-)Ewahttp://czaszmian-tabdel.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-34575290179323922982010-02-21T22:37:22.599+01:002010-02-21T22:37:22.599+01:00I don't think there is anything intrinsically ...I don't think there is anything intrinsically wrong about socialized medicine. I think what people complain about is poorly organized socialized medicine.<br /><br />I took my kids to the dr on Friday and made an appt.for myself too. The prescription meds were pretty expensive but I didn't have to worry about paying for the visit. I mean it is paid in our taxes. If we needed to go to a specialist, that'd be another story. I think a bigger issue in Poland is the people who don't pay into the system or those who have privileges for ex krus. <br /><br />We were planning to return the States about the time Rosie was born until we realized that our out of pocket monthly health insurance payment for our family would be about 3,000 USD with a $10,000 deductible and an 80/20 co-pay.<br /><br />I have had a lot of experience with the medical field in Poland, and I encountered problems but that's for another post.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384854442041889558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-81521000692077136932010-02-21T22:12:07.186+01:002010-02-21T22:12:07.186+01:00Ania--> Have you ever heard about milions of am...Ania--> Have you ever heard about milions of american families who don't have insurances? Nobody is talking about socialized medicine, but it doesn't mean american system is good. Have you heard about pre exisiting condition? have you heard of decline to pay? or tell me what are you smoking, I want some. <br />Please give mi a break.Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684993585605259841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-34321359123623432702010-02-21T21:50:35.604+01:002010-02-21T21:50:35.604+01:00Some Americans think that health care in States is...Some Americans think that health care in States is not good and require improving. I'd say to them: do not fix something which is not broken, just go to other countries to experience "blessing" of socialized medicine. Maybe it will open their eyes.Aniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00499813235646464473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-41885473753248397632010-02-21T19:16:57.233+01:002010-02-21T19:16:57.233+01:00That is so true stardust! I remember that too :)That is so true stardust! I remember that too :)Hjustonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-61382331700568381482010-02-21T19:07:46.422+01:002010-02-21T19:07:46.422+01:00I don't know about pharmacy cups. I left Polan...I don't know about pharmacy cups. I left Poland 25 years ago, never heard about them. But there are more important things, then that:) Chris, you lucky they didn't ask for a poop:)) I remember collecting that also:)Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684993585605259841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489825674468647913.post-23203736034299759022010-02-21T18:42:02.249+01:002010-02-21T18:42:02.249+01:00Well, I am 30 and don't remember doing nr 1 to...Well, I am 30 and don't remember doing nr 1 to the jam jar. We always used the plastc cups from the farmacy. As for bringing urine with you, in my opinion it is better then fasting till 8 am and have your urine collected at the lab. <br />Now the gross part- last year I was tested for thyroid problems (here in Houston). I had to collect 5 days of my urine in one giant container. Then I had to put it into the plastic bag and bring to the hospital. That, in my opinion is worse then jam jars :)Hjustonhttp://houston.blox.plnoreply@blogger.com