Comments on: Go see Sicko

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:12:00 +0000

didn’t think he could do it again after ferenheit, but somehow I think this film is more important to us all in a seriously non-partisan way.

By: JoLene Treace

JoLene Treace — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:57:00 +0000

Connie I feel your pain. JACO and other governing bodies have insisted on a numbering scale for pain. In reality it is highly subjective. Perhaps you are under-rating your pain. When I had my two herniated disks in my neck, I was rating the pain as a 2 (out of 10). I rated it at that as I looked at it in the context of how bearable the pain was, rather than how severe I felt the pain was in the context of my high tolerance for pain. My problem was much easier to fix to an acceptable level, I had a fusion in my lower neck. The suggestion to do swimming was excellent. I am a nurse (actually I think I may have told you that already) so I can relate too from that end. Anyway, my good wishes go out to you.

By: kelly

kelly — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:39:00 +0000

I saw Sicko this weekend, and thought it was great. As a nurse and a health care consumer, it is a frustrating system to have to participate in. I would have liked Moore to interview nurses and technicians that practice in a national health care system. You might try swimming while your knees are healing.

By: EDNA HART

EDNA HART — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:20:00 +0000

Insurance of all kinds is great till you need it..It is just another sham to make money off of vulnerable people by the money machine we call big business which sadly is running this wonderful country into the ground…
It’s just like when you buy the extended warranty and the items always breaks after it has expired…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:28:00 +0000

You should have your hubby create a financial blog so I can snoop around there as well:)
Hope your knee gets better!
Bro

By: Gudrun Johnston

Gudrun Johnston — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:18:00 +0000

Oh Connie….I start to bubble with outright incredulity at the healthcare (or lack of) in this country…I really can’t get my head around it…I find it totally shocking and terrifying!I grew up in Scotland where there is a national healthcare system and yes it has some problems but after living here for a few years it seems way way superior. I could go to the doctor over there whenever I wanted (with an appointment of course) and just ask a question ..for free…my family in Scotland (and I) have only had good experiences with doctors/hospitals in Scotland.
Here…I don’t ever go…
The healthcare issues in America make my husband and I seriously consider living back overseas again (and we may do that)….I would definitely get your Italian citizenship if I were you!
Hope you get more treatment for your knee!

By: Veronique

Veronique — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:58:00 +0000

Yeah, the american health care system sucks… There are times when I have opted to not see a doctor because of the hassle the whole endeavor will be!

By: parikha

parikha — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:59:00 +0000

Ooh, we can’t wait to see Sicko! I’m so sorry for your trouble with your knee therapy. When I nearly sliced my thumb off, I contemplated taking public transportation to the nearest hospital because I was too scared of how much the ambulance was going to cost me