Canada - The Country with a Rotating Door Health Care System

Today I went in for my annual check up with my Family Doc. As usual, nothing biggie. But boy, does he threw me in and spit me back out.

I have heard our Health Care has been deterioriating. Spending has been cut. The doctors are strained with too many patients in their hands. I finally experience it.

I went in. He gave me two shots (flu shot and an ammonia shot). I asked him to check my blood pressure (woohoo my blood pressure is normal). I told him I am training for Ironman. He told me be careful not to over train. Gave me a perscription for Hep A shot and I am done.

I think I am in the room for no more than 10 min. I am a human being damn it. I have questions I want to ask. I have questions I don't know but want to ask. I also want my blanky.

I want to have my Hep A shot done today as well but nope. Too many shots for Cliffy already. Will have to be schedule for another time (Sat).

So out of efficiency, my family doc score a 9 out of 10. For patient care, a 4 out of 10. And of course, I rate the patient 10 out of 10.

I really wish i have a doc that does ironman as well. Going to ask around. I think us triathletes are quick picky. I know I am ;). Afterall, I want the best mechanic for my engine so it is running (or biking or swimming) as smooth as possible.

Talked to my swim coach. He told me to swim slower (like some of you have advised). Shall see the progress in the next two weeks.

Things are slowly moving along. Booked a dentist appoint this coming Sat. Asked my friend to video me swim in his condo on Sat as well. So by weekend, you guys might have a chance to see how poor well I swim :D Just don't laugh if I use a floatation device :D.