I have never used the public health system for cancer care. I worked in the public health system for 30+ years.
Yes, I was out of pocket when I had stage 1, but it was when you received money back in your tax if you spent a certain amount on hospital care. We extended our mortgage.
It was good to be able to choose when I went into hospital. There was no waiting list. I had my own breast surgeon and plastic surgeon.
Now, I am still having treatment in a private hospital and see my oncologist as a private patient.
After being in a public hospital, just recently, when I had the flu, I would never choose to be a public patient.
