[shcisamax]

So would you recommend someone? I honestly don't care if I have to travel; just want someone who is a good doctor and doesn't make you come in for testing just to pay for his new car.

[CarGuys]

Originally Posted by Mudder

Sorry but I think you'll find the same thing back in Boston, all our relatives confrim that. It's strange that you had 10 great years here so your health care must have been ok. As we age, our health issues may increase so hope you find what you're looking for back up north......especially if you can get out of your driveway in the winter ! Bye.

It seems that all over the country. Doctors maxed with patients, outsourced billing creating payment issues. Medical plans that once covered a certain % now covering much less on co-pays. Hard to get into your specialists within weeks?

[mgjim]

This is a concern of mine too. I have relatives who winter in Central Florida (not The Villages) who have had really bad experiences with medical care. I want to make the move but am a little worried about leaving the care we get in Minnesota. I just hope that being a full-time resident will make it easier to find the right caregivers.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by barb1191

The past ten years living here was wonderful....EXCEPT for the horrible experiences both hubby and I have been thru here with Florida medical providers and practices.

Back to Boston area where we find the medical profession choose the Hippocratic Oath over big business at the expense of their patients.

Our experience and opinion; that's all.

I am so very sorry that you are returning to Massachusetts in this frame of mind. I am from the suburbs of Boston and my doctors were all at The Beth Israel right in the heart of Boston. I used to fight the traffic on 93, then fight the traffic to get through Boston to the hospital and pray that there would not be a Red Sox game at Fenway that day, because that would add two to three hours to my journey. By the time I got there my blood pressure was off the charts from the stress of driving 93 and through Boston. I have been gone six years and all, yes all, my previous doctors have left the Beth Israel and have moved out of Boston to other hospitals, some even came south!

13 months ago I was diagnosed with kidney problems, I saw a urologist right here in The Villages who recommended either The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Shands in Gainesville, Orlando General or the Moffat in Tampa. I chose Mayo, yes it took us three hours up and three hours back, but it was a really pretty drive through the Ocala Forest and across the country to St. Augustines and then straight up to Jacksonville. I had four surgeries at Mayo, they were all successful. The staff at Mayo are all hand picked and it shows!

Best of all I still get to live in the sunshine state with no winter. I wish you luck with your move and hope it brings you what you are looking for.

[Shimpy]

Reminds me when I was a kid in the early 50's living is Miami and my uncle would come to visit from McKeesport (near Pittsbugh). If he got a toothache or medical problem he'd get on the next flight to Pittsburgh to get REAL doctors. The ones down here probably went to the same schools and may have graduated higher, but that was what he was comfortable with.

[shcisamax]

I think when you have lived in a place like Boston or New York that is saturated with the top hospitals, teaching institutions, and doctors, it is difficult to make the transition. The person who went to Jacksonville to the Mayo Clinic was right on the money. That is a world class operation. It would be great if there was something like the Mayo near TV but as someone pointed out in another thread, there isn't money in the medicare group.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by barb1191

The past ten years living here was wonderful....EXCEPT for the horrible experiences both hubby and I have been thru here with Florida medical providers and practices.

Back to Boston area where we find the medical profession choose the Hippocratic Oath over big business at the expense of their patients.

Our experience and opinion; that's all.

So what you really mean to say is that you're leaving FLORIDA in disgust, not TV like your subject line says, right?

[CMANN]

I had great doctors up north but they would not address my cataracts or my PAD. When I came here to the villages those two issues were addressed immediately and successfully. I think if I needed the latest and greatest technology I might consider Mass. General Hospital but if I'm looking for experience with senior citizens I kind of like the villages.

They don't always tell me what I want to hear so I did a second opinion.

Hope you find it better in Boston.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

So what you really mean to say is that you're leaving FLORIDA in disgust, not TV like your subject line says, right?

Here we go.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

Here we go.

Don't try to start something. Just saying that if someone has a problem with Florida health care the title of the thread shouldn't be Leaving TV In Disgust. Someone might get the wrong idea about TV.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

Don't try to start something. Just saying that if someone has a problem with Florida health care the title of the thread shouldn't be Leaving TV In Disgust. Someone might get the wrong idea about TV.

She didn't say she had a problem with Florida Health Care. So if someone gets an idea that TV may have HC problems buyer beware. Cheer leaders for TV not needed.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

She didn't say she had a problem with Florida Health Care. So if someone gets an idea that TV may have HC problems buyer beware. Cheer leaders for TV not needed.

Hmmmmm.

This is the first line of her topic.

The past ten years living here was wonderful....EXCEPT for the horrible experiences both hubby and I have been thru here with Florida medical providers and practices.


Maybe you need a Florida eye doctor! Ra, Ra, Ra.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

Hmmmmm.

This is the first line of her topic.

The past ten years living here was wonderful....EXCEPT for the horrible experiences both hubby and I have been thru here with Florida medical providers and practices.


Maybe you need a Florida eye doctor! Ra, Ra, Ra.

I stand corrected with my eye correction.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

I stand corrected with my eye correction.

My Florida psychiatrist would say to forgive you so you're forgiven. Now it's martini time!

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

My Florida psychiatrist would say to forgive you so you're forgiven. Now it's martini time!

Shaken not stirred please.