In provinces like Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, many Canadians are hearing the same frustrating news from their doctors:
“Your knee replacement is approved… but your surgery may be scheduled in 18 to 30 months.”
That’s not healthcare. That’s a holding pattern.
While public healthcare in Canada offers high standards,
In Canada, a meniscus tear or cartilage injury used to mean minor surgery and quick recovery. But for thousands of patients today, it now means this:
“You’ve got a confirmed injury… we’ll call you in 12 to 18 months.”
Across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and other provinces, patients are facing extreme wait times—even for procedures as routine as a knee arthroscopy.
For thousands of Canadians living with hip pain, the promise of relief is often followed by a disappointing reality:
“You qualify for hip replacement surgery, but your wait time is 18 to 30 months.”
In provinces like Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, long delays in the public healthcare system are leaving patients in daily pain,
In our last article, we followed the journey of a patient who found life-changing relief from a rotator cuff injury—not by waiting months at home or spending tens of thousands of dollars in the U.S., but by trusting a better-designed medical travel experience in Cancun.
Her story isn’t unique. We’ve seen it across more than 7,000 patients who’ve come to Mexico for one reason: they needed care,
In our recent series, we shared the journey of a woman who came to Cancun for a rejuvenating procedure—unsure, skeptical, even afraid.
What changed everything for her wasn’t just the surgery. It was the care, the structure, and the trust she built with a team that saw her as a person—not a case number.
If you could wake up tomorrow and walk without pain—what would you do first?
Would you take that hike again? Pick up your grandchild? Sleep on your side without waking in agony?
We’ve asked that question to thousands of patients over the last decade. And the answer is always personal—but always the same:
“I just want to feel like myself again.”
At My Medical Vacations,
One of the first questions patients ask when considering orthopedic surgery abroad isn’t about flights or even price. It’s this:
“What about the implants? Are they the same quality as what I’d get back home?”
It’s a smart question—and one we welcome. Because at My Medical Vacations, we believe the only way to build real confidence is through total transparency and proof of quality.
By now, you’ve probably seen the stories—like the woman who traveled to Cancun for a procedure that changed more than just her body. Or the patients we’ve helped escape long surgical queues and unaffordable bills for rotator cuff repairs.
But this story is different.
Because for many patients, it’s not about aesthetics.
You’ve had the surgery. The doctor says it went well. Now what?
In most systems—whether public or private—you’re discharged, handed a stack of instructions, and left to figure it out yourself.
Who picks you up?
Who helps you shower?
What if you miss a dose, or can’t change your dressing?
When most people think of orthopedic surgery, they think of knees, hips, or shoulders.
But for many patients, the most disruptive pain isn’t in their back or legs—it’s in their hands.
We use our hands for everything: writing, typing, driving, cooking, holding a child, turning a doorknob. So when pain, numbness,
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