Regina resident weighs getting surgery in U.S. as Sask. hospitals grapple with COVID-19 surge
A Regina resident says he is considering paying for surgery in the United States as Saskatchewan's hospitals remain full with COVID-19 patients, resulting in his surgery to get delayed to December.
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Posted: Apr 28, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 28
Peter Gebert, 66, is awaiting surgery on his esophagus, which needs to get widened every two years. (Submitted by Peter Gebert )
A Regina resident who has been on a priority list for esophageal surgery since last fall is now considering accessing health care outside Canada, as his surgery date continues to get pushed back due to a constant surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations.