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Me: My knees hurt and are very stiff.

Canadian doctors in Quebec and Alberta: Lose at least 75 pounds and then you can whine about your knees. Until then, stop wasting our time.,

(Never could manage it because, as it turns out, I’ve never had anywhere close to 75 pounds to lose — why did I only learn this at age 40 in another country?!)

My Pilates teacher here: Are they f’ing morons? You don’t have enough excess weight for that to be the issue, not with how your legs are pure muscle. You have some kind of osteoarthritis. Ask your doctor about this medication. It’s stupid expensive, but I’ve seen it do miracles. You’re too strong for these exercises to be difficult and painful.

Doctor here (free consult through Whatsapp): Oh, I didn’t realise your knees hurt. Why were you afraid to ask for help with them? What? Wow, they’re really idiots and uncaring up there. Yep, try this stuff for three to four months.

Walmart pharmacist: Here’s how you can save $300 total on the first three boxes and then get the fourth box free.

Mexican healthcare is amazing. 🤩