To: @northoftheborder :

That is wonderful. I wish you many more memorable trips. The crazy thing about insurance is that you can be completely healthy but be ineligible for any contingency if you as much as go to another country to get a CT scan, have an office consultation, or a blood test. It is truly bizarre. For those with pre-existing conditions in Canada you can get coverage through MediPac, I believe. However, it is only for ordinary travel. I believe only international medical insurance (which is annual) would pay for procedures in the country(ies) for which you have coverage. Very expensive
From my limited experience, insurance coverage, or lack thereof, present one of the greatest barriers to those seeking care in another country.