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Re: It was bound to happen sooner or later
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:18 am
by Paul
Thanks for all the good vibes. I really appreciate it . I wont be going in until the VA approves it and we vets know how quick the VA is on things. So I may be able to do some tinkering around until then.
Re: It was bound to happen sooner or later
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:25 am
by Medicman71
Good luck!!
Re: It was bound to happen sooner or later
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:42 am
by Stikpusher
Best wishes and positive waves being sent your way!
Re: It was bound to happen sooner or later
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:48 pm
by Paul
Well I just got off the phone with my medicare sup company and they want 300 per eye. Which I think really isn't all that bad but when you don't have the funds it is a major hurdle. So in hind sight I need to get on the ball and rattle the VA to get this done.
Re: It was bound to happen sooner or later
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:26 am
by mustang1989
Wishing you a highly successful surgery and recovery brother.
And you're right 300 per eye isn't bad at all considering the benefits you'll get out of it. I think the new rule for the VA is that they have 21 days....is it? to get you taken care of and then you can go to someone on the outside.
Re: It was bound to happen sooner or later
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:53 am
by Gary Brantley
Good luck Paul. My wife also has this surgery coming up in a month or so. I hope your recovery is swift and complete Paul!
Re: It was bound to happen sooner or later
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:34 am
by Duke Maddog
I'll be praying for a successful surgery and a swift and full recovery Paul. Hang in there.
Re: It was bound to happen sooner or later
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:04 pm
by Gary Brantley
As a bit of encouragement Paul, I'll add that my wife's cataract surgery last week went well and she is healing quickly. She had really poor vision and started wearing glasses in 2nd grade. To be able to see without glasses or contacts, her bill was quite a bit higher but it was worth every cent if it helps her that much. Her other eye is scheduled for next week or the one after, I believe. So far, real good.
Getting old is not a game for the faint of heart is it Paul? I'll be 69 on December 29 and my wife Jackie will soon turn 67. Yes sir, diabetes for me? Check.(one can't outrun their genes) High blood pressure? Check. Overweight? Yeah. Sedentary? Too much. And other myriad issues and pains...sometimes I feel like all I can safely have is air and water, maybe some lettuce.
Everything else comes with a price
now doesn't it?
Looking forward to hearing good results from your surgery Paul!
Re: It was bound to happen sooner or later
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:34 am
by Paul
I go on Thursday to the new VA hospital here in Tulsa for their eye exam which will make about 6 this year so far. I want this to be over. Maybe it will improve my mojo.
Re: It was bound to happen sooner or later
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:41 am
by LyleW
I sure hope so. Your work is really good and quite fun to look over.