Just a status update!

[jirel]

I now have Medicare!!! And even more importantly, as of Sept 1st I have drug coverage. I can pay the $79 drug insurance premium, the medicare premium and still have funds from what I used to pay each month in prescription medication to apply to doctor visits, blood test, etc. each month. So far I've had 8 blood tests (6 vials of blood) with 5

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Congrats!

[brit_columbia]

I'm so happy for you!

I don't know very much about cataract surgery, but my impression has been that it is a generally a good thing that helps to improve people's sight. What is the nature of your concern about it?

Also, will your new plan help pay for your expensive eyeglasses?

Re: Congrats!

[jirel]

No, the new plan will not help with the eyeglasses but I have half a plan. I hope. I can get corrective surgery but it would cost about $800 per eye. If I live very long, that would pay for itself. I have an old poetry book with illustrations that I have found has sold on the internet for up to $700. I also have a special Ghostbuster's making of book that Amazon listed for around $300. Plus some jewelry. I'm thinking that I might see if I can't sell all of that and be able to afford the corrective part of the surgery.

When my mother had cataract surgery they had to insert needles around the eyes to deaden them. I am very much afraid of needles and can't handle things (even my fingers) in my eyes. I still remember seeing an old black and white movie where someone put binoculars to their eyes and spikes shot out into the eyeballs. Its just one of my long seated fears. I don't think they do that anymore because its now done with lasers, but I still have problems facing it. And its not like there's anyone to help me with it

Re: Congrats!

[brit_columbia]

Needles! Of course. I forgot about that. How awful for your mom. I can't handle anything in my eyes, either. I can't even use eye drops.

Re: Congrats!

[jirel]

Eye doctor appointment on Tuesday. I'm moving ahead! I want to talk to the doctor about the possibilities of corrective lenses. I'm worried that there will be a problem with me getting them so I'm not counting on it yet. I tried to talk to a friend about it but she said I was just getting myself all worked up for nothing and that I needed to make changes to my actions so I could correct for that. I told her it's not me, it's the depression and she just said I needed to change things. I told her I felt that I was just enjoying not having to fight not to kill myself like I did for 2 years and I would be happy with that advantage and worry about other problems when I felt really settled with that view of myself. Yeah, I haven't felt like suicide in several months but exactly a year ago I got majorly depressed over my birthday and stuff, so let me just keep an even keep for a few more months and then take about making more improvements!

[misterandersen]

Yay!