I've not been around here(enough)

[RapalaGuru]

Howdy All,
Sorry I haven't been around here much.

Some 'Real Life' issue's have taken place.
As some of you know, I help my folks with the day to day things.
Being that I am the only 'single' kid they have.
It just made sense.

Well, last Sunday night, My "Mom"
(the kindest woman I know)
Had an event, she wasn't feeling well.
She didn't know exactly what it was, just that she didn't feel well,
odd.

Well, I NOT knowing anything 'medical'
(I've been though a couple of 'events' year's ago)
Knew enough that I had only one choice.

Hello 911,
I have an 'older' woman here who is having...??

Well Minutes later I have a house full of Guys.

On tuesday, they do a heart cathader and after looking at it,
She's off to have it fixed.
1 arteity 60 something % blocked
1 arterity 40 something % blocked

Needless to say, I haven't had much time this week for ANYTHING.
including getting sleep.
(I manage to get a few hours each night)

I've had WAY too much time to think this week however.

So, if ya would do me a favor,

Those with kids, that are at the right age,
tell them the importance and use of the 911 system.
Write down some important information and have it placed near the phone in case they need it.

For the others,
Call your folks this week,
If for no other reason, just because you can!!
Time doesn't stand still or go on forever

Now, I've got to go do that Day Job thing and try to figure
out this crazy schedule
and how I'm going to fit everything into it.

Some things just don't seem that 'important' right now,
MY personal life,
My work life,
My Rapala life,

The time I get to share with my folks
"PRICELESS"

Thanks Guys,

I'll try to check out the board
(It does tend to get my mind off the other things)

Sometimes I just need a break from it.

Steve

[Jason]

Hey Steve
Just wanted to let you no we are here with you and your family .
And if there is any thing we can do fell free to ask .


Jason


P.S I just got off the phone with Mom .

[RapalaGuru]

Howdy EveryBody,
Well I do feel better,

Miss Sarah (MoM)
is back at home............ ;D

She didn't have a heart attack, just a very, very good warning sign.

In the past week and a half, I've learned quite a lot,
medical, Medicare part d (the so-called drug plan)
What a load of SHIT that is.
UnFrigging real

Heart doctor & regular doctor tell her she needs drug #a,
4 times a day.

Insurance provider tells me they will only cover 100 pills
a month.

I tried to explain the basic math to the person,
4 pills X 25 days =100 and what am I do to about the rest of the month, you stupid SOB.

So I go back to the doctors and explain the 'fine print' that I've been told.
Well at least they got pissed off as well.
They worked with me and have gotten this 'issue' taken care of.

Now that Mom is back home, I feel a lot better in that sense.

Steve "Rapala-Guru"

[rapanatic]

Hi Steve-

It's great that you have good news about your mother. Atleast now the both of you can probably relax and settle down a bit (hospitals don't have that effect for most people).

The part D is a bunch of shit too. They either have to get a supplemental or pretty much be screwed. My Grandma has to use eye drops for her glacoma and they are spending little bottles. They don't even cover 75% of those.

It's good to hear good news-Now maybe you can get away to the lake/pond and toss a line out for awhile-

[Bodeen]

Glad she is back home and it wasn't a heart attack. I am in a similar situation. I have taken care of my mom since my dad passed 11 years ago today. 8 days after my birthday no less So far all has been well for her with her health.

Spent the day fishing and brought home 9 keepers. When they shut down, they really shut down on this lake lol.

WB Steve!!!