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To: White Bear who wrote (6717)	4/1/2006 7:29:43 AM
From: haqihana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

LBighorn, I appreciate your sentiments, and may give in to the insurance thing before it is too late, but I am as stubborn as a Missouri mule. So far, the doctor I use, which is attached to the University of South Florida medical school, has done well for me, and changing my life style has made be healthier than I was 15 years ago. With prior problems, any company may be reluctant to sell me any insurance but it wouldn't hurt for me to research the possibilities. I'm not about to turn to suicide like blowing my head off, but the time can come, even with insurance, that I will just give up, sing my death song, and walk away. That, however, is not in the near future as I have plans on the drawing board that will keep me busy, and enhance my life with the wife I had to wait until I was 64 to find, that loves me for me, and not what I can pay for.

To: White Bear who wrote (6717)	4/1/2006 11:05:05 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Respond to of 71588

That is something to think about. Sometimes wisdom is hard earned. We appreciate you for sharing your wisdom.

To: White Bear who wrote (6717)	4/2/2006 7:22:35 PM
From: White Bear	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

I have very little wisdom, Peter. When I offered advice I felt it wouldn't cause any harm. I've buried both of my parents. I had a friend who had a computerized billing service for doctors. She fought medicare and supplemental insurance providers for seniors for free. She and I talked about it because she helped my father when he was sick. The hospital and his providers kept screwing up the bills to the point services weren't being covered. This was 15-16 years ago. A lot of illnesses linger, like congestive heart disease. You still have a good human being around with a fine mind but their bodies are failing them. With the reverse you hope for a final solution because of the hell the old person goes through. It is hell to watch grandma, who has a masters degree and who was a loving, giving, happy human being, walking around a room talking to door knobs and empty chairs. You've all seen it.