As
Barbra Streisand said, playing Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl", "Oh vey,
what a day I had today!" In my case it was a week! (Well, 4 days.)

Until
I reached 60 I didn't know the secret that old folks didn't share,
tell, the 'kids'--anyone under 60--and that is you will spend most of
your daytime hours going to, coming from and waiting in doctor's
offices!! It seems each doctor wants to send you to another doctor or
they want you to come back, 'in 4-6 weeks'. And people wonder why there
is a drain on Medicare!! It wasn't until last year that I decided from
now on I will only go to doctors, except my primary, in June and July.
This past October I made appointments with my specialists for the 4
Mondays and Tuesdays  starting in June.
To make a long
story short, not going into details as it isn't necessary, on Monday I
was told, 3 times, by my vascular surgeon that amputation of my leg might be possible in the future. (You have a good week, too, Doc!) On Wednesday I went
for a contrast scan--thanks for all those who told me 'It is
nothing'--you are right, which means stop looking up on the Internet
medical problems! It being the July 4th weekend   I probably won't hear
from my Doc until Monday or Tuesday. According to the Internet it coukld
either be an infection or cancer!!! Happy Fourth of July!!! Last but
not least--again keep in mind it is the LONG weekend--I split my half
lower bridge (for you kids that is teeth!) in half. Mmmm--wonder if my
dentist wil be in the office tomorrow or will I be forced to eat pancake
and ice cream as I did today--hey, I can only eat soft items. (Not
really as I still have most of my own teeth but who could pass up this
as an excuse???? NOTME!!!

   

Now
I have to explain that I don't have a car and at the end of 2008 they
discontinued the bus service that stopped in the front of our complex
and by taking that bus I was able to connect with buses that could/would
take me all over the city. I did apply for a service furnished by the
Broward County Transit Authority called Paratransit or TOPS, which is
transportation for handicapped people and/or senior citizens. They pick
you up and take you anywhere you want to go (doctor appointments,
shopping, movies, etc.) letting you off at the door and then will pick
you up and return you to where you live. There is a charge of $3.50 each
way and you have to call one day in advance. Another long story
short--I spent 15 minutes in the doctor's office then 10 minutes talking
to him--well his talking to me about amputations!--and going and coming
I spent close to 4 hours driving around. good thing I always
carry a book with me!! By the way I give thedriver  a tip--and make sure
the other rider sees I do.

I
love watching a doctor's face when after they say "I'll see you in 6
weeks," and I answer, "Sorry doc but I'll see you next June/July unless
there is an emergency and I see you in the hospital!" I always explain
that I don't plan to spend half of my senior years going to, coming from
and waiting in doctor's offices--I don't see a need to unless something
is wrong but to just come in every 6 weeks--8 and 1/2 times a year--so
he can get more money from Medicare isn't the answer. Not getting
political but if more people had that attitude Obamacare would be a lot
cheaper and be able to cover more people with insurance but let's not go
there because I know too many people who get beer, booze and grass with
money they could spend on their health. That is another blog so save
your comments for when I write that one as I will just delete them if
you make them hear. One laugh I had this week was hearing that someone
said anyone who deletes comments are acoward--guess I'm a coward because
I do delete comments. LOL

Mouth, legs and neck--I guess after 77 years some things wear out--oh hush-- THAT is fine!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO ALL OF THE USA!