tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post4458218415756553931..comments2023-10-21T09:12:50.979-07:00Comments on I've Become My Mother!: Not If We Get Cancer.... But When?Kelly Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02990072727974408086noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-20311264703931598832010-01-08T19:34:31.462-08:002010-01-08T19:34:31.462-08:00I am thankful to have found a wonderful internist ...I am thankful to have found a wonderful internist and his wife staying right here in my campground. When we bought this we were 50 and my husband had had a heart attack. Little did we know how much health insurance would cost ...... over $3000 a month! Just major medical, no RX. So, he found a job for $7 an hour and works just enough to receive benefits. We are too old to start a new career and too young to qualify for any programs through social security. This was going to be semi-retirement and I can honestly say that I have never worked this hard! We have manageed to lose all our investments and stocks througfh the good advice of our broker. But...... we have a good physician who will see us within 48 hours and knowing our financial situation will only charge us for any lab fees, etc not totally covered by insurance. I don't think our government can take on health care!Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-59204557642762123412010-01-08T11:21:40.186-08:002010-01-08T11:21:40.186-08:00I really worry about the when too. If I didn't...I really worry about the when too. If I didn't live in one of the counties ranked highest in the entire country for breast cancer...Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-5953715924417942352010-01-08T11:03:10.491-08:002010-01-08T11:03:10.491-08:00The video is right on the wait times, not sure on ...The video is right on the wait times, not sure on the costs. However, another thing about the health care bill is that those who have insurance provided by their employers will now be taxed. This will amount to roughly $1500 extra a year in taxes. With the economy today and most not having had a raise in the past several years $1500/year extra taxes is going to hurt and hurt hard.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088867905343101016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-4287362421384180272010-01-08T09:22:48.907-08:002010-01-08T09:22:48.907-08:00Kelly,
I am still hopeful that our leaders will ...Kelly, <br /><br />I am still hopeful that our leaders will wise up and see this as simply a political promise that Obama is trying to get pushed through so he can say he did what he promised and what no one else has done. <br /><br />It isn't the right way to do anything but at least he can't be challenged that he isn't doing anything. <br /><br /><br />Love and Hugs ~ KatHeart2Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240536955573366802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-34652058286639835062010-01-08T09:18:07.933-08:002010-01-08T09:18:07.933-08:00Glad I stopped by today. I completely agree with y...Glad I stopped by today. I completely agree with you. I am afraid of what may happen if this plan passes. The first part of your post also spoke to me...it sounds just like my family...3 or my 4 aunts have had cancer as has my dad.Holly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-69953717109964367552010-01-08T08:15:38.171-08:002010-01-08T08:15:38.171-08:00I talked a lot to my OB/GYN about this and she sai...I talked a lot to my OB/GYN about this and she said their practice was not at all surprised by the findings and the results of waiting til 50. She said she thought it was totally ok to go every other year until 50, but she would not be ok with waiting until 50. She was really irate about the pap smear recommendations, though, and said there are many doctors out there "fighting" the recommendation, including their practice.<br /><br />Thankfully, at this time it's only a recommendation and doctors still have the right to order a mammogram and pap smears. Let's hope that does not change!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921336810725430983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-18680764875588499422010-01-08T04:53:19.609-08:002010-01-08T04:53:19.609-08:00If I thought this new piece of legislation was goi...If I thought this new piece of legislation was going to truly help the citizens of America, I would be behind it. But as this process goes on and on, it appears that it's just more pork, favors and big government, on all sides.<br /><br />Sadly, I have a feeling one day our generation will be telling stories of how great this country once was.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084508582913500810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-77396317411670132562010-01-08T02:28:19.844-08:002010-01-08T02:28:19.844-08:00The only way around it is to get pro-active with y...The only way around it is to get pro-active with your health. Don't get me started on the health care or the taxes to pay for the health care. The two go together like hand in glove. If you think you're paying taxes now, you ain't seen nothing yet my friend.Fitter After 50https://www.blogger.com/profile/12218341638563250124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-10982624184432171352010-01-07T21:49:13.530-08:002010-01-07T21:49:13.530-08:00I agree. I don't want to be told that I can&#...I agree. I don't want to be told that I can't see a doctor if I have cancer. I have been at the cancer center here in Houston for the past year. My father was there for his lung cancer. I would not have been able to get the care and treatment that I needed if it Obama's Health care reform were in place.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336128049089410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-23544517773598250272010-01-07T20:20:39.577-08:002010-01-07T20:20:39.577-08:00Oh my goodness, it's such a tricky issue. I li...Oh my goodness, it's such a tricky issue. I live in Canada, where we have a publicly-funded health care system. I wouldn't trade that for anything because I believe all people deserve an equal standard of care regardless of their economic standing, but it definitely isn't a perfect system. And when the government cuts corners to save a little cash, no one wins. So I wish you ALL well on this one.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635548083674337079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-1104457938766215542010-01-07T19:10:53.070-08:002010-01-07T19:10:53.070-08:00I agree with you. I lost a sister-in-law to breas...I agree with you. I lost a sister-in-law to breast cancer last year. She was 47. This week another sister-in-law was diagnosed. She's 51. It's not something to fool around with.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-91686593135215670862010-01-07T19:08:31.975-08:002010-01-07T19:08:31.975-08:00My fear is that you are correct, my new friend!
Bl...My fear is that you are correct, my new friend!<br />Blessings, andreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082891172963869545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396857547993213615.post-75407029953765228742010-01-07T18:33:29.870-08:002010-01-07T18:33:29.870-08:00I think you are right. With all of the strides we...I think you are right. With all of the strides we've made toward preventing breast cancer, why are we going backwards all of a sudden? Seems odd. makes me think "conspiracy" more than I should, if you know what I mean.Jena Webberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385358595707452914noreply@blogger.com