Where To, Bud?

I couldn't get all I wanted to write on the previous entry, hence this Part II. ================================================ ================================================ A Word Or Two About Medicare And Drug Costs Or Life In The Gap If you're on Medicare or have a loved one who is, you'll know what I mean. For those of you who don't here's quick and dirty explanation. Medicare allows your Part D insurance carrier to pay only a set amount (about $1900.00) a year for drug costs. When you reach that limit, you'll be in "the gap" or "the donut hole" as it is more popularly known. You'll know it right away because (for 2012), you will pay 86% and your chosen Part D carrier will pay 14% of your drug bill. This is for generic drugs only. Sometimes brand-name manufacturers will offer a discount, but until you're out of the hole (when you reach about $4300.00 or the first of the following year) you'll suffer finan...

Hello everyone and apologies for not having posted in a few months. Other things have occupied me, not the least of which is Dondra , who has had 2 hospital admissions for atrial fibrillation (rapid , irregular heartbeat). It was a scary time for us, because she needed to convert to a normal rhythm which sometimes happens on its own, but when it doesn't, off we go to the ER. She was put on an IV and after about an hour and a half she finally converted with the medicine they gave her. She's done this both times, but had the meds not worked, then shocking the heart would have been necessary. Right now all is well and she's feeling good. She's on a new medication which we hope will control the a-fib. =============================================== =============================================== WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON WITH ME Let's go from the latest to the earliest....... A month ago I had another sleep study. We did this because I have sleep apnea...

I'm still "kickin'", so don't forget about me. Got lots to tell y'all and I'll get it posted before the weekend, promise. Bill