It’s been a few days since I’ve written and what I have added hasn’t always been informative, so I’ve decided this will be an update posting.
Health and healthcare – Everything is still sort of stalled. Principal Life wants me to have a psychiatric evaluation done here in Eugene, and until that is done and the results are in, I’m stuck. If they determine the pain is all in my head, then I get to keep my benefits, apparently. Then I will buy some expensive health insurance and get the ball rolling. If they say I’m not crazy (or crazier than already documented, ha!) then I lose my benefits, I apply for government health care and get the ball rolling. In the meantime I wait.
The whole bad pain pump screw up situation – I spoke with an attorney in Boise recommended to me by a good friend, who gave me the name of an attorney who does malpractice stuff. Just need to follow-up now. But I was cautioned. In Idaho it is a tough standard to prove. He said it sounds like the surgeon screwed up, but malpractice is hard.
And now for the fun stuff – I’ve been really busy of late. I’ve discovered Monday night bingo, yes bingo, at our local watering hole. We had a great party for my sister’s boyfriend’s birthday. I am teaching a new friend of mine to sew.
I’ve been trying to do more cooking rather than microwaving. Nothing that takes more than say, 10-15 minutes or is super involved because of the whole standing issue, but eating delicious vegetarian cooking is better than turning microwave crap-food without meat into some sort of vegetarian food.
It’s a good life. I am grateful.
Thanks for the update, you answered so many of my questions! So next time we talk we won't have to worry about this stuff, and we'll just talk about the "fun" stuff! :)
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