Hello Susan,
I have only just read your comment on my blog. I'm hoping that you will get this. I haven't figured out how to respond personally to comments.
You certainly were in a dilemma back in July. I'm so sorry I didn't respond sooner.
The best place to go to learn more about natural rubber latex allergy is www.LAForum@yahoogroups.com . There are great files at the website and a very supportive group of people who can help you with practically all your questions along with coping with this. If you choose to join, I know it will be helpful, just mention Sal in your application. I'm one of the moderators now, but I use my real name in the group.
I'm praying that we find each other.
Sal
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Contemplation
So much has been happening in all this time; many changes. Summer was too short.
Hit 60 in September. Now I say what I want, but can't do all that I want.
Dealing with hearing loss, testing, the frustration of missing a good deal of conversation, more social isolation, and the cost of hearing aids that aren't covered by health insurance. Hearing has become a luxury for me along with many others who have developed hearing loss. Average price can be $2,800-$3,400 each. High end aids can be $4.000 each.
I'm researching The Lion's Club and VESID for some financial assistance with this. I will have to do a loan, but help would be very good at this point. There is a bill in Congress that you can find at www.hearingaidtaxcredit.org that would certainly be a help to all of us. You can tell them your own story. Right now, there is no health insurance that covers hearing aids. Hmmm, maybe our President Elect Obama can help us with that, too.
My calender for the last 10 weeks looks like I've got quite the social life. No, it's all been doctor appointments, blood draws, and even a trip to the ER. This all has to do with hearing, natural rubber latex allergy, high cholesterol, osteopenia(not quite osteoporosis), new allergy testing, and the dentist. This is the joy of being older, I guess.
I did have a great time at the cookie exchange, tho'. I actually started baking again, and I've had the fun of delivering heaping plates of cookies to people who help me every day. You can have some, too, but only if you're local.
With a possibly life threatening trip to the ER, I had time to think about the support that was lacking from my significant other. What an eye opener. I ended that relationship. I think it was withering, well it was. At least I didn't wait til after Christmas and have him give me presents.
I'm listening to Christmas music now and thinking of having a wonderful time in Maine with family and their close friends who have become my friends. There will be singing, lots of laughter, maybe a game of Scrabble(dear bil cheats), a few walks, and a trip or two to The Goodwill Store. We may see a couple of movies, we will eat lots of good food, and most important, we will honor just what Christmas is about. Without the birth of Jesus, we might not be here.
We may not have everything we want or the life that we each chose, but we all do have so much about ourselves to rejoice in.
Sal
Hit 60 in September. Now I say what I want, but can't do all that I want.
Dealing with hearing loss, testing, the frustration of missing a good deal of conversation, more social isolation, and the cost of hearing aids that aren't covered by health insurance. Hearing has become a luxury for me along with many others who have developed hearing loss. Average price can be $2,800-$3,400 each. High end aids can be $4.000 each.
I'm researching The Lion's Club and VESID for some financial assistance with this. I will have to do a loan, but help would be very good at this point. There is a bill in Congress that you can find at www.hearingaidtaxcredit.org that would certainly be a help to all of us. You can tell them your own story. Right now, there is no health insurance that covers hearing aids. Hmmm, maybe our President Elect Obama can help us with that, too.
My calender for the last 10 weeks looks like I've got quite the social life. No, it's all been doctor appointments, blood draws, and even a trip to the ER. This all has to do with hearing, natural rubber latex allergy, high cholesterol, osteopenia(not quite osteoporosis), new allergy testing, and the dentist. This is the joy of being older, I guess.
I did have a great time at the cookie exchange, tho'. I actually started baking again, and I've had the fun of delivering heaping plates of cookies to people who help me every day. You can have some, too, but only if you're local.
With a possibly life threatening trip to the ER, I had time to think about the support that was lacking from my significant other. What an eye opener. I ended that relationship. I think it was withering, well it was. At least I didn't wait til after Christmas and have him give me presents.
I'm listening to Christmas music now and thinking of having a wonderful time in Maine with family and their close friends who have become my friends. There will be singing, lots of laughter, maybe a game of Scrabble(dear bil cheats), a few walks, and a trip or two to The Goodwill Store. We may see a couple of movies, we will eat lots of good food, and most important, we will honor just what Christmas is about. Without the birth of Jesus, we might not be here.
We may not have everything we want or the life that we each chose, but we all do have so much about ourselves to rejoice in.
Sal
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