I've been sick. (Edit Now recovered!)

Get well Cliff!

Get well quick, Cliff.
 I'll be rooting for you.

You've had a rough ride Cliff, but you've handled it well with the help of friends. Although you still have a ways to go on your journey to good health, I have no doubt you'll get there. I'll say a little prayer for you tonight, it can't hurt, right? 

Doing as well as expected. I had two surgeries, The first hospital Put in a drainage Stint, With attached bag, what fun that was, especially when I took A Shower, Or went on walks to gain back my strength.

Second Hospital a month later removed my inflamed Gallbladder. It was a better experience, Was in the Hospital only two Days.  This one went much better and I had Home care of Nursing &  Physical Therapy for about 6 weeks, Till I could Take a shower and get around by myself. Today I am up and around doing sorting of Medical Papers and shredding a lot of them. Both surgeries ended up costing Medicare about $143,000.  Since I now have the Medicare Advantage Plan it didn't cost me a nickle for Hospital expenses.

I met a co-worker at Walmart about a year ago and at that time I had High Coverage, then He told me because of His wife's Medical issues He changed to Low (Standard Option) coverage. It reduced His premium. And Joined Part B coverage, That allowed Them to Select the Advantage Plan at no cost. That's what i Did after that discussion.

However I Hit a snag, because when I retired I didn't select Medicare Part B. Since It was 10 years  before I gained that extra coverage the was a penalty Of 10% per year of not having that coverage. So I am paying an extra $180 per month plus my health Insurance (Kaiser).  Seeing this Enormous  set of Hospital expenses. I sure am glad I did take the Part B + the Advantage Plan.

I now am getting to where I can now Vacuum the Carpet  with the aid of a cane. And never go anywhere without it. I have ongoing problems with balance, but I can now Drive, and go shopping by myself. Last week I was surprised when my Church Members called Me and offered to Help doing the shopping for me because of the seriousness of the Corona Virus. I don't step out of the House for other than getting Mail and setting out the Garbage and trash.

I know this issue of the virus is very serious, so I thank the Good Lord I had my Surgeries before this Hit.

To all of our Members I hope you all are taking this serious, as one person on the White House staff contracted it and died 2 days latter.

Glad your doing better Cliff.

Cliff Jones wrote:

I still have a way to get my strength back. Had my Church Pastor and Deacons Pray and anoint me with oil, and after that I really started back on the road to recovery fast.

He does amazing work, just have to ask!

Chas

Drug allergies can kill you. My best friend was ill & went to GH. They gave him antibiotics and he had a very bad reaction. The idiots there had no idea what was happening. 
Luckly, his Dr. happened to stop by & immediately realized what was happening.
 Sadly, it weakened his heart & system enough that he died about a year later.

Be careful, Cliff.
I'll be rooting for you, & be sure to post when you get back from the operation.

That's funny.  I came up allergic to amoxicillin about 3  years ago.  I just developed a rash all over my body while taking it.  You're fortunate not having any GB attacks.  They are like having diarrhea, constipation and a heart attack at the same time. 

I haven't had an attack but it was infected. They took me off of two medications:
A. metformin for Diabetes as it was shutting down my Kidneys.
B. Amoxicillin for sinus drainage, found I was allergic to that as well.

First night at home I slept through the night since being in the Hospital.
I still have a way to get my strength back. Had my Church Pastor and Deacons Pray and anoint me with oil, and after that I really started back on the road to recovery fast.
Funny thing, I was required to Pass gas and Belch while I was in ICU before I could leave to go to general care. When I first stood up It sounded Like a roaring Lion, about 1 minute compressed into 10 seconds. The entire Staff was Clapping. I was embarrassed.

Chears!

Sorry to see it.  If you have had any attacks, the gallbladder should be a relief.  I had mine out in 1992.  it took them a while to diagnose it as I was only 35.  The symptoms were terrible.  I wish you good luck and good health.

I had a sinus infection, and the antibiotic did me in, found out I was allergic to it, I was in shock & put in ICU. Found out my gallbladder was infected, and my kidneys quit functioning. I am going to have my gallbladder remove in a week or two.
So carry On!