My Sincere Apology

I have neglected writing for too long. It seems sometimes my mind is too pre-occupied with issues and the news. We have had medical problems, both Deanna and I. She is currently recouping from pneumonia. It came up unexpectedly, of course I guess all illness is not expected. Thank God, after a one day stay in the Hospital she is on the road to recovery. A very close friend of mine called yesterday and told me today he was undergoing Heart Bypass Surgery. He told me he was having 3 done. His wife called about 2 pm and he had SIX. He is expected to recover ok but it is going to be a long hard road. Now to stay on topic. The rolling disaster that Obamacare has occurred is spilling over into the SSDI/Medicare world. It appears that Medicare Advantage plans, like ours, may be in danger. When Obama first announced is intentions, he demonized Advantage plans and as we all know, when he targets something, IT is in danger. I have not been thru a Social Security Disability review in several years, and ,as it goes, it is something to fear and worry about. The climate in D.C. is such that that anyone on disability is an expense the govt would love to remove. $ 16,000 a year is breaking this govt, really. Kerry can go promise One Trillion in aid to any country that hates us, but, we are a drain, really ? The cost of living is killing us. Currently, our bills are paid, no groceries have been bought, and we have $ 100 to last 2 weeks. This is really great, huh ?. We are barely getting by. Car insurance, homeowners, both keep going up. Utility bills have been high, due to the global warning winter that has been one of the coldest in 100 years. Crap. The myth of global warning is being pushed by govt efforts to control us further. Remember, Anything the govt gives they can easily take away, without remorse. One of the steps that is on the track of the govt is to install a meter for the electricity in your home that they can control. If they determine that you have your thermostat too high or low, they will remotely change the setting. Isn't that freedom. Enough for now and more when I can have a minute, Mitch

Time to complain about another frigging symptom

For the last month, I have a had s Neuropathic Pain (NP) issue in my left arm, at times almost to the point of tears. I have toyed with my Lyrica, increasing a dose here and there. The hydrocodone does not touch it. The first time it nailed me for 3 weeks, I tried to tell my Pain Management Dr. about it and they just kinds of glazed over it. like I was out of my head. I started back with PM for the purpose of paying for someone to work on my pain and dot screw with me. Well, I go again in about a week and maybe I look too good as usual, I guess I need to not take a bath, trim my beard, not comb my hair and wear a toboggan, crap. I don't want to look like a homeless person but maybe that is what they want, Any input ? More to come, when my arm and shoulder lets up, Mitch

GRAND ANNOUNCEMENT, 1.5 % PAY INCREASE 2014 !!! Yahoo.

Yesterday, all the news including my source of a lot of info, Drudge, stated the government has calculated that the Cost Of Living Adjustment will be, ARE YOU READY ? ONE POINT FIVE PERCENT (1.5%) Whoopee Again, the government is screwing the Social Security recipients for extra funds for other things..( How about helping Obamacare, or how about the upcoming push for un-documented aliens) I am beside myself. I fear I have taken to the keyboard before taking the time to calm down, AGAIN ! What sane person, no matter their position in life, can believe that the Cost of Living in this Country has only increased by 1.5 %, Crap. For instance, Unleaded gas in this small town was $ 3.10 per gallon the evening that Congress got together and prevented the "Cliff" we were going over. Well guess what, the next morning Gas increased 12 CENTS per gallon ! No explanation and much to my dismay, the public is so de-sensitized by this trauma, they do not even notice, ! HELL ~ When our Commander in Chief was elected the FIRST TIME< Regular Unleaded was $ 1.89 Per Gallon ! WE have been over $ 3.00 for so long, the shock is worn off. I guess the under $ 2.00 Per Gallon Gas Prices will be the Good Old Days. If you walk with a rock in your shoe long enough, you will get used to it, that is where we are now. I have to take a walk and try to figure out what expenses I can cut now, simply, We are losing our Ass's Get a good grip, we are going down the pit, some one must speak up, Maybe You ?????????????????? Later., Mitch.

I have changed the Blog name again and this why..

Over the last few years, My Blogging attitude has evolved. First I was Mad, just plain Mad at the the Disease, The Government and all the endless red tape, the Doctors and their inept way of doing things, Nashville, for their Medication Enforcement whatever up my Butt and up my doctor's butt as well and I can go on and on. Well, Now it is simply going to be a commentary on survival. The citizens of this country on SSI or SSDI like Deanna and I or whatever alphabet soup agency "helps" us, are spiraling down into oblivion with the cost of living. I am going to expound more on this but I must get my thoughts together. More to come, Mitch

What to Do ?

I know I have not posted/worked on my blog like I should. When your world is on fire it is difficult to think of running in here and sitting down. I am too young to feel as bad as I do. My Dear Deanna is too young to go thru the Hell she does. I usually can figure a way out of a mess. I can't figure these out. Of course, First and foremost, I pray. Next here is what I deal with, monthly. Dealing with two Primary Care Physicians, One for Deanna, One for me. Co-Pays X 2 Dealing with a Neurologists, Me. Specialists Co-Pay Dealing with a Dermatologists, Deanna Specialists Co-Pay Dealing with 4 different Patient Assistance Programs for Medications. Thank Goodness they are free. Dealing with over $ 325 average in medication co-pays, even after PAP's. Yes MONTHLY In 2012 and so far in 2013, Deana and I combined have over 10 Hospital stays. Just recently 7/25 I was transported via ambulance to Wood's Memorial with a Partial Onset Seizure, again. The new Neuro did a new EEG on my Brain, trying to see what's up. I really don't what they can do, after 23 years ? Anyway, just had to vent, More to Come, Thanks, Mitch

A Great Loss to the MS Community

Brad Peterson, A MS patient himself and fundraiser was killed this week in a Farm Tractor Accident. Brad held Fish Fry's to support The National Multiple Sclerosis Society semi annually. He had just returned last week from a fishing trip in the gulf. The MS Society and the Community has Lost a Good Man. Rest in Peace.