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[Freddie]

Page Five!

[Jane]

On a prescription where they can give me 3 months at a time, the deductible was $30.

Not bad.  What if the cost of the prescription is less than $30, or does that never happen?

[Jane]

My Synthroid is more money through the insurance than buying it through the company.  I remember when I first when on it the cost was extremely low.

[Jrand74]

OMG DR JANE....I have never heard of that bookstore.

I am gobsmacked.

[Jrand74]

When I went to the store I spent $85 for four small bags.  Outrageous.

[Jrand74]

Of course I bought two bottles of wine and two bottles of vodka....but still.

[John G.]

Of course I bought two bottles of wine and two bottles of vodka....but still.

Dinner.

[ChasSmith]

Of course I bought two bottles of wine and two bottles of vodka....but still.

Dinner.

Served the most efficient way:  in a bottle.

[ChasSmith]

I never heard of King's, either!

[Freddie]

On a prescription where they can give me 3 months at a time, the deductible was $30.

Not bad.  What if the cost of the prescription is less than $30, or does that never happen?

Sometimes, it's under the $10 for a month's supply, like there was a prescription a few weeks ago which was under $6.00, and one which was 51 cents.

I started being insured by Fidelis a little over a year ago, and the prescription out-of-pocket costs have all been very reasonable so far, so I haven't been trying to figure out the logic of why the numbers are what they are. 

[Freddie]

Of course I bought two bottles of wine and two bottles of vodka....but still.

[Jane]

OMG DR JANE....I have never heard of that bookstore.

I am gobsmacked.

[Jane]

Of course I bought two bottles of wine and two bottles of vodka....but still.

[Jane]

On a prescription where they can give me 3 months at a time, the deductible was $30.

Not bad.  What if the cost of the prescription is less than $30, or does that never happen?

Sometimes, it's under the $10 for a month's supply, like there was a prescription a few weeks ago which was under $6.00, and one which was 51 cents.

I started being insured by Fidelis a little over a year ago, and the prescription out-of-pocket costs have all been very reasonable so far, so I haven't been trying to figure out the logic of why the numbers are what they are. 

Maybe they have a Medicare plan.

[ChasSmith]

I just looked over the John King Books website. Incredible. That's almost (not quite, but very nearly) as seductive as Larry McMurtry's shops in Archer City. And of course Powell's, and sadly, I've never been up that way. It also brings to mind the dearly departed Acres of Books in both Long Beach and Cincinnati.

[Freddie]

On a prescription where they can give me 3 months at a time, the deductible was $30.

Not bad.  What if the cost of the prescription is less than $30, or does that never happen?

Sometimes, it's under the $10 for a month's supply, like there was a prescription a few weeks ago which was under $6.00, and one which was 51 cents.

I started being insured by Fidelis a little over a year ago, and the prescription out-of-pocket costs have all been very reasonable so far, so I haven't been trying to figure out the logic of why the numbers are what they are. 

Maybe they have a Medicare plan.

I'm going to check if they have a good Medicare plan when time comes to sign up.

[Jane]

I just looked over the John King Books website. Incredible. That's almost (not quite, but very nearly) as seductive as Larry McMurtry's shops in Archer City. And of course Powell's, and sadly, I've never been up that way. It also brings to mind the dearly departed Acres of Books in both Long Beach and Cincinnati.

I have never been to McMurtry's or Acres of Books.

[Jane]

On one of my trips to King's I purchased a couple of old books.  Keith was unimpressed and said they weren't worth much.  I knew, just liked how they looked and I wanted a keepsake from the store.

Those books are still sitting out on an end table in our living room cuz they look nice.

[Freddie]

Here's Judge Jeanine Pirro's take as performed by Cecily Strong on SNL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-kInWtLOlk


"Judge Jeanine, are you drunk?"
"Colin, don't be silly, I just had a glass of wine with dinner."
"What was dinner?"
"Two bottles of wine."

Watch for the "winter tickle" in her throat at around 1:20 in.

[Jane]

Even though we did our research before getting our insurance, both times we still used a broker to help us finalize our decision and to set it all up for us.

[Freddie]

Even though we did our research before getting our insurance, both times we still used a broker to help us finalize our decision and to set it all up for us.

Yes, I'll definitely use a broker to navigate Medicare.

[Freddie]

Ron, hoping all went well!

[Freddie]

Laura, I love the "Wheel of Fortune" tribute in your "Treat yourself a round of sausage" quote!

That poor contestant!

[Ron Pulliam]

Am home, have just awakened from a two-hour nap during which time I was listening to the Audible app and Al Pacino reading his book "Sonny Boy".  I had no idea of how steeped in poverty he and his family were.  It's an interesting story.

The surgery went very well.  Of course, I was there for quite a while before the actual procedure was accomplished.  And while I was aware of what was going on, I couldn't tell what was being done and felt nothing.  It was relatively quick, as such things go.

On the way home, I found I could read signs I hadn't been able to before and this was without eyeglassesd.  I am wearing a clear eye piece over the eye, and that bothers me a bit...my eyelashes keep brushing against it.  Otherwise, no pain even after all the drops wore off.  I have been told to expect the dilation to continue through tomorrow and possibly Saturday, but I already know things are much, much better, sight-wise.

[Freddie]

Am home, have just awakened from a two-hour nap during which time I was listening to the Audible app and Al Pacino reading his book "Sonny Boy".  I had no idea of how steeped in poverty he and his family were.  It's an interesting story.

The surgery went very well.  Of course, I was there for quite a while before the actual procedure was accomplished.  And while I was aware of what was going on, I couldn't tell what was being done and felt nothing.  It was relatively quick, as such things go.

On the way home, I found I could read signs I hadn't been able to before and this was without eyeglassesd.  I am wearing a clear eye piece over the eye, and that bothers me a bit...my eyelashes keep brushing against it.  Otherwise, no pain even after all the drops wore off.  I have been told to expect the dilation to continue through tomorrow and possibly Saturday, but I already know things are much, much better, sight-wise.

That's great news!

[Ron Pulliam]

DR ChasSmith called it correctly...his experience was the same for me.

I still feel groggy.  I wouldn't trade it for anything, though.  I anticipate better days.

[Ron Pulliam]

Ron, hoping all went well!

Thanks!!

[Jane]

Am home, have just awakened from a two-hour nap during which time I was listening to the Audible app and Al Pacino reading his book "Sonny Boy".  I had no idea of how steeped in poverty he and his family were.  It's an interesting story.

The surgery went very well.  Of course, I was there for quite a while before the actual procedure was accomplished.  And while I was aware of what was going on, I couldn't tell what was being done and felt nothing.  It was relatively quick, as such things go.

On the way home, I found I could read signs I hadn't been able to before and this was without eyeglassesd.  I am wearing a clear eye piece over the eye, and that bothers me a bit...my eyelashes keep brushing against it.  Otherwise, no pain even after all the drops wore off.  I have been told to expect the dilation to continue through tomorrow and possibly Saturday, but I already know things are much, much better, sight-wise.

That's great!  I did not care for my patch though I was only required to wear it at night.  Doctors have different opinions on wearing the patches.

I was shocked how long my eyes stayed dilated.

[MichaelG]

Great news on the successful surgery, DR Ron Pulliam!

[John G.]

Great news, Ron.