Cool this morning

Right knee hurting.
Up TIL 1230 with mom at ER. All OK.
THROAT IS KILLING ME.
Sinuses draining in throat.
Season of high pollen.
Up late again. On way to work.

JMI

ANGER BE GONE!

ANGER BE GONE!
1.  Face in Pillow.
2.  Scream it Out.  SCREAM! U MUST LET GO!
3.  Cold water on Face.  Dry Face.
4.  Write your plan for the day.
5.  EXECUTE!
6.  Repeat daily until you only need STEPS 4 & 5.
ANGER BE GONE! 

@jmitutor (c) 2012

CHEAP BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

This post is against CHEAP BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD. OK, here's the problem. I've had chronic kidney disease since 1989 due to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus! A few years ago I started taking Epo shots for my kidneys because the kidney function is low (now @ 12%). At first if my hemoglobin (Hgb) was under 11, I received a shot. I have always paid ~$30 per shot every two weeks. I'm anemic. Then CHEAP BCBS would only pay their portion if my Hgb was below 10. THEN CHEAP BCBS changed their rules to say they'll only pay their portion if my Hgb is below 9. I go to the doctor today and was told that CHEAP BCBS may be lowering the number again. In the mean time I'm dragging to get out of the bed in the morning, striving thru the day, and running to the bed at night. SUCKS! I put money in a flexible spending account to cover the extra medical costs (co pays etc).

• I always put monies in a flexible spending account. This year I put $5000. It was spent by August. Now stupid Congress has lowered the max amount to $2500. If that's not enuf, was refused by UAB to put me on their kidney transplant list because I had colon cancer surgery in 2009. Said to call again in 2015. So last week I went to UAB to get on their transplant list. They are meeting Wednesday. So pray Saints, have a lot on my mind. But I am even more saddened for those who do not have insurance to complain about.
• Then UAB frankly tells you it's a LONG process unless you get a live donor OR apply to many Kidney transplant lists with shorter waiting times. The pharmacist said the meds can run up to ~$1200 / month, and that's WITH insurance. So you know I have to start stockpiling me some cash.