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Birthday: January 4
Gender: Female
Religion: Christian/Protestant
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FORT WORTH
United States
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I am a widow and have been for 22 years. I was in nursing for 20 years, of which 14 of them was doing nursing in the Texas prison systems. I retired from that in 2006, and have not looked back with regret. I use to live in Huntsville Tx. as that is where I boys grew up, and I worked. In June 2007 I moved to the Fort Worth Tx. area, and I am now living with my youngest son, and his 2 sons. I go to Curves 5 days a week, and try to go back to Canada, at least once a year, as that is where I was born

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I am an avid Nascar fan. My driver is Dale Jr., I can't stand Kyle Busch, and for any of you Nascar fans out there that like him, thats fine. He is a good driver, but his attitude leaves a lot to desire. I also do cross stitch, and needlepoint, and I am trying my hand at quilting, where I am trying to do quilts for my two youngest grandson. I am a Life Master to Texas Volunteers, but I have not be able to do any volunteering because I have P.A.D. (peripheral artery disease). in my legs, and standing for any lenght of time is not good for me. I love to read books, and my favorite writers are, Lora Leigh, Christine Feehan, Gena Showalter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and many more
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I WILL BE 65, AND VERY SCARED OF THE FURTHER

January of 2010 I will be 65 years old, and will be force to give up my present Health Insurance, of which I will not name, but give a clue. I use to work for the prison system of Texas, in the Medical Field, so if anyone has worked in this system will know who the insurance company is. I also know I am not the only one in this situation. I always thought that this country was base on freedom of choice, but I guess I am wrong, because I am force to take Medicare whether I want it or not. I have talked to several insurer about the Advantage Plans, but most of them really do not want me as a customer. I will tell you that I do have coronary artery disease, which is semi behaving itself at this time. It is scary to know that the cariologist I have been seeing will not be seeing me as of January because he does not take Medicare patients. So I ask myself, what happens if I have a heart attack, and need a specialist, who do I turn too, when this happens. I would like to see one that is close to where I live, and not have to go a long distance as that could be difficult, especially since I do not have someone that can get me there, most of the time. I have to admit that I do not like to drive on interstate, as I would be the driver you would be classify as accident magnet. I also know that for the last 17 years I have not had to make monthly payments to my Health Insurance, and now I do, and I wonder whether or not I can afford it. I like so many are on a fixed income, and like so many now a days are finding it difficult to afford anything extra. I do not know if anyone there is anyone in AARP who can help me, but I am so stressed out that I will gladly listen to anyone who has more knowledgeable information that what I have receive so far. Who ever may read this I thank you, and value any opinions.

Added: November 4, 2009
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willynilly17
willynilly17 says:

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Posted: November 20, 2009 9:41AM EST
DWhiting53
DWhiting53 says:

Does you cardiologist have any associates that do take medicare??? Have you talked to AARP about ins. that maybe your present doctor might accept???
Posted: November 19, 2009 8:46PM EST
prisonnurse06
prisonnurse06 says:

DWhiting53, I am sorry I took long in answering your question, it had ended up in my Spam, and found it this a.m.Since I posted that frantic journal, I have had some good news. I am with BCBS of Tx. and they will be my secondary insurer, and they have inform me, that whatever Medicare does not pick up they will including any doctor, so my problem has been solved. No my cardiologist does not have any assoc. that use medicare. Yes I had talked to AARP and was considering their Advantage Plan, when the rep. from that insurance, advise me to get a hold of my current insurance company, and I did, and now I am a "Happy Camper". Thanks for asking. By the way, I am still trying to work my way around these various areas, and found out that I have several comments, I did not know about, so I must go and answer. Have a nice day.
Posted: November 20, 2009 8:37AM EST
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