Do you realize that this weekend we start Spring? Yes we are on the way up.
Yesterday I was at the Ophthalmologists office for measurement of my eyes in preparation of the cataract removal. It is actually fantastic that all that is done for free. That waiting room is full with old people though of which I am NOT one! They must be so happy to get a young chick in their office for a change, haha!
But did you know that only in Manitoba you have to pay for a soft lens? It cost us $300.00 for each eye. If I were to opt for a hard lens it is free but the healing takes longer because of the larger incision.
Apparently our Province cannot afford it. It came a bit as a surprise to me, but nevertheless we have a wonderful Health Care System. I had my yearly Physical (was also necessary for the upcoming eye surgery) I have been looked over and sent for an EKG, been poked for blood work etc. I have to go back after fasting for the cholesterol blood work.
One my brothers in Holland had a blood clot in the artery in the neck to the brain. This morning he was operated on and everything seems okay so far but he is still in the intensive care unit. Also in our family, two sisters with a heart valve replacement, one brother with quadruple bypass and me a heart attack. So the doctor wants to keep an eye on my cholesterol level since that seems to be a problem in my family. Am I worried? Neh, I don't get worried that easily. I always say: “You do your best and let God do the rest!”
When I was in intensive care after my heart attack in 1996 I saw this Bible verse as it were written on the wall it is found in Psalms 31:14 “But I trusted in Thee o Lord”, I said, “Thou are my God, my times are in Your Hands.”
He is still my God that has not changed!
2 comments:
It will be wonderful for you to have your eyes fixed. It's really amazing what can be done these days. Wishing you all the best Trudy.
They should pay YOU for all those doctor visits that you have to go to. hee hee
I am thankful that Ron is on pills to lower his cholesterol now instead of something drastic having to happen and then finding out his levels were too high. It seems that it is a pretty normal thing these days in families. It helps to know family history so we all can be prepared and live accordingly.
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