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[J. Hugh Sullivan]

I had a eye appointment yesterday - need to have cataract surgery in
the other eye. The receptionist wanted to copy my insurance cards - I
asked what she did with the copies I gave them in 2004.

It's going to cost $1,000 more than Medicare pays. Why did they act
like that would be a problem? I told them to send a bill and I will
send a check.

Since their competence seems to be a problem I took a scan of my
insurance cards and a check to them a few minutes ago.

I received an e-mail from a division of Boy Scouts yesterday wondering
why I had not paid my dues. I responded that I paid them by check on
24 January along with my Scout registration.

I have my lab tests for 30 years on my computer and I have a list of
medicines, doctors, surgeries and shots that I give to each doctor.
Sometimes I'm not sure the doctor has seen it when he enters the room.


I learn about my gall bladder test tomorrow. I'll give the doctor a
copy of my liver tests since 2001.

I take a bunch of pills and I check with a pharmacist on occasion to
see if any are fighting each other.

All of this seems to be so simple and commonplace to me. But everyone
seems surprised. It's not amazing, it's competence. I think far too
many younger people need more mental help than this 89+ year old man.

If I can remember where I put my rant switch I'll turn it off (except
for the political accessory switch).

Hugh


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