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  2. GeorgeStGeorge
    Samuel L. Jackson Unbreakable Bruce Willis George
  3. GeorgeStGeorge
    I Dream of Jeannie "Here we come, walking down the street. Get the funniest looks from everyone we meet." George
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  5. WordWolf
    Face/Off John Travolta Pulp Fiction
  6. Human without the bean
    "Yes Master"
  7. Human without the bean
    I'm not whether we've used Trading Places lately, but anyway, Dan Aykroyd Guarding Tess Nicholas Cage
  8. Human without the bean
    correcto mundo, waysider
  9. Human without the bean
    The woman I'm thinking of, she loved me all up but I'm so down today
  10. GeorgeStGeorge
    You piqued my curiosity. A Hoyer lift is a mechanical patient transfer device that uses a fabric sling to safely lift and move individuals with limited mobility from one surface to another, such as a bed to a wheelchair or toilet. It eliminates the need for caregivers to perform manual lifting, which reduces the risk of injuries for both the patient and the caregiver. The lift operates using a hydraulic or electric-powered mechanism to gently raise and lower the patient, providing secure support during the transfer process George
  11. GeorgeStGeorge
    Gabrielle appears. Again, not likely to have much impact on the US. The disturbance behind Gabrielle seems to have a more southerly trajectory, however. George
  12. waysider
    A bit off topic: You'd be amazed at how many facilities (hospitals included) don't even have a Hoyer lift. It's like going to a tire store and finding they don't have a lift rack.
  13. GeorgeStGeorge
    Well, the problem isn't necessarily MY insurance but the total insurance of the oncologist's patients to make getting the equipment cost-effective. George
  14. oldiesman
    WOW sorry your insurance plan didn't cover it. Did some checking and medicare advantage covers it but depending on what medicare advantage plan you've got, there likely are co-insurance and deductibles to pay. Medigap usually covers everything Medicare doesn't, but in NY that costs about an extra $350 a month with AARP. What I do is wait until I've got a procedure or two, and office visits; then try to schedule as much as I can in one month, then use Medigap during that one month of procedures and Drs visits. Doing in that way it's well worth the extra expense for me....
  15. waysider

    Saturday Night

    waysider replied to Ham's topic in Open

    More Autumn Leaves
  16. GeorgeStGeorge
    Funny you should ask. Apparently, anesthesia is not covered by insurance for the biopsy or the pre-treatment procedure. The oncologist, who performed the latter procedure, said he considered nitrous oxide, but it would cost the patient $300, and he'd pretty much need all of his patients to opt for it to make it cost effective for him to get the setup. I told him I would have quite happily opted for it. He said that they ALL say that, AFTER the procedure. Both the biopsy and the second procedure involve inserting a probe which, among other things, contains a lidocaine injection which is supposed to numb the prostate. Spoiler alert: IT DOESN'T HELP. I've met a number of people who have undergone the radiation treatment and experienced no ill effects (including, interestingly, my oncologist), so I'm hoping the worst is over. George
  17. oldiesman

    Saturday Night

    oldiesman replied to Ham's topic in Open

    Coming to NY soon...
  18. oldiesman
    Thx George. Am surprised they didn't offer to put you to sleep during it? I think it is available... similar to a colonoscopy or something?
  19. GeorgeStGeorge
    Annual bloodwork. My PSA levels had been slowly rising over the last couple of years. When it got to about 5, I had a biopsy done. (NOT pleasant.) The results showed areas of cancer cells. Further tests showed no metastasis, but my urologist and oncologist started me on the testosterone blocker. I had another procedure a little over a week ago (no need to go into detail here) to prep me for the radiation. It will be five short (~15 min) sessions a week for six weeks. Staying on the T-blocker will allow the remaining cancer cells to die off. George
  20. GeorgeStGeorge
    Of course. George
  21. waysider
    Younger Girl----Lovin' Spoonful
  22. waysider

    Saturday Night

    waysider replied to Ham's topic in Open

  23. Yesterday
  24. oldiesman
    Sorry to hear this news George ... will pray for a complete recovery. Am curious how did you find out about it?
  25. Human without the bean
    I remember her eyes, soft dark and brown Said she'd never been in trouble even in town
  26. Human without the bean
    Hollywood Squares
  27. GeorgeStGeorge
    Thanks. Prostate cancer is one of the most curable, so the odds are on my side. George
  28. Rocky
    Best wishes George for beating this cancer.
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