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Post by rizzuto on Oct 23, 2023 18:48:30 GMT -5
At one time, I owned three houses, had IRAs, Roth IRAs, tax sheltered annuities, and a travel account. All of that is essentially gone now, spent on medical care, hospitals, doctor's offices, medications, etc. I should have declared bankruptcy several years ago, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Feeling like a loser for considering the option, I convinced myself that I could work my way out of it. I'm not sure I regret the decision, but it was pride that kept me from deeply investigating the option. Pride and vanity were always my weaknesses. Sarah had voted for bankruptcy. She was usually more sensible than me.
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 23, 2023 18:49:34 GMT -5
Mine was tiny anyway and shrinking fast, so we cashed out and used the $$$ to help us move and buy this joint we’re in. Old enough to not suffer a penalty and we got a healthy amount of the pre-tax back, too. No regrets. It would have been a goner… George Carlin said it a long time ago: paraphrased - Now they want your social security and your retirement, and they'll get it, too. What they want is more for themselves and less for everybody else. I miss Carlin, he would have a field day with today's current state of U.S. politics. |
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 23, 2023 19:03:17 GMT -5
At one time, I owned three houses, had IRAs, Roth IRAs, tax sheltered annuities, and a travel account. All of that is essentially gone now, spent on medical care, hospitals, doctor's offices, medications, etc. I should have declared bankruptcy several years ago, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Feeling like a loser for considering the option, I convinced myself that I could work my way out of it. I'm not sure I regret the decision, but it was pride that kept me from deeply investigating the option. Pride and vanity were always my weaknesses. Sarah had voted for bankruptcy. She was usually more sensible than me. This just makes me sick. You earned all that but had to make difficult decisions because this country still doesn't have proper, nationally based heath care. This system of employers semi-providing health care to their employees is long outdated. |
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 23, 2023 19:39:16 GMT -5
At one time, I owned three houses, had IRAs, Roth IRAs, tax sheltered annuities, and a travel account. All of that is essentially gone now, spent on medical care, hospitals, doctor's offices, medications, etc. I should have declared bankruptcy several years ago, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Feeling like a loser for considering the option, I convinced myself that I could work my way out of it. I'm not sure I regret the decision, but it was pride that kept me from deeply investigating the option. Pride and vanity were always my weaknesses. Sarah had voted for bankruptcy. She was usually more sensible than me. This just makes me sick. You earned all that but had to make difficult decisions because this country still doesn't have proper, nationally based heath care. This system of employers semi-providing health care to their employees is long outdated. Yes, we were living a good life for a few years. Of course, it helped that we didn't have any children. Another decision that was influenced by illness and a recommendation from Sarah's neurologist. What is frustrating is that many in my family cannot understand (never had a major health set back, much less three) what happened to our money. All the while, thinking that the United States has the best health care system in the world (for people who can afford it). We were okay after the first major illness, a little less after the second, but the third really was more than we could handle. I've tried to explain by using a basic example: if three illnesses cost a total of 4 million dollars and our share was 20%, does that give you a clear explanation of why our liquidity vanished. They all just shake their head, not being able to believe that our health care system would do such a thing. Some people will never understand until it happens to them. |
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Post by inger on Oct 23, 2023 19:46:01 GMT -5
This just makes me sick. You earned all that but had to make difficult decisions because this country still doesn't have proper, nationally based heath care. This system of employers semi-providing health care to their employees is long outdated. Yes, we were living a good life for a few years. Of course, it helped that we didn't have any children. Another decision that was influenced by illness and a recommendation from Sarah's neurologist. What is frustrating is that many in my family cannot understand (never had a major health set back, much less three) what happened to our money. All the while, thinking that the United States has the best health care system in the world (for people who can afford it). We were okay after the first major illness, a little less after the second, but the third really was more than we could handle. I've tried to explain by using a basic example: if three illnesses cost a total of 4 million dollars and our share was 20%, does that give you a clear explanation of why our liquidity vanished. They all just shake their head, not being able to believe that our health care system would do such a thing. Some people will never understand until it happens to them. Most of mine was lost due to the foolishness of my ex and her wild spending that couldn’t be reined in. There were also some expenses of course from my son’s medical condition, but that should have made her more cautious. But money is far from the most important element in my life. I got my sh-t back together once she was gone, and life goes on… |
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Post by kaybli on Oct 24, 2023 1:03:17 GMT -5
At one time, I owned three houses, had IRAs, Roth IRAs, tax sheltered annuities, and a travel account. All of that is essentially gone now, spent on medical care, hospitals, doctor's offices, medications, etc. I should have declared bankruptcy several years ago, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Feeling like a loser for considering the option, I convinced myself that I could work my way out of it. I'm not sure I regret the decision, but it was pride that kept me from deeply investigating the option. Pride and vanity were always my weaknesses. Sarah had voted for bankruptcy. She was usually more sensible than me. I’m sorry Rizz, that’s rough. Many would have broke after what you’ve been through, but you’re still persevering. A credit to you and your character! |
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Post by desousa on Oct 27, 2023 7:32:29 GMT -5
Heading to Newton-Wellesley Hospital today for a Endoscopy. Wish me luck!
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 27, 2023 8:27:28 GMT -5
Heading to Newton-Wellesley Hospital today for a Endoscopy. Wish me luck! Best wishes to you, desousa! |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 27, 2023 8:41:23 GMT -5
Heading to Newton-Wellesley Hospital today for a Endoscopy. Wish me luck! We look forward to hearing the details of your celebratory Manhattan after the Main Event. |
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Post by kaybli on Oct 27, 2023 10:50:10 GMT -5
Heading to Newton-Wellesley Hospital today for a Endoscopy. Wish me luck! Best of luck desousa! Praying for good results! |
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Post by inger on Oct 27, 2023 12:44:26 GMT -5
Heading to Newton-Wellesley Hospital today for a Endoscopy. Wish me luck! Keep on truckin’ my friend. I slept a bit late, but my spirit will be joining yours for the celebration of good news… |
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Post by inger on Oct 27, 2023 12:51:19 GMT -5
After a rigorous eye exam yesterday I slept a couple hours in the afternoon, went to bed at 10:30 last night, slept through until the dogs called me at 7:00, then went back to bed and slept until after 11:00. Wow. Who knew having your eyes dilated could be so exhausting?…
New script, but not much sign of diabetic damage. Also found out the last doctor who informed me that my left eye was still 20/20 was right, but his assessment that my right eye was 20/80 was “off”. It’s 20/30. It’s 20/15 with my glasses…
One small cataract starting on the right eye, some mild hemorrhaging in each eye (diabetic, and not severe). A few floaters, which we virtually all have.
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Post by inger on Oct 27, 2023 13:06:01 GMT -5
This just makes me sick. You earned all that but had to make difficult decisions because this country still doesn't have proper, nationally based heath care. This system of employers semi-providing health care to their employees is long outdated. Yes, we were living a good life for a few years. Of course, it helped that we didn't have any children. Another decision that was influenced by illness and a recommendation from Sarah's neurologist. What is frustrating is that many in my family cannot understand (never had a major health set back, much less three) what happened to our money. All the while, thinking that the United States has the best health care system in the world (for people who can afford it). We were okay after the first major illness, a little less after the second, but the third really was more than we could handle. I've tried to explain by using a basic example: if three illnesses cost a total of 4 million dollars and our share was 20%, does that give you a clear explanation of why our liquidity vanished. They all just shake their head, not being able to believe that our health care system would do such a thing. Some people will never understand until it happens to them. I didn’t have as much as you, but I did have two houses, my own IRA and a wife with an IRA. Much of mine was wasted by a sneaky wife who as I’ve mentioned before collected odd items and trinkets to excess, clandestinely gave money to her sister, and I’m sure spent on things I don’t know of to this day and actually hope I never find out. I was foolish to allow her to get away with her shenanigans, so I’m at fault as well. All in all, the expenditures you had were much more noble, but it stinks still… I’m certain that in looking back you wouldn’t have done things any other way… |
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Post by desousa on Oct 27, 2023 17:59:08 GMT -5
My esophagus, stomach and pancreas all looked good. Thanks for thinking about me.
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Post by domeplease on Oct 27, 2023 18:11:03 GMT -5
My esophagus, stomach and pancreas all looked good. Thanks for thinking about me. BRAVO!!! I was praying for you!!! Funny, that as you get older you PRAY more. Hoping my prays had some kind of positive impact. h Have a great weekend. |
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