Kendall,

Case needs surgery badly again and I am investigating what to do. He 
cannot stand still and falls every couple of steps. I only just found 
out from my son that when he had the PERCS with Nuzzo almost nothing 
was covered and they owe a big bill and cannot consider doing it 
again without better coverage. And here's the kicker - - they have 
very good insurance compared to most Americans. I for instance have 
never had any except for two of my 64 yrs.
I am mad as hell at the Republicans and hope the public option remains.
We are considering SDR with Parks in St Louis and also the muscle 
ligament transfers the orthopods in Hawaii at Shriners are talking 
about. I am against those because we chelate scar and I think it will 
be a problem.
Case was elected Vice President of his school and is enjoying that. 
He is 11 now and the surgery lasted about 2 and 1/2 years.
Early this year I traveled out of the country to South America, only 
to countries that are friendly to us and in Argentina, Chile, Ecuador 
not only do they have free higher education but also better health 
care than we have. This is what even poor countries can do for their 
citizens when they do not spend everything on war. Chile and 
Argentina are fast becoming first world countries. It also felt 
incredibly peaceful there compared to here. Of course you know I like 
Obama and Case and I went to meet him before he was elected. I have 
been disappointed in his Afghan policy and also in his trying so hard 
to bring those Reps along. So I was glad he sounded stronger and 
firmer last night.


At 12:09 PM 9/10/2009, you wrote:
>Jessica,
>
>I know you joined to learn about CP, but more often than not, we
>discuss non-disability topics, or topics that are tangentially related
>to CP and disabilities.  With that in mind, what did people think of
>President Obama's speech last night?  I thought it was great, but I
>have questions about how he'll keep health care reform "budget
>neutral."  Will it mean large tax increases to support the "public
>option," will it mean cuts to other programs?  Does he honestly expect
>the insurance industry to fall into line without a large fight (if
>August is an indication, that won't happen!)  Those of you who know me
>know that I'm playing "Devil's advocate" to encourage discussion!
>--
>
>
>Kendall
>
>An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!)
>
>The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
>persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all
>progress depends on the unreasonable man.
>
>-George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
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