Rhonda,

I'm sorry to hear that ?Ben isn't feeling well.  Am praying for you guys.
God meets us where we are in the hard places of life.  Praying his
provision, his peace and a sense of his presence.

Hugs,
Vicki

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From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:59 AM
Subject: [ECHURCH-USA] stuck in the middle


> I contacted Ben's kidney doctor today, there is a 24 month waiting period
> for Medicare for a person receiving Social Security Disability, however,
> once a person has to start  dialysis at home he is cover from day one, if
he
> starts the dialysis treatment at the office it is three months before he
is
> covered!
> so we seem to be stuck in the middle.  I think I'll check with some
> insurance companies to see what the will charge for an individual policy,
it
> will probably be very expensive!!
> I have filled out applications for patient assistance programs for Ben's
> medications, so he will be approved I am sure, he just want be able to see
a
> doctor!
> crazy sin't it!  if you have enougyh money to live, it's too much,  we
don't
> have large sums of money, just enough to pay rent and  food and utilities,
> Ben hasn't been feeling well lately at all, I  don't know if his kidneys
are
> getting worse or not!
> we will just do the best we can with what we have.
>
> Rhonda
>