Thread:OylerD/@comment-25989346-20170121172654/@comment-25989346-20170125003529

Actually, I may have some good news! OPM has assured me that my health care benefits would be reinstated within the next 48 hours!! Now I just have to figure out how to get reimbursed for the thousands of dollars I'm out during the time I was without coverage. Yes, there are reasons I retired on disability. Once I have proof that I have coverage again, it will be back to back office visits to make up for all of the "follow ups" I canceled.

In the meantime, I now have another malady to contend with - gout! I thought this was some kind of ancient problem that no longer existed (as Trump would say, WRONG!). It is an extremely painful condition that usually occurs in the main joint of the big toe (in my case, left). I've been prescribed a big ski-boot-like device that I'm supposed to wear whenever I'm up (not happening!) - cure is worse than cause.

So, one step forward, one painful step back. I must say that I am losing interest in the game, the newer pictures are becoming more and more difficult for my aging eyes to deal with. It's either full time compass or, my favorite, dynamite!

I'll hang on for a while, but don't be surprised if this koala goes into full time hibernation. The game is becoming more of a chore than anything else. In the meantime I'll be gifting and charging my fuzzy little tail off, 'cause I do like me game friends!

Peace, DeanO aka KoalaGuy 🐨