Let's all put this in our prayers for Vee. Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vee L. Housman" <housman@adelphia.net> To: <NYNIAGAR-FOLKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 9:02 PM Subject: [FOLKS] Doctor's VA appointment & Life Alert > Dear Folks, > > This afternoon I had my usual doctor's appointment at the VA and Doctor > Janet (nurse practioner) and I had a nice pleasant conversation. I > confessed all my aches and pains to her but it wasn't anything she hadn't > heard from me before. She really knows my medical background and we've > never beat around the bush with each other. > > She remarked at how fit I looked and I let her know that I was getting > along really good considering the shape I'm in. I also let her know that > I hadn't fallen down in months now. That was really good news. > > It was then that she asked me if I had considered Life Alert. That's the > system where you wear an electronic device around your neck and in case > you fall down or have some sort of emergency, you can just press the > button and get help. In answer to her questions I said yes, BUT. What > had always turned me off was that I would have to hang a clunky button > around my neck just in case. Her response was that now they have the > button on a band that you can wear around your wrist like a wrist watch. > > WHAT?? I hadn't heard about that and in an instant I knew that I could > handle that with no problem. Would the VA issue me the whole Life Alert > system? She felt that they would and she put an order/prescription in for > me. > > I was so thrilled with the thought that my eyes teared up. For months now > I've made certain that in the evening I tuck a bulky cordless phone into > my pants pocket just in case I wouldn't be able to reach any of my other > two phones to call my neighbors or call 911. > > If the VA were to issue me the Life Alert system complete with a "wrist > watch" button, it would take so much off my mind. Do I dare hope?? > vee >