Thanks, Pal. I am supposed to stay in the wheelchair but it is rather hard in this small apt. I'm not complaining, mind you, as it is a nice apt. especially given that it is section 8.

Now, if the town would just get some voucher money so I didn't have to pay fair market value. HUD passes out brick and mortar money like candy and these senior/handicapped buildings are going up all over the place. We move in and are told the money will be here in a few months and to hold on...............and on and on. The only upside is we DO get maximum foodstamps since our housing is so high. Of course, we haven't had a foodstamp increase around here in five years and we all know what food prices have done in the last five years. Our farmers' markets don't take food stamps in this area. I can't blame them as that only increases their operational expenses and they don't need that. Folks are fussing enough about produce prices.

The scs will not do anything about the nerve damage that causes the falls but it I could go into the rehab hospital for two weeks of bootcamp PT, I could get a good deal of use of my legs back. Medicare won't pay for it as they no longer cover mobility issues, quality of life or pain. After I get the scs, I am going to try to get outpatient PT at the hospital across the street. Right now, Medicare won't approve that as I don't improve fast enough to suit them. My hope is that they will give me another chance when the pain levels come down and I can work harder, faster. That's the battle plan, anyhow. I will be considered "post op" which will help somewhat. Back to sleep now. Y'all be good.