OH NO!!! They SWEAR this is the last time I am to prove that I am blind, ERR
yeah right,, Lee, I have had people come up to me while I am getting out of
the car and bad mouth me. DH says they **** when I pick up my cane or when
I used to call the dog out of the car. Like I said, it should be more
severe on the ticket end. I do get crazed about the whole thing, Lee
Joyce <
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> Our state is NOT known for it's intelligence. <G> Yes, placards are being
abused,
> yes it is a problem. But requiring them to be renewed yearly does not
solve the
> problem. Doctors just sign the forms, no big deal, no questions asked.
My mother
> in law has had one for years and years, back from when she had a knee
injury.
> Granted, she is 80 years old, but she gets along just fine and dandy.
Walks
> outside every day, around the neighborhood. Babysits for the great
grandchildren.
> No major vision problems. She still gets that placard, figures she is
entitled to
> it because of her age.
>
> I had a placard a few years ago, because of the massive panic attacks and
**** I
> was going through. If I was away from my home, I had major difficulties
moving -
> yet the doctor wanted me to try and get out each day. He did not want me
walking
> through icy parking lots for great distances. So sonny boy would use the
placard
> IF it was the only space within reasonable distance to an entrance. One
day after
> a brutal snowfall, stores were plowed and sonny boy took me out. We had a
jeep at
> the time. There was one handicapped parking spot that literally was only
1/4 of a
> space, due to the plowboys dumping all the snow there - so he took it,
figuring
> that no one else would ever be able to use it. Do you know that when we
came back
> out of the store, someone left a lovely note on the windshield, totally
berating
> me, telling me how horrible of a person I was because I obviously could
walk so
> did not need that parking space that I *stole* from someone who did need
it. I
> wish they had been brave enough to confront me to my face - I would have
loved to
> watch them get their car stuck in the drift. I also would have loved to
tell them
> that not all handicaps are visually detectable and maybe they should pull
their
> head out of their butt before they speak (or write). I don't like
cowards.
>
> Joyce
>
> On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 09:02:26 -0600, "Miss Violette"
<
[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >I have a special rare form of glaucoma, Its just not getting better, although, I was able to
> >stave off the inevitable for a bunch of years, it took 19 surgeries and a bunch of money but now
> >it is done, lets move
on...
> >So I bought a car a few years back, DH made me get the loan, plates, and
all
> >that because he thought I should know how to do all of that, He also had
me
> >put it in my name since I was getting the loan all on my own... I had a handicapped parking
> >placard at the time as it worked out really nice for sopping, when I came out of the store the
> >dog could see the car, and I
only
> >would have to cross one lane of traffic at most. When I bought the car I got the disabled plates
> >and certified for them and let the placard go as
I
> >truly do not like anyone but DH to drive me anywhere, if we were taking
his
> >car we were eating out so did not need the card. Now, in their infinite wisdom, Our state has
> >decided that disabled plates/placards are being abused. In order to stop the abuse they reworked
> >the law and everyone
with
> >a card or plates MUST re-certify, I was confused last year when they sent
me
> >the paperwork for the card as I haven't had it since '92... So I go into
the
> >office and she says that the assembly has based it all on the card,
everyone
> >has to do it and I get a card whether I want one or not... so much for saving money for the
> >state, and the people on disability will be making money for doctors who will bill
> >Medicare/Medicaid and insurance companies
if
> >they can afford insurance. I actually went to my mother's doctor, in MO
so
> >I could at least not give the money out here, He signed it for me and
didn't
> >charge, I was happy about that. I only like I said go when I am sure I
will
> >not get better so this means urgent care or the like, here in
Springfield,
> >that is $65.00 to walk in the door and then extras are way extra, the
shot I
> >get for a migraine is an additional $75.00 I get it when I need it but I
am
> >also careful to do the things that generally avoid the headache in the
first
> >place. Sorry I rambled on but this whole thing makes me crazy from the redoing of placards that
> >will cost the state to the idea that if they
would
> >just make it a $1000.00 fine and a hundred hours of community service
they
> >would not have abuse problems. Lee, done ranting now Joyce <
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> >
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> >> ROFL! Ya know Lee, I was thinking the same thing but was afraid it
would
> >be rude
> >> to voice my opinion. Why do you have to recertify your blindness
status
> >every
> >> year ... just a redundant question, doesn't require an answer. I
suppose
> >there
> >> are always miracles out there, but c'mon ... common sense would tell ya
> >that if
> >> you have had this medical issue for several years it more than likely
> >isn't going
> >> to change the next year. I've yet to find any government worker with a
> >sense of
> >> humor. They must have more bad days at the office than good ones.
<sigh>
> >I
> >> remember going rounds with a woman at the social security office, just
to
> >get my
> >> mothers address changed. 60 minutes in the office and getting nowhere,
I
> >went
> >> home mad as a hornet. Placed a phone call and had the address changed
5
> >minutes
> >> later ... by a higher official. <g>
> >>
> >> Joyce
> >>
> >> On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 23:29:13 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> ><
[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >That is what made me think it was so cool, I hate doctors, and the
only
> >> >thing I hate worse are bureaucrats and politicians that make me spend
> >money
> >> >so they can say they are doing something, you know, blind is blind, I
ask
> >> >the heifer at the secretary of state to give me the name of the doctor
> >who
> >> >could cure me and I would be happy to go, she did NOT find it humorous
at
> >> >all, Lee, still happy Prairie Roots <
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> >> >
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> >> >> One NSV? Lemme see, I count 3 sets of numbers that each sound great. Good for you. That your
> >> >> numbers were so good after what sounds like
an
> >> >> aggravating visit to the doctor is even more impressive. I'm so pleased for you.
> >> >>
> >> >> Prairie Roots On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 22:11:33 -0600, "Miss Violette" <
[email protected]>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >OK so I hate doctors, nothing personal just in my life they always
> >> >promise
> >> >> >too much cost too much and deliver too little. As a result I have
to
> >go
> >> >> >only when something needs sewing or worse. My mom is an EMT and I
> >went
> >> >by
> >> >> >her work the other day... She took my BP it was 120/80, My resting
> >heart
> >> >> >rate was 75, and my ox sat rate was 99 percent. This is good all
on
> >its
> >> >> >own, but I smoke alot some days, and I had in fact just left a
> >doctor's
> >> >> >office where he had to sign papers to prove to the state for the
> >> >umpteenth
> >> >> >time I am blind, permanently, again, I figure that was a good day,
Lee
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
