The elderly, meds, me, you, and the rest of the world!!!

I was at target today browsing through the "tums" isle. The hubby does not understand that eating late causes heartburn, well he does understand but he does it anyway. So I decided to buy some tums to alleviate the heart burn.

Anyway I am a few feet away from the pharmacy section, when all of a sudden I hear a white elderly lady say "so what is the total?" The pharmacy tech replies by saying, "it will be $65". The elderly lady just about had a heart attack. She couldn't believe the cost of her medicine. She responded by saying, "I can get that same bottle of pills for $13 in Mexico". The tech responds, "well go to Mexico ma'am". OMG how rude I thought! But then again I kind of agreed, okay I had mixed feelings. The elderly lady was a bit nasty about the whole thing.

She responds by saying that their is no fairness for elderly people. And I'm thinking there is no fairness for ANYONE. Unless you have a government job or a secure job than you won't be covered by some type of medical insurance. MOST of us are in the same boat. And medical insurance on it's own is extremely expensive. Allll this is going through my head while I'm browsing through the endless sizes and colors of tums products. Hmmmmm thinking, browsing, and being a metiche, what a multitasker!!! LOL.

At the end of it all the elderly lady decided not to take her medicine. OMG what is she going to do now. I mean it's a necessity (she is sick) or is it a luxury these days??? It's really sad, and scary at the same time. And I actually disagree a bit on the cost of medicine in Mexico. Last time I went, I got some medicine for my tonsils and one of them cost me over $50. It worked wonders and I'll go back again if I have to, but Mexico is raising their prices big time!!!

I have not been keeping up with the news lately, but I believe that Obama is working on some new health care reform. I really hope something changes soon.

Update on my Dad!

I just found out that my Dad's surgery will take place on February 9th. My dad is in great spirits. He has no pain or discomfort and is doing his day to day things. I am excited that I am going to get to see my parents after seven months. Although I will be seeing them under these circumstances, it still feels good to know that I get to spend time with them. I am optimistic that everything will be fine. Thanks to everyone who has kept my father in their prayers.