Subj : Re: 'stuff...'
To : Daryl Stout
From : Dan Clough
Date : Tue Apr 26 2022 07:49 am
-=> Daryl Stout wrote to Dan Clough <=-
DS> I can burn water. <G> Yet, I haven't used the stove here...let
DS> alone turned on any of the TV sets, in the last 4 years...
DC> Why not........?
DS> I've had no desire to watch TV...and am usually busy with ham
DS> radio traffic nets in the evening.
Okay, cool. You're not missing much on the TV.
DC> I continue to be confused by your statements on this... Do you realize
DC> that food does not have to be "packaged"? By that I mean things in
DC> cans, cardboard, plastic. ALL packaged food is VERY high in sodium.
DS> Well, I'm now being removed from home health care, because I'm
DS> not "homebound" (stuck at home without transportation). But,
DS> while I could get groceries and medications delivered if I sold
DS> the car, I would have no way to get to doctors appointments, etc.
DS> All my friends work and have family during the week, and after
DS> what happened to me with Uber, I'm afraid to try Lyft.
Well, your first sentence makes sense, doesn't it? If you're truly not
homebound, why would you be entitled to home health care? I don't mean
that in a mean way, but... rules are rules. I agree that it wouldn't be
a good idea to sell your car. Not sure what happened to you with Uber,
it seems like a pretty good/reliable service to nearly everyone.
DS> I checked the price of low sodium foods, and I can't afford
DS> them.
Daryl, I think we are having a misunderstanding on terms/language. I am
not talking about "organic" or "designer" foods found only in stores
like Whole Foods. Okay? Are you listening to the next sentence....?
I am talking about a freakin sack of potatoes, and a block of cheese,
and some avocados, apples, carrots, brocolli, a box of pasta noodles and
some spaghetti sauce, etc etc etc... ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE *CHEAP*
AND AT YOUR LOCAL WALMART!!!!
If you can afford the high-sodium, expensive frozen "TV dinners" or
similar that you apparently live on, you can afford all of the above
items, and more. Yes, they would require a small bit of preparation
work, rather than just throwing into a microwave. Yes. But it really
isn't hard. I don't claim to be a master chef, but basic cooking is
easy. Boil water. Saute meat/veggies in a frying pan. Cook rice or
potatoes. Grill some hamburgers.
DS> The government took away my SSI nearly 16 years ago,
DS> because they said that between my wife and I, that $1500 a month
DS> was too much money...don't get me started on that. I get less
DS> than that now, and apparently they feel that's still too much
If it's been 16 years, perhaps it's time to get SSI to re-evaluate your
situation? Go on down to the SS office and ask for that. Your
situation is a lot different than it was 16 years ago, and I'm sure
plenty of rules have changed. Maybe you are owed more than you think
you are. Go ask them to review your case.
DS> money...it's not worth getting food stamps or other assistance.
DS> They'd rather give benefits to illegal aliens for their votes,
DS> instead of folks who truly need it.
Why isn't it "worth it"? If you were to get a decent food allowance,
you could completely change your eating habits, and PROBABLY change your
life around in a good way. I've said it before, but I am sure that most
of your medical conditions have a *DIRECT* tie to your eating and
nutrition habits. Do you understand that?
DS> I can NOT stand in one spot for more than 15 seconds without my
DS> legs shaking, and my risking falling. I can NOT see the progress
DS> of things cooking on the stove if I'm seated, and surely can't
DS> stir things if I am seated.
Then don't stand in one spot for more than 15 seconds. Do something
else. Pace back and forth in front of the stove it that helps. Or, as
has already been suggested to you, get yourself a "barstool" type chair
that sits you up high enough to see/stir the pots on the stove. I just
tried it with a barstool here, and it works fine. Easy. Solves the
problem. Are you wanting to solve problems, or just complain about
them?
DS> I am a fall risk, and if I go down, I
DS> won't be able to call for help...and will just die on the floor.
Yes, that's not good. So keep your cellphone clipped to your
waist/belt, and perhaps look in to one of those necklace type things
that has a simple pushbutton on it for calling for help. "Lifeline" or
something like that. Might even be free for those who qualify.
DS> Frankly, I'm tempted to just sell the car, disconnect the
DS> internet, the BBS, and cellphone...and cut myself off from the
DS> outside world.
None of those are good ideas. Please don't do any of that.
Daryl, I don't know you personally, but you put a lot of effort into
telling everyone here about your problems. Nothing wrong with that, but
it's the natural reaction of most people to offer solutions to the
problems that you're experiencing. In your case, though, it seems you
either ignore the suggestions, or always have a reason why it won't
work. If you truly want to help yourself get on top of some of these
things, then please listen and at least try some of the options that are
being suggested to you. Honestly, although I am not a doctor, I am
quite *SURE* that many/most of your medical problems are a direct result
of your own behaviors. Fix the behaviors, and guess what.... some of
your problems will go away. I wish you good luck.
... If it walks out of your refrigerator, let it go.
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