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When I lived in San Diego they had a few Tricare clinics that employed civilian docs but they still moved around and had a huge patient load with all the military retirees there. So, they did the best they could which wasn't bad, just not great and I hated driving through all that traffic.

I think the worst part is getting the new 0-2 doc that wants to change the world and (like all good NCO's) we have to get them to stop and listen and train them as their patients and get them up to speed about where we are, what's worked and what hasn't. I like when they hit 0-3/0-4, a little more seasoned and not as jittery and nervous.

 

The other factor that helps here, IMGOBO, is our lower population in general doesn't overtax the VA system. Military Docs though, I agree...always been hit or miss, regardless of rank in many cases. On active duty, I always tried to get an enlisted hospital person in my "network" ... aligned my PCM by their recommendation whenever possible. Some of the best PCM Docs were prior enlisted med techs who went Physician's Assistant (PA) officer.

 

I can imagine. This base has gotten better about spreading out appointment times and still has a "sick call" for retirees. Doesn't seem much of a wait time for my appointments. They are usually within 5-10 minutes before or after the appointment time. I think the only real hiccup is when I have to call for labs. Use to be we could just call for labs every 180 days and the appointment clerk would hook it up and I'd know then when it was. Now they refer the info to an RN who, in turn, does a consult with the doc then they set the appointment and call me back. Still doable just don't have that give and take about the most convenient time for me. I try to get them on a Friday so I don't have to use leave time from work. Yes, I'm whining....

 

https://www.foxnews.com/science/black-moon-coming-tomorrow

Either it's time to go fishing or stay home...

 

I have oatmeal 3 or 4 mornings a week. And I drink beverages that are made from barley. Thought that might help too.

 

Mike, I tried a bunch of colesterol meds that didnt work that great and made you ache. finally tried Crestor. I tolerate it well and my numbers went to great.its generic now so basically no cost.

 

This getting old shit is not fun.

 

Mmmmmm
I’m taking something that works in my liver. No aches... better than nothing. We’re all gonna die anyway

 

At UniRoyal we had doctor blades for scrapping excess off the rolls. Unbelievable stupid SHARP! Didn’t like changing them, extra care handling them.

I’ll pray for you.

So cool!

Stay home I doubt the fish care.

 

Afternoonnite shift. I did well last nite drank 3 waters,and 1/2 of an orange soda thats caffine free on 12hr shift.were busy. major OT. M-Thur this week. and M-Fri next week. 12hr shifts.

 

Table salt. It's like a mini shotgun blast. It will knock out a fly but it's not a hard enough to penetrate an apple.

 

Ahhhhhhhhh
Flyshot (aka buckshot)

 

And here we see @Tacoma Mike who like many others will be going fishing no matter what !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGbCHgiE910

Cypher

 

Afternoon Everyone !!!!!

Just had a very interesting and informative visit with the County VA office . During my meeting with the VA rep we were discussing my recent Disability rating appeal I filed 2 months ago

As she was looking up my case file on her computer all of a sudden she says " whoa " then a few seconds later she mentions it's your lucky day !!! . I ask her what's going on and she says I'm getting a substantial money award or back pay !!!!

I ask her for what and she mentions disability back pay from 1984 or 35 yrs ago and it's alot of $$$$$$ . She continues to look at my claim and can't find any notation but was entered into my file 4 days ago

So it looks like either the VA or the Military didn't input the correct disability percentage back in 1984

 

WTF
Leave the guy alone..
I think it was awsome idea.
Bunch of killjoys

 

Ugh! I'm freakin' melting. High pressure moved in, clouds dropped, temps up to 105 and humidity is just above "swamp ass". Weather guessers (who said it was only supposed to be 98) said flashflood warnings....waiting for them to clear the airbag recall at the Jeep dealer. They need to crank the ac up ....oddly enough I just looked up into the parking lot and an ac repair truck just pulled up

 

I appreciate it, but no worries. Almost 35 years ... ain't nobody going anywhere. She'll get over it.

Won't play for me.

 

56 this morning when I got up at 5, 71 right now the high for the day. 69 in the house with all the windows wide open and dry air. Damn it is nice. Even nicer that I'm not having to pay for electricity to run that $6K AC that I just replaced. It is the little wins in life!

No rain in forecast this week until weekend. First week all year with no rain or snow.