Mary Holliman
November 30th, 2007
When I retired from my job, I looked forward to the extra time I would have to spend with my six grandchildren, including a set of triplets! What I didn’t know was that when I retired, my health wouldn’t be the same as in years before. Keeping up with my changing health became even harder when I lost my health insurance.I take over 12 different medications for my high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and when I lost my health coverage, I had trouble getting my medicine. I became frugal and sometimes skipped doses to make it last. When I started doing this, I saw the negative effects. I was always exhausted and my body did not feel as healthy as it should be.
I remember the exact moment when I knew something was wrong. I was at my mother’s house taking care of her when one morning I could not get out of bed. It got so bad that day that my son had to drive 35 miles to get me and take me to the hospital. This is when I found out I had diabetes.Keeping up with my grandchildren became harder, but things became easier when I was able to take the medicine I needed on a regular basis.
I’m thankful that these medicines have helped me turn my life around again. Now, I am able to maintain a healthy, active life with those I love. The less time I spend feeling sick, the more time I have to enjoy with my family. I can be that “picking up, climbing grandma” again that my grandchildren look forward to! Now, that is what retirement is all about.
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