The Blacks' Mission Report

We lead an interesting life.  I don't remember anyone telling me how interesting the so-called  golden years  were going to be. I told you before about breaking the two anchor teeth holding a bridge.  The tooth that was salvageable has been fix'd.  But.....I still have the root of the other tooth in my mouth.  I will get it out and the bone graft done next Thursday, about 2 months after the bridge fell out of my mouth.  Along the way the oral surgeon will prepare for an implant in the space between the two teeth.  Then in 3 more months he will be able to insert the post that will hold the porcelain "tooth" that will let me eat solid foods, but the tooth won't be installed until about September or so. In the mean time, I have been trying to find a Home Medical Provider that would actually provide me with oxygen and bill Railroad Medicare.  Two of them told me and the doctor that they couldn't bill Railroad Medicare.  So....I purchased...

I have been remiss in my effort to keep my blog up to date.  We have experienced some interesting and thought provoking events over the past few weeks. About 2 weeks ago, Sister Black had an up-close-and-personal meeting with the sidewalk outside our apartment.  It caused her already bad knees to provide her even more discomfort.  It is difficult for her to stand up from a sitting position these days. On a positive note, though, Sister Black has been working hard to reduce her pain medicine with the hope in mind that her own body's defenses can assist.  She has been taking some pretty heavy doses of pain medicines because of her back issues, but it causes her to be drowsy for much of the day.  She hates that, so she is working to reduce dosage in order to stay awake and alert. I am still working on getting teeth in my mouth.  It has been nearly a month since I broke two teeth that support a bridge.  One of those teeth can be saved, and we will co...