So, It is Time
@GardenGerty (160908)
United States
February 12, 2019 8:17am CST
Back to Wichita, back to the VA Hospital. Hubby WANTS to come home today. I bet it does not happen.
I have heard there is a way to get reimbursed for gas for these trips, but I have not followed through.
Reimbursement may help with money, but it does not take care of time. You can never get the time back for this.
My only thought is that the quality of time we spend going forward is going to improve.
Today is a sunny day. I would love to be working at home, but I will not be.
I have had breakfast, packed a lunch and it is time to go.
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@FourWalls (68915)
• United States
12 Feb 19
Yes, there is a way: go to the hospital's travel office and request reimbursement. They'll give you a form to fill out.
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@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
13 Feb 19
Thanks. We will check on it the next time we go there. He got to come home today.
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@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
13 Feb 19
@FourWalls has given me some information I need. I love my myLot friends.
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@JudyEv (341824)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 19
@GardenGerty There is always someone who knows isn't there? 
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@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
15 Feb 19
@JudyEv And I appreciate the help.
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@shaggin (72190)
• United States
12 Feb 19
There is a program here that you can get reimbursed a portion of the gas costs for medical trips but only with certain insurances is it accepted. Any money you can save will be nice but your right you can't get the time back. Him being healthy and getting the care he needs is the most important thing.
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@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
13 Feb 19
Things are definitely looking up.
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@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
13 Feb 19
Had some pleasant surprises today.
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@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
13 Feb 19
The nice day really made things better.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Feb 19
@GardenGerty I'm glad it did.
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@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
15 Feb 19
He did get to come home. We stayed all day, they made sure he was okay.
@wolfgirl569 (107932)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Feb 19
Be safe and hope everything is going good for Bob
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
12 Feb 19
Have a safe trip. Maybe today he'll get to come home. I know that will be a blessing for both of you.
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@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
13 Feb 19
Yes, it is good to have him sleeping in his own bed, and he is more comfortable.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
13 Feb 19
@GardenGerty So glad to hear he's home now. That's wonderful for both of you.
@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
13 Feb 19
Even though it won't give you back the time, I do hope you find out about the reimbursements, and take it. As you guys have been through so much travelling and doctors visits in such a short time. You deserve to get it back.
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@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
13 Feb 19
He actually got to come home today, so that is one less round trip.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Feb 19
Hope all works out for the best.
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@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
13 Feb 19
He has had prostate cancer, and then this year he started bleeding. We have been dealing with emergency room trips and hospitalizations for nine months. We have changed doctors recently and seem to be on the road to wellness.
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@fluffy69 (4955)
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13 Feb 19
@GardenGerty im glad to hear that. I hope that your husband can recover totally from it. It is hard to have someone you love suffer from some kind of illness. I think he doesnt like the hospital anymore, my friends are like that, they dont like to stay long in the hospital
