>  GP> The masks always never fit right, so now I use the nose pillows type
 >  GP> (two soft rings that fit just inside my nostrills & aim the air flow
 >  GP> directly in)

 >   Plus, you look like an astronaut, and you have an all day hickey on
 > your face. :P

With the full face mask? Mine made me look more like the guy from Silence of
the Lambs, I think. . .

 >   I don't have glaucoma...the eye pressures were between 11 and 15, which
 > is normal, and the visual acuity was 20/15, which is excellent.

Nice!

 >   But, I need to have the right eye now done with Yag Laser Surgery. That
 > is normally done after cataract surgery...the left eye was done shortly
 > after the cataract surgery.

 >   It's impossible to drive at night, and I'm getting fog with the
 > bright lights (headlights or brake lights), at night, and during
 > the day. So, with the $300 co-pay required for it, as well as for
 > the EGD and colonoscopy (which I'm overdue for), I've resolved that
 > it's medically necessary for me to sell my car next week.

That's a responsible choice, for sure.  Too many would push it out of
stubbornness then cause an accident one night.

 >   I can get groceries and medications delivered...and I'll use Uber
 > only once every 2 weeks to go to the Post Office Box...and to what
 > few doctors appointments I have. For procedures where I have to be
 > sedated, that's harder...as they won't let you use any form of
 > public transportation...and all of my friends work during the day.

Do you have a local volunteerism or seniors' organisation where you could
request for a volunteer driver?

 >   But, it will suck being home except for 2 days a month, and then,
 > only going to the Post Office Box to get mail.

Yup; Luckily you have internet & ham to stay connected to the human race in a
covid-safe way!

I wush you well, my friend.  & safety & success with the eye surgery (is it
cataract-prevention in the second eye?)

Your friend,

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Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM
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