This summer, my annual eye checkup had doc saying my cataracts were begining to be noticable, and to think about surgical removal. Yeah, yeah, I thought....put that off for a few years if I can.

Then comes the news that the City of Detroit in its bankruptcy quest is cutting off my retirees' healthcare. Soo......since my excellent BC/BS coverage is good until January 1, I opted this month to have the cataracts taken care of. And y'know what? I can't believe the difference in my sight! It was barely 20-40 before, and it's 20-20 now. I noticed things seemed blurry somewhat when driving, but all is sharp as a tack now.

Anyway, I'm urging all my fellow C of D retirees to NOT put off any elective surgery. Do it now; get it done; get it paid......and not by your bank account!!!

[[Those of you who think this bankruptcy mess will soon be resolved.....you're dead wrong. This is going to go on for a decade or longer what with all the injunctions and suits that lie ahead.)