I am also expecting to have an anesthesiologist expense.

My cataract surgeries were July 7 and July 22- this month.
Both times I was visited beforehand, in the pre-op room by an anesthesiologist.
The first one was a nurse anesthesiologist, the second time a physician anesthesiologist, who I presume ran that practice, as the original nurse anesthesiologist came in immediately before surgery.

My bills haven't arrived, and frankly, I didn't talk costs beforehand, as it was going to happen either way.
I'm seeing much better, and feel safer driving now- without glasses.

Jessica could be Anglo and have married someone with a Hispanic surname,

and maybe even divorced him.
However, she could be one strange lady, in any event - we don't know.

$15M? Therefore, it would seem that Ted Cruz will be around and in the Republican

primaries for a while.

Agreed. nt

In Ronnie's case - he was too old.

In general, it is more risky to have a 70+ person as presidential candidate, or as president.

Changes do occur in the early seventies, more in the late seventies, for many people.
Problem is, we often - even usually- don't know which people will experience those changes.

I've observed that Bernie Sanders has exhibited quite a bit of stamina thus far in his daily, rigorous campaigning.
Joe Biden has as well, in what we see of his day-to-day life, including the recent death of his son, Beau.

Disclaimer - I am older than either of these men, and have observed a slowing of energy and other changes in myself.

Agreed -no pain. My eye surgeries were just this month - July 2015. nt

Generics are available in place of the name-brand meds.

My ophthalmologist prescribed three meds that I was told by the pharmacist would cost $600+, as they would not e covered by my very good insurance plan.

I called the Dr.'s office to check that all three meds were necessary, knowing that one cannot return them if the meds are not really needed.
The office person asked how much I would have to pay; when I told her $600+, she said don't get them, and called in three generic replacements, for which I paid a total of $12 for all three.
I was told the only difference was that I would have to use the generic eye drops one more time per day than the expensive meds., i.e., four times per day for the first week for the generic drops, while the $200+ eye drops would have been used three times per day.

My surgery was just completed three days ago, Wednesday - for the second day. I am very happy with the results, not only with the improved vision - no glasses for driving and TV, and lower power glasses for reading - but I feel more stable on my feet since I'm seeing better. I had been carrying and frequently using a cane for balance and stability, and notice I mostly don't feel that need any more.

We can all sleep well tonight, knowing that we got through another day.

Does spending an unconscionable amount of time on Facebook, email and DU count for anything?

I haven't done much either, but I'm about to get into the shower.

That counts for something.

Just another reason to hold on to and cherish my 2004 car. nt