DEAR MOMMA ANGEL, YOU WERE THE FIRST PERSON TO E-MAIL ME, AFTER I FILLED OUT MY PROFILE. YOUR WORDS OF LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH. I READ YOUR PROFILE AN WAS AMAZED BY YOUR COURAGE AND STRENTH. I`M ON DISABILITY, AND I`M ON MEDICARE. I LIVE IN SUGAR LAND, TX. AND THEY FINALLY OFFERED A MEDICARE HMO, I WENT ON IT ON JUNE 1, AND NOW I`M SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON SEPT. 16TH. IT DOES COST $50.00 A MONTH, WHICH MY MOTHER PAYS FOR, BECAUSE I, LIKE YOU, DON`T HAVE THE FUNDS, FOR ANYTHING EXTRA, LIVING ON DISABILITY. IF I LIVED IN HOUSTON, IT WOULDN`T COST ANYTHING A MONTH. THE HOSPITAL WILL CHARGE ME A CO-PAY OF $75.00 A DAY FOR THE THREE DAYS I WILL BE IN THERE. THIS INSURANCE IS LIKE A MIRACLE FOR ME, AND MAYBE A MEDICARE HMO, CAM HELP YOU TOO. MY FAMILY IS ALL CHIPING IN WITH THE EXTRA MONEY FOR CO-PAYS, MAYBE YOUR FAMILY COULD DO THE SAME FOR YOU TOO. CALL MEDICARE AT THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE, AND THEY WILL TELL YOU, IF AN HMO IS AVAIABLE, IN YOUR AREA. I HOPE THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU. I WILL PRAY THAT IT DOES. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ON YOUR HEALTHY EATING PLAN, AND KNOW THAT, ALOT OF PEOPLE, CARE ABOUT YOU. LOVE, ELAINE