| Show rv:4 - -- v ?r flfi osyir ywjs?'i iriifiiiWail mtSik niVityir TOSTLOi' -- - &uiw£ - ‘tfiiK’TTUtjj 'J3??v '" ' TfjQSLXV VltWiHMiiirwft 7Vgwr’S The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday July 23 1999 — Page 23 Don’t skimp on life insurance FOR BETTER OR WORSE By Ann Landers Creators Syndicate Inc There is nowhere to sit since the couch is piled high with empty plastic bags paper bags old newspapers d containers and toys Her and magazines DEAR ANN LANDERS: I am a kitchen table is covered with junk and so is the widow with four children My husband died sudcountertop In order to get to the bathroom you denly of a heart attack last year Needless to say have to walk through a narrow path because everythis has been a very difficult thing else is covered Her bed has so many clothes time but thanks to my huson it that Mom sleeps on the floor If her house ever band's loving foresight our caught on fine she would never make it out alive Mom has always accumulated stuff but she family is doing well Throughout all the years of seems to be getting worse I have talked to her but our marriage in spite of it is like talking to a wall I am concerned for her health not to mention I can barely stand to visit tight budgets and financial difficulties he maintained What’s worse is that I have some of my personal substantial life insurance things stored in my mother's house and she refuses policies on both his life and to let me have them back She gets upset if I try to mine Even with my fulltake anything out of the house time joh I would not have been' able to manage had Ann this is not as simple as going in and cleaning it not been for his insurance money At least our it for her She won’t allow anyone to do that What children's grief over the death of their father was can I do? — California Girl not compounded by the loss of their home and DEAR CALIFORNIA: You can accept the fact friends that your mother is no longer totally rational The 1 am shocked by the number of women who have behavioral peculiarities you have described are clastold me in confidence that they are concerned sic examples of dementia Your mother needs to see because their husbands have little or no life insura doctor immediately for a complete checkup Also ance They have two cars a boat and costly vacalet her know you must clean up her place before the tions They give their children music lessons board of health or the Are department gives her a dancing lessons and orthodontic braces but they call Can you move her to your home? If not start ignore the possibility of what their children would looking for a facility where the dear woman can live do if the principal breadwinner were to die or safely because soon she will not be able to care for become disabled herself DEAR ANN LANDERS: This is for people who Many people have small insurance coverage through their work and believe it is enough They enjoy parlor games and want to find out the age of a need to wake up Ann It cost me $15000 just to friend or relative who is not forthcoming with the bury my husband I'd hate to think of where I would information Ask that person to multiply the first be now if that dear man hadn't loved us enough to number of his or her age by 5 — then add 3 Next make sure we were provided for after his death — double this figure Then he or she should add the Carol in Martinez Calif second number of his age and tell you what the final DEAR CAROL: If ever there was a wake-u-p call figure is Deduct 6 and you will have it — Mr your letter is it Thank you for a letter that could Magic in DC make a big difference in the lives of my readers DEAR MR MAGIC: I’m spooked by your forDEAR ANN LANDERS: Please help me get my mula I tried it and it works My readers are going mother to clean her house It is an absolute mess to have fun with this one fast-foo- DILBERT rWHY Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT: My mother had her gallbladder and several stones removed about 10 years ago Now for the past few months her attacks of abdominal pain have resumed Her doctor told her that the pain is all in her head and he prescribed Valium Is it possible the surgeon lefl something in her? DEAR READER: Yes The surgeon could have inadvertently left a gallstone Sometimes small stones are missed during gallbladder surgery and can later cause symptoms I assume that you are also asking if the surgeon may have accidentally left in something else such as an instrument Again my answer is yes This type of accident is unlikely but possible A far more common cause of your mother’s symptom would be new gallstones If she is a stone-formshe may have made a whole new set of stones that could be causing pain although she is er StEK) E PREVENTER I REGRET SENOING AN OF INFORMATION SERVICES? INSULTING ' THE SEPVER WAS IN THAT CL05ET RIGHT?! IL J MESSAGE TO OUR CIO NEED TO DELETE IT I FROM THE SERVER "VT ARLO AND JANIS Did doctor misplace something? By Peter H Gott MD DO VOU MRDAC-TH- GRIZZWELLS lacking a gallbladder I think that it’s risky for any doctor who has failed to carry out a thorough evaluation to insist that abdominal pain is in the head Head pain is called headache abdominal pain may be elusive to diagnose — but it is usually real At the very least your mother needs medical tests to identify the cause of her pain DEAR DR GOTT! I slipped and fell two weeks ago and developed a big painful lump at the point of impact about 6 inches below my hip Will this bump go away by itself? DEAR READER: The blow to your leg probably caused bleeding into the muscle a sort of huge bruise called a hematoma The blood that leaked into the muscle will eventually be absorbed and reused by the body but the process may take weeks In some people for unknown reasons calcium deposits form in large bruises Calcified hematomas are more painful may take longer to disappear and could require surgery to removal If the swelling you described is due to your fall leave it alone and let your body take care of it naturally However should it remain uncomfortable for a month or two see your doctor for further advice ZITS eowmiviem ID EXPRESS 1DW? HOW TOH15 mm? 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