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Omaha Steve

(109,358 posts) Fri Jul 17, 2015, 05:08 PM Jul 2015

BIL has had TWO strokes in 7 days [View all]

He is 62. Has never had a job with a pension. He had the chance about 15 years ago and turned it down. He told the employer he can't work the graveyard shift in the convenience store any more because they only have 1 employee on duty for those hours. He can't afford to take time off and is going back to work Monday afternoon. I'm afraid the R plan of work till you drop is what he is going to do.

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BIL has had TWO strokes in 7 days [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2015 OP

The next one will likely be the main event and that's very sad Warpy Jul 2015 #1

Get the rest of the family, tie him up while he's sleeping.... daleanime Jul 2015 #2

So he wakes up while being tied up (which anyone would)... cwydro Jul 2015 #5

I am of course semi-serious... daleanime Jul 2015 #7

What would his Social Security be if he retired now? TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #3

Too sad malaise Jul 2015 #4

Very sorry to read this... rosesaylavee Jul 2015 #6

So sorry, Steve. femmocrat Jul 2015 #8

Surprised that he is out of the hospital, especially after the 2nd one. MiniMe Jul 2015 #9

Can his partner/family talk to the hospital social worker about expidited SSDI? irisblue Jul 2015 #10