SkyPilot's Retirement Story

[SkyPilot]

Hey There! Thanks for all the prayers and kind thoughts, and especially for Grandma who so faithfully updated this thread. I think we are "out of the woods" now. The physical therapy torture is going well and the respiratory issues seem to be well in hand. As to why this misadventure happened, it is a mystery. I do know this, if you are going to undergo any procedure, be sure to have someone that can advocate for you as you will be unable to ascertain what is happening due to surgery trauma and medication. My wife probably saved my life as she was the only one who was watching the continuity of care. I have met several others who have had much the same experience, enough that it causes me to pause with regard to considering if I should have the other knee done if the time comes.

In any case, I truly do thank you for your support. It was more than just kind sentiments, as I literally could sense a rising tide of spiritual intervention. And I am so glad to be retired and able to prepare to pursue our interests and passion.

Thank you God for this good life you have given us...

Michael <><

 

[Frixxxx]

I love it when prayers are answered......Keep the healing going SP!

Great to have you back, strike that, just Great to have you!

Frixxxx

 

[SkyPilot]

At the moment SkyPilot is quite ill in the hospital. The knee replacement earlier this week went well, however he had a sudden respiratory destruct, and was moved to ICU. For those of you who are Believers in the Resurrection Power of Jesus the Christ, please pray for his total healing & recovery, so he & his wife can get on with their lives.

Grandma, I just wanted to make a specific thank you for your tremendous care you have extended to my wife Patricia and myself. This has been an experience like none other, and has moved my belief and faith from the "academic" to the realm of practical application. I am now better prepared to be present with others who suffer in crisis. I am so grateful for the faith and belief we share in our Lord and Savior, and am humbled by the fellowship of the saints that we find outside the walls of our respective houses of worship, even to the connections we make in forum boards.

While the interest that gathers us here is financial, I am reminded that our true treasures are not those which we will someday leave here, but those which we lay up for ourselves which are eternal.


Blessings,

Michael <><

 

[nasa1974]

Sp, Physical and spiritual pain just make us stronger. Welcome back.

 

[tsptalk]

Nice to have you back, SP! That's not the way to start retirement. Now, let's get on to the fun stuff!

 

[nnuut]

Another great flight my friend, I think you broke the Sound Barrier that time!! The cream always rises to the top.

 

[Scout333]

Glad to have you back Sky!

 

[Tiger25]

All you guys are great. I am impressed. Glad to be here. Heck, glad to be anywhere. Peace and Happy Saturday !!

 

[SkyPilot]

Update: Doing very well... on my bicycle almost everyday with very little pain or discomfort. We are working on strength training and endurance, as I could easily take a couple naps a day, and still sack out at 9:30 or so. Still a bit hazy do to the meds I took recovering from the surgery, working them out of the system.

All in all, not bad. We are beginning to work on the next career, and looking forward to my first partial pension check, as well as my annual leave and comptime check. Let's see how long it will take to complete my retirement calcs and get my full retirement! Again, thanks for all the well wishes and prayers.

 

[nnuut]

Sounds good SP. OPM is a lot faster now than they were 4 years ago, took me 10 Months. You should get the Annual leave money pretty quickly only took me 7 days.

 

[Kaufmanrider]

Update: Doing very well... on my bicycle almost everyday with very little pain or discomfort. We are working on strength training and endurance, as I could easily take a couple naps a day, and still sack out at 9:30 or so. Still a bit hazy do to the meds I took recovering from the surgery, working them out of the system.

Skypilot, I nap daily and go to bed by 9:30am and wake up when I wake up. Retirement is grand.

All in all, not bad. We are beginning to work on the next career, and looking forward to my first partial pension check, as well as my annual leave and comptime check. Let's see how long it will take to complete my retirement calcs and get my full retirement! Again, thanks for all the well wishes and prayers.

I retired Jan 11, 2014. I was finalized in Feb and received first full check Mar 1. BOP was quick on the annual leave. Got it with the next pay period. My NFC account was active still and I was able to log in and print of my LES for the Lump Sum.

 

[nasa1974]

SP, Glad to hear that rehab is going well. Hopefully you will start seeing your checks soon. It didn't OPM to long to get me all straightened out. Good luck.