Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you. How long have you been on a written medication list?

Test one thing at a time. It feels slower and it is the only way to learn anything.

Fees like that are charged by the carrier, not the state, which is why they are hard to contest. Same for me with UPS, unfortunately.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.

Photograph everything before you open it. Ten seconds, settles most disputes.