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Post by mwhip on May 14, 2019 5:34:42 GMT -6
Good morning ladies! How is everyone?
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Post by mwhip on May 14, 2019 5:35:24 GMT -6
I'm off work today, going on the preschool field trip then I need to mow. Should be an exciting day.
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Post by wineallthetime on May 14, 2019 5:46:56 GMT -6
Morning! C is home today with a fever and cough. Laundry and getting ready for my Houston trip Thursday.
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klong11
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Post by klong11 on May 14, 2019 5:50:34 GMT -6
mwhip where is the field trip to? Cadence can't wait until summer. The school takes a field trip each week!
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mwhip
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Post by mwhip on May 14, 2019 6:21:56 GMT -6
mwhip where is the field trip to? Cadence can't wait until summer. The school takes a field trip each week! It's a farmstead that has animals the kids can pet and feed, birds, etc. Evie has already been many times with her grandmas but I've never been. My mom said the 2 hours will not be enough. |
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guster
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Post by guster on May 14, 2019 6:38:21 GMT -6
Have fun on the field trip, mwhip! Is your Houston trip for fun or work, @wine? Also I hope C feel better! |
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Post by chrisy01 on May 14, 2019 6:45:50 GMT -6
Morning! I’m getting ready for work. And by getting ready I’m catching up on here.
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Post by wineallthetime on May 14, 2019 6:52:23 GMT -6
Have fun on the field trip, mwhip! Is your Houston trip for fun or work, @wine? Also I hope C feel better! Unfortunately, for a funeral. My aunt passed away last week. |
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Post by wineallthetime on May 14, 2019 6:54:58 GMT -6
Also, I'm terrified of flying. Hate it so much. My mom said she'd make sure I'm sitting with her or one of my sister and promised time for drinks before boarding;
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guster
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Post by guster on May 14, 2019 7:10:40 GMT -6
Have fun on the field trip, mwhip! Is your Houston trip for fun or work, @wine? Also I hope C feel better! Unfortunately, for a funeral. My aunt passed away last week. Oh, I’m so sorry. I also hope it’s an easy flight for you. |
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Post by lfig on May 14, 2019 7:21:20 GMT -6
mwhip where is the field trip to? Cadence can't wait until summer. The school takes a field trip each week! Sierra’s school will be going to the local pool 1 day each week as well and the park I work at once a week during summer school. She will love it! |
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Post by vino on May 14, 2019 7:27:40 GMT -6
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Post by vino on May 14, 2019 7:28:08 GMT -6
Have fun on the field trip, mwhip! Is your Houston trip for fun or work, @wine? Also I hope C feel better! Unfortunately, for a funeral. My aunt passed away last week. Love you, friend. I hope the flight is easy breezy. |
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Post by peachsmama on May 14, 2019 7:31:50 GMT -6
My kids have fought with each other and me since we got up. The dog wont stop barking and I can't find the source of the beeping. It's going to be a long day..
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klong11
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Post by klong11 on May 14, 2019 7:34:53 GMT -6
mwhip where is the field trip to? Cadence can't wait until summer. The school takes a field trip each week! Sierra’s school will be going to the local pool 1 day each week as well and the park I work at once a week during summer school. She will love it! They have pool trips scheduled every other week, but they have to be 8 and up for it to make sure they are proficient swimmers, so Cadence won't be going to those. I've promised to take her to the pool myself. |
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Post by tgrimes on May 14, 2019 7:43:51 GMT -6
I received an email from the immunologist. Bottom line - Hayden's ear tubes are likely colonized and will need to come out/be replaced. I've seen this many a time and oral/ear drop antibiotics will not clear this situation without removing the tubes. In this situation, the tubes lead to reaccumulation of bacteria until removed. I am reaching out to Dr. Albright to see about his thoughts.
THen I got another email after he spoke to H's ENT.
I expressed my concern and he understands the need to remove the tubes. My hope is that this will take care of everything. If it appears that Hayden has pus in the middle ear when Dr. Albright removes the tubes, I will recommend one more course of antibiotics to clear the ears. Following that, given his largely normal immune evaluation, I expect Hayden to do well.
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Post by tgrimes on May 14, 2019 7:45:23 GMT -6
WTF y'all.
I guess now I have to discuss with the ENT if this is necessary. This is his 2nd set of tubes because he had so many EI's with the first set it pushed them out.
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Post by tgrimes on May 14, 2019 7:47:08 GMT -6
I swear if I spend $3000 on another set of tubes and he still gets EIs I will kill someone.
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vino
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Post by vino on May 14, 2019 7:49:35 GMT -6
Omg that’s enormously frustrating tgrimes! Did they talk about next steps or a timeline at all? And yikes to the $$$$! |
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Post by tgrimes on May 14, 2019 7:52:58 GMT -6
Omg that’s enormously frustrating tgrimes ! Did they talk about next steps or a timeline at all? And yikes to the $$$$! I need to make an appt with the ENT. My deductible is $2500 and then I have to pay 20% after that. And next month it will be about $4000 for my surgery. FML. |
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guster
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Post by guster on May 14, 2019 7:57:38 GMT -6
I’m sorry, tgrimes. That’s all too much. |
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Post by wineallthetime on May 14, 2019 8:01:57 GMT -6
OMG, how frustrating tgrimes! Has this ever been mentioned as a possibility before?? |
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Post by tgrimes on May 14, 2019 8:04:14 GMT -6
OMG, how frustrating tgrimes ! Has this ever been mentioned as a possibility before?? Nope. |
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klong11
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Post by klong11 on May 14, 2019 8:07:22 GMT -6
tgrimes, He seems so sure of his sudden answer that you should ask him if he'll refund the cost of the surgery if it doesn't work.
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guster
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Post by guster on May 14, 2019 8:15:09 GMT -6
Just thinking out loud, I’m not exactly sure if I understand what the colonization element is, but would they be able to test the tubes to see which particular bacteria it is so they can treat for that. eta: tgrimes |
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Post by tgrimes on May 14, 2019 8:23:28 GMT -6
Just thinking out loud, I’m not exactly sure if I understand what the colonization element is, but would they be able to test the tubes to see which particular bacteria it is so they can treat for that. eta: tgrimes I don't know if they can test the tubes. The last culture showed streptococcus was the main bacteria. Which is a very common bacteria and why I'm assuming he's saying the tubes are colonized. I don't know though. I've sent an email to my pedi again and left a message for the ENT's nurse. He's in surgery on Tuesdays. |
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Post by guster on May 14, 2019 8:27:30 GMT -6
Just thinking out loud, I’m not exactly sure if I understand what the colonization element is, but would they be able to test the tubes to see which particular bacteria it is so they can treat for that. eta: tgrimes I don't know if they can test the tubes. The last culture showed streptococcus was the main bacteria. Which is a very common bacteria and why I'm assuming he's saying the tubes are colonized. I don't know though. I've sent an email to my pedi again and left a message for the ENT's nurse. He's in surgery on Tuesdays. I hope they get back to you right away. And I hope this is a plan that will really help H! |
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Post by chrisy01 on May 14, 2019 8:34:07 GMT -6
@tgrimesim sorry hun. This has to be rough.
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Post by jewels on May 14, 2019 8:34:23 GMT -6
tgrimes, I hope they get back to you quickly. And I REALLY hope the Dr is correct and this fixes H's problems. As to the cost, if you have a 2500 deductible, then 20% after that, what's your Max Out of Pocket? Should you hit or be close to that? Why do you need to pay the $4000 after that? I'd think you would probably hit your MOOP by then, no?
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Post by tgrimes on May 14, 2019 8:55:08 GMT -6
tgrimes , I hope they get back to you quickly. And I REALLY hope the Dr is correct and this fixes H's problems. As to the cost, if you have a 2500 deductible, then 20% after that, what's your Max Out of Pocket? Should you hit or be close to that? Why do you need to pay the $4000 after that? I'd think you would probably hit your MOOP by then, no? The kids are on my insurance plan. So the family deductible is $5000. My out of pocket maximum is $11,000. Individual deductible is $2500 with a $5500 out of pocket max. |
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