Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Albert King - 1981 - Born Under A Bad Sign

This is my absolute fav Blues singer...Mr. Albert King!! I love the blues. It's so amazing how much emotion is felt through blues. My choice of music for sure!! Enjoy!!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Clinic Visit...Not CF Clinic and What A Joke!!

So today we had an appt. about an hour away with the kids' "new" pediatrician. Even though we live that far away from their pediatrician, we opted to stay with this clinic being the nurses and Drs. know them and have known both the kids since day 1.
Today was a little interesting though. We have seen this Dr. before when their regular Doc was out, so today we had to spend $30 for the kids to be seen by him for their yearly check-up. I'm sorry, but when the kids are being seen every 3 months at the CF clinic, the last thing I'm concerned about is their peds office and being seen once a year.
Hunter asked me 3 times last night if they were getting shots at all. I said no. The fear that these kids feel with Drs. is something I will, nor most, will ever comprehend. I told them both that all we needed to do was talk. Their other Dr. decided to retire. 2nd one in 2 years.
This Dr. is definitely one that I don't prefer, but we need one so insurance will cover the kids' meds. Then a state program picks up the remaining copay, so that way there their meds don't cost a penny for us.
This Dr. has told me many times that I know more than him. Um...yeah, these ARE my kids. I know CF Dr. He tells me something that we should be doing but I will not do because we know what is best for our kids. I just nod. Uh huh, ok Doc.
He told me today that my kids are on the verge of being overweight based on their BMI. Excuse me Dr., my kids have CF and I will keep their weight on and up as long as I humanly can. My kids are not overweight, I will never see that. They're strong and they are fit and they need the "back-up fat" as I call it in case of any hospital stay or sickness. I won't back down, I don't care who it is. It upsets me a little because my kids understand what being "overweight" is. Can you please NOT say that while my kids are in front of you?? You don't understand, not one bit. Ren is 45 pounds and 3 and Hunter is 7 and weighs 77 pounds. My kids eat, nothing wrong with that. Period. But they are NOT fat.
This visit was a waste of time and money. They just wanted our money for the copay for the kids. They are in need of money. My kids are fine and healthy and here this Dr. that knows nothing about CF is telling me what I need to do. I just wanted to go.
So, the kids are fine. Went to my parents house after and saw my mom and my older brother which was nice. We are always remembering the old times and I miss the fact that we all live so far apart. But I guess that's life. At least we got to have fun with Uncle Dan before seeing him again on Christmas.
A very tiring day for us all and I think we are all just going to call it an early night. A lot of driving as it is always. But at least, if anything, the kids got what they needed and did need this appt. for their meds.
Day done and goodnight all!!