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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Update with a little Ugggggggg

So, I will take you back to Sunday of last week first.  It was a HOT day here....105 to be exact.  I decided to bring my kids over to my husband's aunt's house for a day in her pool.  Bad idea...starting on Sunday, Daniel started breathing funny.  I posted videos on the blog's facebook page to try to get answers from anyone else that may have had any idea about what was going on.  Well, I got a little bit of everything as a response.  So, I decided to just call the doctor.  When I called to make him a sick appointment, they asked when I would like him to be seen.  I told them that whenever they had an appointment free would be great, the sooner the better.  I was thinking of nap time, not that this might be a critical problem.  I figured I was being overprotective mommy bringing her child in for no reason and spending WAY too much money on nothing.  Well, they asked what the problem is and they said, "Just come right now, we will get him in as soon as you walk in the door."

I knew we were in for another bad news day...which is even worse now that we don't have insurance.  Yep, that is right...Dan, Luke and I do not have health insurance  right now.  Why might you ask?  Well, the insurance company that we had decided that because I had a baby, Dan was in the hospital and diagnosed with two different medical conditions already, and because of Luke's constant speech therapy (all which happened in one year) that they would raise my premium by almost $200 a month!  Yes, how horrible is that...we couldn't afford it, hubby doesn't have open enrollment until January (not that that would help much because that is about the same price as the new premium) so we are trying to get new insurance.  Cross your fingers and pray that it goes through soon!

So, anyways...we don't have insurance and we walk in the door, they take us straight back and did an exam, chest x-ray, and some blood work.  The whole time they were running tests...I just saw dollar signs because I still kind of thought I was just being paranoid.  Well, turns out, I was not.  He was having an asthma attack (or what they think is an asthma attack...he has not been diagnosed completely and will not be going to see the baby lung doctor until we have insurance and his doctor says that it is time to go through all the tests of that--he is WAY too young to do the lung capacity thing right now).  So, they gave him a breathing treatment and a prescription for an inhaler.  

Well, at least now I am not worrying about the money as much...just know we are going to have to continue to tighten our belts until all this medical stuff is paid off (we still don't have his hospital bills paid off from his 3 night stay).  

I went through all the emotions I have been going through since my son was born it seems...we just keep getting bad news after bad news.  I started out with the crying, then I blamed myself, then I researched like crazy, cried a little more, than accepted it.  So, I am ready!  Bring it! I can totally do this!  There are so many worse things it could have been I am thanking the Lord that it is only *maybe* asthma!

"I can do anything through Him who gives me strength"
Philippians 4:13

22 comments:

  1. so sorry to hear about this experience... have you looked into Humana insurance? My husband and I had them for a while and we liked them very much. Affordable too! hope everything works out!

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  2. I am so sorry to hear about this. It is so hard as a mama to go through this with your child. Especially when it happens continually. Lots of prayers

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  3. that's tough... hope your little guy feels okay and you can work something out for insurance.

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  4. {{{Hugs}}} Asthma isn't as bad as it could have been and it is easily managed! My ds's Dr never would diagnosis him with asthma because of the stigma attached to it and my ds did just fine with us managing it with an inhaler, allergy meds (his was mainly weather induced asthma) and when the wheezing was severe, a nebulizer. He played sports and was a typical boy. Dh too had asthma when he was younger. he too was a typical boy and played sports. He has outgrown it now and only wheezes when he is sick. :-) Just remember, God will never give you more than you can handle - even if you don't think you can!

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  5. Don't you hate having to worry and agonize over the cost of every procedure and test and medication when someone in your family is sick? It just adds so much more stress to the situation. I hope you find a good, affordable plan for your family. Health care costs are out of control in this country! Anne Sweden

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  6. Poor dear. I hope everything works out--health care costs are ridiculous.

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  7. I hope things get better for your family. Asthma isn't too bad when it's well controlled, but an attack can be pretty scary.

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  8. Insurance premiums stink! I will keep y'all in my prayers.

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  9. It is not fun to read that your little guy is sick. It is just as bad to read about your issues with health care. It is just not fair that people have to be worried about their family and how to pay for medical treatment at the same time. I pray for a bunch of good news on your son's diagnose and that you can continue to find some peace while dealing with the worries I am sure you are riddled with.

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  10. Cindy B (on rc/fb) ~ sorry you're having to struggle with this but it really is going to be okay ~ God owns the cattle on a thousand hills and He'll provide. I had asthma as a child and praise God I finally outgrew it in my 20's... also I know what it's like not to have health insurance. Said a prayer for you and your family. Blessings.

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  11. my prayers are for your whole family. such heartache and yet a glimmer of hope; perhaps they diagnosed him?

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  12. Ugh I'm so sorry! I hope things turn around for you. Insurance issues can be especially worrisome.

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  13. I hope things get better! I agree that Philippians 4:13 really is a beautiful verse to remember during troubling times. :)

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  14. love & prayers to your little man!! & for your family- i know how stressful it can be to not have health insurance!

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  15. I hope things get better soon! Fingers crossed for health insurance

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  16. My son has asthma as well and for the most part he has an average life. We just have to be a little more careful to make sure he calms down when he starts coughing.

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  17. Hope he doesn't have anymore breathing problems. I love the Bible verses on your blog. It's been HOT here too. Around the same. The pool is a life saver some days.

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  18. so sorry your having troubles with insurance :( and i do not envy that heat you are experiencing!

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  19. I feel your pain. We've been in the same boat!

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  20. I'm in Canada and can't imagine the extra worry that medical bills must pile on top of you. I hope things get better for you little guy and your finances!

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  21. Have you followed Amanda Palmer's #insurancepoll on twitter? I wish this were the first heartbreaking insurance story I've read lately. :(

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