The Monday Thread

melody921

hmp1 said:

I completely changed my plan for James' birthday party but I'm glad to have it settled. I'm going to pay the deposit tomorrow and designed the invite yesterday.

I was going to do a "4 in a Flash" photography party with little photo booths set up and give all the kids a disposable camera. But I started to worry about it not being structured enough and the kids would just be running wild (problem with winter indoor parties). So, I am doing a kids yoga party at a cute little studio in our town square. The theme will be Hip Hip Hooray with hippos. James' lovie is a stuffed hippo and I figured this will be the last year of the hippo. Can't take that thing to kindergarten with him. I found a PBK hippo yoga mat for his gift! And we will do a hot chocolate and yogurt parfait bar following the yoga class.

Can I come, lol? That sounds adorable.

tinyhumantoe

@hmp1 it was $200ish more per month for us but lower deductible. He works for a small company too. No dental and can't use my doc anymore bc they are out of network, that's why I didn't switch after Winn. If we are going to hit our deductible every year it makes so much more sense to switch.

melody921

willy_gert said:

That sounds so fun @hmp1.  

I am struggling with balancing things that will help raise my self esteem and general health (working out) and my mom guilt.  I am away from Luci so much already that I am having a hard time justifying any additional time away from her.  Everyone keeps telling me that getting healthier and in better shape is just as much for her as it is for me, but seriously, I just can't take more time away from her.  I also can't get a decent work out in with her, because she will have none of it.

We had parties set up with seven vendors as a get a jump start on your Christmas shopping thing.  It didn't work out.  Barely anyone ordered and I am totally disappointed.

Can you just put her in the stroller and walk? Walking is one of the best forms of cardio, can be done almost anywhere and you can talk to her while you go. Near me, there are also classes for Mommy and Me Yoga, but honestly, the couple of times I tried that when DS was small, it was not really a workout for me.

tinyhumantoe

Dumb question. Is an ekg where they do an ultrasound of the heart or is it just the heartbeat monitor? This was visual and monitor.

melody921

Pokedot said:

willy_gert said:

That sounds so fun @hmp1.  

I am struggling with balancing things that will help raise my self esteem and general health (working out) and my mom guilt.  I am away from Luci so much already that I am having a hard time justifying any additional time away from her.  Everyone keeps telling me that getting healthier and in better shape is just as much for her as it is for me, but seriously, I just can't take more time away from her.  I also can't get a decent work out in with her, because she will have none of it.

We had parties set up with seven vendors as a get a jump start on your Christmas shopping thing.  It didn't work out.  Barely anyone ordered and I am totally disappointed.

Someone suggested morning or nights for working out. Another option is your lunch break? I'm not sure how much time you get but I go on lunch. The gym is 5 minutes away. I change at work, workout and then change at the gym to come back. It works for me and my schedule. Just another option.

Yep, this too. I walk at lunch a lot. I'm not near a gym, and wouldn't really have time to work out, shower, etc. But a walk is not too sweaty and easy to fit in. I just keep extra sneakers in my office. Otherwise, I far prefer early morning to evening if I'm working out without the kiddos. I have more energy, it doesn't mess with my sleep and I find it sets the tone for the whole day.

willy_gert

tinyhumantoe said:

Dumb question. Is an ekg where they do an ultrasound of the heart or is it just the heartbeat monitor? This was visual and monitor.

I am pretty sure the ultrasound is an echo.  I can look and tell you what DH's cost.  He just had both done not long ago.

willy_gert

willy_gert said:

tinyhumantoe said:

Dumb question. Is an ekg where they do an ultrasound of the heart or is it just the heartbeat monitor? This was visual and monitor.

I am pretty sure the ultrasound is an echo.  I can look and tell you what DH's cost.  He just had both done not long ago.

I just looked and total with the reading, the service, etc.  It was less than $2K for his.

BPer

Just called the assistant for the NP at my OB's office, after having blood work nearly 2 weeks ago because I have been gushing blood since the nexplanon was placed.

I had left her a message last week that she never returned, so I finally got her on the phone.  She was all "Oh, you were supposed to get an ultrasound too."

...well you didn't order one.  And you never called me with blood work results, one of which was a serum pregnancy test.

..."well I am in the Johnson city office so I will have to review your chart which is in the Endicott office in the morning."

Thanks.  That's helpful.

melody921

redneckmomma25 said:

I need a dish washer. I can't pick one.  Too many. 

Grace seems to be just one long tantrum/whine these days. 

I no longer have a gym membership. I'm feeling the lack of exercise. I'm not one for in home stuff it just feels like a waste to me. I can't even go out my front door and go for a walk. f

We should hopefully know what we are having on Saturday! 

My house is a disaster and Grace just makes a bigger mess than the one I am cleaning at the same time.  I want to just throw everything out. All of it. If money were of no object maybe I would. 

DH still hasn't taken care of our woodstove so the house is chilly. I don't want to turn the heat on yet. I want the wood stove working. I wish he would understand when things are a priority to me and maybe take that into consideration sometimes.  

I would go Whirlpool. I'm pretty sure they're one of the few brands that has the silverware tray on the door, which means more dish space in the racks.

BPer

I'm sorry @melsax.  That's horrible and so sad. 

jenndub

You guys!!!! I just got both of the little girls down for a nap AT THE SAME TIME!!!!!! Real Housewives of New Jersey is on and I just ate 9 Oreos and drank a Dr. Pepper in less than 10 minutes. Those kids could wake up at any time so I'm making the most/least of it. I'm also making popcorn, fingers crossed that I can sit on my ass watching tv for at least 20 more minutes.

jenndub

@melsaX Hugs, I'm so sorry about your dog. That is so sad.

hmp1

That sucks Melsa. Sounds like he is already hungry/eating all the time even without the medicine. If it came down to putting him down, I would push the vet to let us try the meds first. Big hugs.

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BeebopandBuddy

@loislayn‌ Sorry, just catching up. Random ACA question: when I enroll people in state Medicaid her in NJ, it asks if they have unpaid medical bills from the last 90 days. Does federal do that too? My brother just went through some major medical stuff with no insurance. He needs to get enrolled but isn't sure if he will be able to submit any of that with a federal plan.

PenelopePond

I'm so sorry about your dog Melsa. I hope a solution and treatment come up soon. Sounds horrible

Holly_1007

Oh melsa that is heartbreaking! I'm so sorry!

Holly_1007

Add me to the "frustrated with insurance" party. The boys and I are on state insurance right now and it is friggen amazing. It covers everything. Obviously, I have insurance being offered to me at my new job, so I will take it, and get off the state insurance. It's going to be so expensive

Holly_1007

BPer said:

I've been kind of a rock star at work today, so I feel like I've earned myself some slacking/bump time.  Please see the thread I plan to post momentarily soliciting decorating advice for my kids' bedrooms. K, thx.

Ahem. I see no such thread.

TiffanyT85

Thanks @LoisLayn and @mnkate.  I think I got it fixed now, my picture was acting up so I just got rid of it.

Flamingemu

tinyhumantoe said:

Dumb question. Is an ekg where they do an ultrasound of the heart or is it just the heartbeat monitor? This was visual and monitor.

I just had an EKG this weekend. They hooked up a bunch of sensors and tracked my HB, no visual.

Flamingemu

PenelopePond said:

I always rolled my eyes at people that got up in arms about people bitching about being pregnant, but now I think I understand why. I want to be pregnant so bad I could just cry. 

I feel the same way. I'm starting to get really sensitive about this stuff, and I don't like it

One of the reasons I have been posting less...

Flamingemu

I'm sorry @melsax. We had to go through the same thing last year. Our pup couldn't get put on any meds. He wasn't having seizures and seemed to still be in a normal place, just hurting sometimes. It is a terrible place to be in and I am sorry you have to worry about it. 

tinyhumantoe

Hmmmm I will call tomorrow. Maybe this includes the cardiologist's time in reviewing the images? It was like a complex ultrasound of the heart. Took maybe 15 min?

ETA Why the F can't I upload a pic on this phone? The bill says "cardiology $2839.00"

tinyhumantoe

@melsax I'm so sorry about your doggy. That's a tough decision.

Flamingemu

I got a letter from the President of WVU today apologizing about the chaos that happened after our big win this weekend. It is sad that when the football team wins big, the kids destroy the town. Random couch fires in a controlled environment are fine (like what happened when I went to WVU) then they disbanded 'the Pit' and the kids took their fires to the streets. 

FFMC, the old college student in me makes me think it is hysterical, the adult in me sees the destruction and just wants those kids expelled and to have charges pressed. 

tinyhumantoe

willy_gert said:

willy_gert said:

tinyhumantoe said:

Dumb question. Is an ekg where they do an ultrasound of the heart or is it just the heartbeat monitor? This was visual and monitor.

I am pretty sure the ultrasound is an echo.  I can look and tell you what DH's cost.  He just had both done not long ago.

I just looked and total with the reading, the service, etc.  It was less than $2K for his.

Thank you for looking. It was an echo then because it was just like an ultrasound with gel and probe, but also with the sticky heartbeat monitor.

So my kid was treated for bronchitis with an antibiotic and steroid. The steroid ran out before the antibiotic and she immediately got worse again. So not bacterial. Steroid seems to help which indicates inflammation - makes sense with how much she's been coughing and irritating her passage.

So they did a chest X-ray, looked fine.

Prescribed albuterol 2x/day, doesn't seem to help.

Then the echo. She has a murmur but all is normal.

So now they say it's viral. Albuterol 2x/day and that price-of-gold inhaled steroid 1x/day.

So if it's viral like they think, she's on week 5 of the virus. I guess it just seems like there is something else going on but I know they have to weed things out. The viral explanation seems like a Hail Mary. When do I push for some other investigation? 2 weeks from now?

Flamingemu

Oh @tinyhumantoe! That is horrible, I didn't realize she had been sick for so long. 

I would likely wait a week and call for another appointment. I wouldn't be waiting weeks between appts if she was sick for so long. 

amandad715

dimples12 said:

I hate tickers on the bump these days. I cannot have the "96 days to go!" staring at me anymore.

I am trying to do as much class related stuff as possible today so I can maybe work on the guest room while DH is out of town. I would love to have it painted by the time he returns.

What is making this Monday awesome? I scheduled a pedicure with my BFF and lunch at Olive Garden for Friday. Yeah for delayed birthday celebrations! @amandad715 please come with us.

@dimples12‌
Thx for the invite!!! I need a pedi so badly and the stress of this up-coming week is tempting me to make the commute! Report cards all weekend, including right now(taking a bump break) Wed all-day outdoor field trip, Thurs parent teacher conferences and we are closing on our lot on Friday.
I almost forgot that I sort of managed to get us to Olive Garden last night for an unplanned Sunday night out dinner. The boys were a bit squirrelly but the salad and break sticks hit the spot. And the best part is that I have leftover Chx Marsala & pasta to eat for dinner tomorrow when DH is working downtown Chicago. Double yum.

Holly_1007

Flamingemu said:

PenelopePond said:

I always rolled my eyes at people that got up in arms about people bitching about being pregnant, but now I think I understand why. I want to be pregnant so bad I could just cry. 

I feel the same way. I'm starting to get really sensitive about this stuff, and I don't like it

One of the reasons I have been posting less...

Huge hugs

Holly_1007

Yikes, THT! I didn't realize she had been sick for so long, follow your gut, give her another week and then make another appointment. I hope it doesn't come to that and she gets better quickly

BPer

Holly_1007 said:

BPer said:

I've been kind of a rock star at work today, so I feel like I've earned myself some slacking/bump time.  Please see the thread I plan to post momentarily soliciting decorating advice for my kids' bedrooms. K, thx.

Ahem. I see no such thread.

I had to go back to rockstar-dom, temporarily.  I will get it up there soon!

BeebopandBuddy

loislayn said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

@loislayn‌ Sorry, just catching up. Random ACA question: when I enroll people in state Medicaid her in NJ, it asks if they have unpaid medical bills from the last 90 days. Does federal do that too? My brother just went through some major medical stuff with no insurance. He needs to get enrolled but isn't sure if he will be able to submit any of that with a federal plan.

Each state can make the determination for whether they want to retro coverage or not. Iowa does if they are determined eligible for Medicaid.

He isn't eligible for state Medicaid in Tx because he doesn't have a child. They told him to go through the marketplace. So who makes the determination there?

PenelopePond

Flamingemu said:

PenelopePond said:

kdsmith43 said:

I always rolled my eyes at people that got up in arms about people bitching about being pregnant, but now I think I understand why. I want to be pregnant so bad I could just cry. 

I feel the same way. I'm starting to get really sensitive about this stuff, and I don't like it

One of the reasons I have been posting less...

I'm so sorry . Hugs.

Flamingemu

PenelopePond said:

PenelopePond said:

I always rolled my eyes at people that got up in arms about people bitching about being pregnant, but now I think I understand why. I want to be pregnant so bad I could just cry. 

I feel the same way. I'm starting to get really sensitive about this stuff, and I don't like it

One of the reasons I have been posting less...

I'm so sorry . Hugs.

You too. It sucks sometimes. 

BeebopandBuddy

loislayn said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

loislayn said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

@loislayn‌ Sorry, just catching up. Random ACA question: when I enroll people in state Medicaid her in NJ, it asks if they have unpaid medical bills from the last 90 days. Does federal do that too? My brother just went through some major medical stuff with no insurance. He needs to get enrolled but isn't sure if he will be able to submit any of that with a federal plan.

Each state can make the determination for whether they want to retro coverage or not. Iowa does if they are determined eligible for Medicaid.

He isn't eligible for state Medicaid in Tx because he doesn't have a child. They told him to go through the marketplace. So who makes the determination there?


It would be through the federal marketplace then. But it's still income based. He should call the facility and ask if they have charity care programs available or if he can apply for any assistance or discount programs through the hospital (it used to be called Hilburton)


He did apply for charity care but they told him it would only cover the hospital cost, not the bills from the doctors. He was in ICU, so they'll be big ones. I'm trying to help my dad figure this all out but TX doesn't seem to have much available for help.

hmp1

THT, does she have a follow-up appt for when the meds are done to make sure she is good? I would schedule one if not.

BeebopandBuddy

loislayn said:

Each billing entity will likely have their own charity program. So the one for the facility will help cover the cost of ICU. But the provider charges bill separately, so it may be worth a phone call to their billing office to see if they have similar programs. The only thing that can't be potentially covered here is the radiologist reading and interpreting imaging, though the cost of taking the images can be covered.

Great, I'll let my dad know. Thank you!

redneckmomma25

For those with the boche dishwashers, 3rd rack? no 3rd rack? I feel like 3rd rack would make less room. 

hmp1

redneckmomma25 said:

For those with the boche dishwashers, 3rd rack? no 3rd rack? I feel like 3rd rack would make less room. 

No third rack for ours.