tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post4753728433084468501..comments2023-10-16T08:09:56.674-07:00Comments on The Bird Flock: I Think the Universe Hates Me....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-86778620718490199022009-07-09T20:13:55.597-07:002009-07-09T20:13:55.597-07:00Ok... so seriously, have you ever thought about go...Ok... so seriously, have you ever thought about going to nursing school? You would make a fabulous nurse! <br /><br />and on the finance thing, I totally feel your pain! Kyle is back working but we're still playing catch up. I sure hope that things start going better for you guys really really soon. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. ((HUGS))Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417399933723666516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-11781258775208423122009-07-09T16:13:57.283-07:002009-07-09T16:13:57.283-07:00Man, it's been a rough week for us all! I empa...Man, it's been a rough week for us all! I empathize and know that this WILL (By the Grace of God) turn around SOMEHOW! It has to, right? And I totally want to be in the SN Mom Olympics. Sending love and hugs to all y'all!The Hopeful Elephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004038685351656184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-19301653525654356242009-07-09T16:01:42.030-07:002009-07-09T16:01:42.030-07:00Sorry things are so terribly frustrating...actuall...Sorry things are so terribly frustrating...actually there is no word for it is there? In retrospect Mr. Scratchy is a kind of a gross comedy sketch ...just imagine when he goes home..."Hi Honey I'm home!" Too silly. I've never seen a hunky cable guy either. As for medical insurance....geeze...Andrea (my daughter Owen's mom) has been told they'd used up their med equipment and won't pay for more oxygen either and Owen has it 100% of the time at 3/4. I mean really,Keep him alive until July and have him hold his breath til Jan.??? Andi wrote them a letter, they could either pay for it or she'd put him back in the PICU for it and they could pay thousands more.<br />Seriously, my husband has been in the car business for 30 years and it has never been as bad as now, so collect what pay you can and LOOK, LOOK,LOOK. ANother tip, when Rhett goes in the hospital to tweak<br />things and has surgeries, the nurses can usually come up with some extras of things to tuck your way. I Pray you get a break..how one mom does this is beyond me. Praying continuously for your little flock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-80993085355387918872009-07-09T08:07:07.063-07:002009-07-09T08:07:07.063-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-49402191424826954992009-07-09T07:50:08.447-07:002009-07-09T07:50:08.447-07:00Can you see yourself 4 years ago? Probably never i...Can you see yourself 4 years ago? Probably never imagined that senario? Congrats on being a pro. I watched a little girl during the day that had a stoma, and micky button, I just prayed everyday that thing would stay in. <br />Our problems consist of keeping Eva from carrying her baby sister around by her neck, and keeping her inside. Or form cutting her own hair, and dealing with the bazillionth staph infection.<br />Your doing great. And keeping your head above water. I hope your husband finds the job he needs to take care of you, with out the worries.COOLWHIPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147859523699067028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-30339009515004538482009-07-09T07:39:54.222-07:002009-07-09T07:39:54.222-07:00You could also check out a BARD button. They are r...You could also check out a BARD button. They are repalced once a year, and do not fall out, pull out, etc. AMT has the MINI buttons, and they are just as good as the Mic-Key. But from a cost standpoint, once a year is a better alternative.<br /><br />Janel in DenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-4882829709210148152009-07-09T07:33:22.118-07:002009-07-09T07:33:22.118-07:00Hi Pam! I'm so sorry things continue to be so ...Hi Pam! I'm so sorry things continue to be so hard and frustrating for you all. I do keep you in my prayers though! <br /><br />On the G-Tube buttons-if the balloon is defective, your home health company should replace them for free. The manufacturer of the button will replace defective buttons to the company, so you should not have to pay extra. <br /><br />Hope that helps!? <br />Janel in DenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-48670327677324234562009-07-09T01:05:19.938-07:002009-07-09T01:05:19.938-07:00I hope things get better for you very very soon.
Y...I hope things get better for you very very soon.<br />You are a wonderful family and you deserve the best.<br />Con cariño.<br />Silvia.Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157652345982834533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-75709310128842590832009-07-08T22:16:49.731-07:002009-07-08T22:16:49.731-07:00Your post made me smile as well - even through the...Your post made me smile as well - even through the bad times you manage to make things sound so funny. I love the cable guy story - so true! And what a woman for handling the G-tube emergency - I can't believe you were able to do all that on a wiggly three year old. We think of you often!! By the way Carter had to have his bottom sternal wire removed in February because of a staph infection - I'm sorry Rhett will have to go through that too.Alan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203393819140750852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-27410212251177973442009-07-08T20:48:47.231-07:002009-07-08T20:48:47.231-07:00I think we have the same cable guy!
You are an ...I think we have the same cable guy! <br /><br />You are an amazing mom.Laura Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878325934353943862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-32381846339426509872009-07-08T20:41:49.223-07:002009-07-08T20:41:49.223-07:00I am sorry you are having a hard time, it stinks h...I am sorry you are having a hard time, it stinks having no money :( I know that Discover is hiring right now and their insurance is really really good and not that much money monthly...they pay around $11hr. You should check GE.com as well, they are always hiring for their different divisions. I also know that OC Tanner might be hiring soon for maintenance if Andy is handy with machinery, keep an eye on their website. You could also try www.alpineaccess.com, they are a stay at home call center and they might be hiring right now, you would not have to work outside the home!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-51790808167276045482009-07-08T20:02:05.428-07:002009-07-08T20:02:05.428-07:00Pam - I swear we HAVE to be related. ;) If you w...Pam - I swear we HAVE to be related. ;) If you would, in your "spare" time, stop by out site and e-mail me your snail mail address. I have several regular G-tubes that you could use in case of an emergency that Christopher can't use anymore. They are the wrong size for him as his stoma has stretched out. Also, we had the same issues with our insurance/G-tube. 2 things, first - get ahold of your doc and have him write a letter of neccessity to your insurance that you need 13 tubes/buttons per year. Have him put in the letter that Rhetts meds are so acidic that they balloons do not hold up as they should and you HAVE to replace his button once per month, and you need to have a spare (13 instead of 12). This usally works. The other thing that I have been telling everybody with buttons and tubes - get ahold of Kimberly-Clark. They have a complaint form and usually replace your buttons if there is a hole in them straight from the package. I would also call your medical supply and demand a replacement for the new on with a hole too - at no charge! <br /><br />Hugs!<br /><br />Steph and ChristopherStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323989778846355329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-9443461241429214182009-07-08T17:03:01.062-07:002009-07-08T17:03:01.062-07:00Pam, I really admire you for having such a sense o...Pam, I really admire you for having such a sense of humor through all of this! You rock! You should write a book, surely you have enough blog posts to fill one.datrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780816487520416497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-69005714300557316302009-07-08T15:30:06.045-07:002009-07-08T15:30:06.045-07:00Pam, you are awesome! I will be praying that you a...Pam, you are awesome! I will be praying that you and Andy will both be able to find good paying jobs (or at least Andy so you can stay home with your kiddies) with good insurance. I hope things start getting better for you soon.<br /><br />CamiCami & Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081772146799032954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-15640564795389316972009-07-08T15:08:48.904-07:002009-07-08T15:08:48.904-07:00Pam--how can they say you don't qualify for an...Pam--how can they say you don't qualify for anything (food, insurance, etc) on Andy's paycheck amounts? I hear you! I know you are so frustrated and probably mad, too. Please send me your mailing address at slfunk3763@hotmail.com.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554314908015066118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-42627674587230721582009-07-08T15:08:47.039-07:002009-07-08T15:08:47.039-07:00Be sure to contact makers of the mic Key to get yo...Be sure to contact makers of the mic Key to get you a new button...they should replace the broken one for free.<br /><br />and if you have to start paying Out of pocket for them...get an AMT one instead. They are way way way better...and they still fit the mickey extensions.<br /><br />You'll have way less problems with the AMT one...way less breakage and way less granulation problems. from friends BTDT.<br /><br />They just make them to withstand stomach acid better and have a better balloon design.<br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035742153838178311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-9093818290862171032009-07-08T14:06:53.118-07:002009-07-08T14:06:53.118-07:00The first part made me laugh so hard and I am tota...The first part made me laugh so hard and I am totally amazed by your nursing skills. We need to talk about your fundraiser ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-36118178115077050222009-07-08T13:20:58.722-07:002009-07-08T13:20:58.722-07:00I absolutely love you. You're seriously living...I absolutely love you. You're seriously living in the hot seat but can some how write a post that has me laughing, not at your misfortune of course, but that you can write this post with humor.<br />Keep the laughter going,even if it's fake, trick your mind so you don't loose it. <br />Always, always in my prayers!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792117187001612101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-20609481621784170212009-07-08T13:16:49.560-07:002009-07-08T13:16:49.560-07:00Sorry you are going through tough times. You have...Sorry you are going through tough times. You have a right to feel like the world is against you!! I sent a small donation...hope it helps.<br /><br />Also, I would be happy to donate if you do a raffle or auction from my "Sox That Rock" blog. Let me know.<br /><br />Lynda<br />http://soxthatrock.blogspot.comLund7https://www.blogger.com/profile/12692263815355517862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-82040747981094680462009-07-08T12:40:31.928-07:002009-07-08T12:40:31.928-07:00I really don't know how you guys get by (with ...I really don't know how you guys get by (with a family of what 6?) with $150-$300 a week. I currently make about $395 a week and I struggle to get through the week.. and I have no kids yet.. <br /><br />I hope things get better for you guys real soon. You guys defiantly deserve a break for once..Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05334140144383344664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124825897044500422.post-39312713987633910682009-07-08T12:13:25.496-07:002009-07-08T12:13:25.496-07:00I am praying for you!
I work in cable, so I know...I am praying for you! <br /><br />I work in cable, so I know the techs can be ugh, GROSS!<br /><br />Good luck with everything. I would donate if I could!Crystal Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937680767536599864noreply@blogger.com