general update

Ricky is home sick today. He has a sore throat, cough, and chest tightness. I think he got it from Misty, who is also home today (double ear infection). I am going to try to get him to the pediatrician just to check on things, since we are switching insurance after tomorrow (not by choice... Healthy Families has stopped having HealthNet and now we have to have Blue Cross again).

Ricky's pediatrician suddenly decided a few weeks ago that he was going to close his practice and start working in urgent care. His partner is transferring to a different pediatric practice, that unfortunately our insurance doesn't cover.

So I had to select another pediatrician for the kids. With the other two it is not as complicated as it is with Ricky. The first pediatrician I found whom I loved (talked to her on the phone) takes Healthy Families insurances but does not take CCS (which covers the CF stuff... pediatrician needs to be with them so they can refer to the specialists). I went with my second choice (there were only five on our insurance in the whole area who are CCS and are currently accepting new patients) and am having the kids' charts transferred there, which is a huge pain in the butt since the doctor's office WOULD NOT RETURN MY CALL. The only people left there are the partner and two nurses. The clerical staff all jumped ship. I found this out when I took Misty there yesterday.

Anyway, at least it is handled now but it sure is frustrating. Next week I am taking Ricky to the new doc so she can see him and officially refer him to all of his specialists. Oy.