Warning you: Boring Update!

2 things...

- A few days ago I wrote about possibly having Rheumatoid Arthritis. Interestingly enough, the bloodwork came back negative for RA. That is good news. However, as I type this post, the joints in my hands ache, and my feet do, too. Not sure what is causing that, but I have a follow-up appointment with the doctor in a couple of weeks, so we'll see what other possibilities there are.

- Eisley's procedure to get the ear tubes on Thursday went well. No problems at all, and she's doing just fine. The only thing is that twice a day, for a week, she has to have these special ear drops. That in and of itself is just fine-- except, she has to lie still for 4-5 full minutes after the drops go in, for EACH ear. If you've met my daughter, you know why that is a particular challenge. She is far too busy to be still for any length of time. We're managing okay, but there are occasional fits of anger about it. But now she's getting the hang of it, and will lie down in one of our laps, while the other sits in front of her and reads a book to her (it has to be a REALLY interesting book!) to pass the time.

I'll leave you with a picture of Eisley-frog from Halloween (though if you've been on facebook, you've surely seen Eisley-frog by now):

My (potentially expensive) Mistake

3 blog posts in one day. And all about Eisley. Oops. Sorry to all of you who are bored by that sort of thing. But I also know there are a few grandparents out there who are really enjoying these glimpses into Eisley's life!

Eisley is currently on an antibiotic (surprise, surprise) for ear infections. It's an antibiotic that has to be refrigerated (most do). This morning, I gave Eisley her medicine, and really I meant to put the medicine back in the fridge. I actually thought I had. But it was not until 5:00 p.m., when I got home from work, that I realized I had only set it beside the fridge. Not in the fridge. Sigh.

I called the pharmacy where I had the prescription filled-- not our regular pharmacy, but the one next door to the doctor's office. I had it filled there because I was trying to avoid making one more stop with a cranky and miserable child, so I got it filled there b/c it seemed most convenient at the time. I called because I wanted to make SURE it wasn't okay to give the meds to Eisley after they'd been sitting out all day. Of course it wasn't okay to give them to her. And I called to figure out how to get it replaced. I wanted to see if there was any way we could get it refilled quickly so she wouldn't have to miss her evening dose. I asked if we could get it replaced and picked up at our REGULAR pharmacy, which is in our town instead of in Lexington where the doctor and the other pharmacy are located.

That wouldn't be easy. It would require authorization from the doctor for a refill. The doctor's office closes at 5:00. It was 5:20. Plus, OUR pharmacy closes at 6 p.m. The pharmacist told me he'd make some calls and get back to me. He said he would do what he could to make it work.

He called me back to say that the pediatrician's office wouldn't take his call. So he left the pharmacy and walked next door and found someone to let him in. He found a doctor and got the authorization. Then called the refill in to our pharmacy in Wilmore. He then called me and said, "Kelly. Your pharmacy has the prescription. You can pick it up now." It was only 5:30 p.m. Talk about fast! And how generous for him to have gone through all of the effort to help me! I am beyond grateful.

The only problem: it's only been 4 days since the prescription was filled the first time. This is WAY too soon to be calling in a refill. My insurance company wasn't going to like this. And indeed, they did not. I was informed that I would have to pay for the whole thing, instead of just the $10 co-pay. It's a prescription that costs about $100. For the generic version of the drug (Plain ol' Amoxicilin just doesn't work on my baby's ears. We have to go for the strong stuff).

But this is why I like small towns and our small town pharmacy. I love the pharmacist here. He's great and always makes a fuss over Eisley when she comes in, and always remembers our names. He knew who we were when the other pharmacy phoned in the prescription, and knew who I was when I walked in the door tonight.

And he said he would find a way to make it work for us so we would only have to pay the co-pay. I was prepared to pay the $100+ dollars, but he said that wouldn't be necessary, and that he knew of a way to work it out for us. Whew.

I am grateful for this blessing and for grace being extended, even when I deserved to (literally) pay for the mistake I made! So thankful for generous and helpful people today!

Thursday

Thursday of this week is a big day in the Lawson household! Eisley is going to have tubes put in her ears! This has been a long time coming. She has been treated 8 times in 2009 for ear infections-- 7 of those 8 times were double ear infections.

Eisley apparently has really tiny ear canals, thanks no doubt to her mommy's genetics (sorry, kiddo!). These tiny ear canals don't allow her ears to drain very well, so any time she is teething, has a cold, or anything else that would cause a runny nose, that fluid just builds up, causing an infection.

Looking forward to getting some relief for that girl. Ear infections are miserable! I grew up getting a lot of ear infections. I am glad for the invention of the tubes and their availability to us now for Eisley. I think it is the best choice for her. I just can't bear the thought of her going through another winter with back to back ear infections. It was miserable for all of us last winter. And she's already had two ear infections in the past month!

So Thursday morning first thing she'll go in for the procedure. It should be pretty short- 10 minutes or so, and we'll be home within an hour or two of the procedure probably! Keep her in your prayers-- the only thing is that she has to be fever-free for the procedure. So pray she doesn't get another ear infection before then!