Staph Infection, Bronchitis, Oral Surgery, and Deductibles

I don't usually like to blog without pictures; but since this has been such an "interesting" week, we're going to have to live without pictures (nothing really picture worthy anyway). Two weeks ago, Hannah bumped her toe on the high bar during gymnastics. All the running around bare foot outside wasn't good for it and she developed a staph infection in her toe...BLECK! I took her to the doctor and she was put on an oral antibiotic and a topical antibiotic ointment--total price: $60.00! I was SHOCKED! What about the copays?! Apparently starting this year, we have to meet a deductible for our prescriptions--a yet to be determined amount. Okay, so I paid it and went home.

Then that Thursday, I started not feeling too well--congestion, scratchy voice, etc... Harry and I worked for the band at the Renaissance Festival that Saturday--with all the dust, cigarette smoke, and funky smelling people--and, surprise-surprise, I wasn't feeling any better. By Tuesday, I was in real trouble. So, I went to the doctor to get the formal diagnosis of what I already knew I had--Bronchitis. As a side note, this is the first time in three years, I've had it. I used to get it 2-3 times a year, but 3 years ago my doctor put me on Singulair and I haven't had it since. I've also been off my inhaler for at least 2 years. Anyway, I get two prescriptions from the doctor--one for my inhaler and one for a steroid pack. Total price: $70.00!!! I thought I was going to have a financial coronary. So, I asked the pharmacist about the price and they informed me that since the beginning of the year a total of $96 has been added to my deductible...a STILL yet to be determined amount to be met.

Moving on to the next thing, Harrison had oral surgery this past Thursday. He had to have a gum graft placed in his lower front jaw. He did well and is still recovering. He'll be back at school on Monday. He's come to the conclusion on his own that a diet that consists solely of mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, fudgecicles, popsicles, and ice cream isn't as appealing as it sounded. He's ready to have some real food, but can't until at least the end of next week. His medication, thankfully, was much less of a sticker shock--$20.49.

So, the last two weeks have been a little taxing--physically and financially. We've all decided that no one else needs to get sick, go to the doctor, or get a prescription for anything. Of course, by now, we've probably met that magic number otherwise known as the deductible and we could get as many prescriptions as we want for the amount of money that we've already spent out of pocket. Oh well, we're all looking forward to the summer. We hardly ever need medical attention then (knock on wood).

Last Week: Why no Easter pictures?

Okay, everyone else has all these cute Easter pictures on their blogs from Sunday. Me...not so much. I never even got to see what the kids looked like on Easter Sunday; and we had to have the Hanks' pick the kids up for church because Harry had to be at church at 6:30 am. Thanks a million to Jacque and Joe, by the way.
I just spent all of last week in the bed sick with the flu. It was the stuffy/runny nose, fever, and aching flu. I came down with is last Tuesday. I started not feeling too well towards the end of work. When I came home from taking Hannah to gymnastics, I took my temperature--102.7º. I couldn't believe it. Harry was serving in his new calling at the Sharpsburg Ward and wouldn't be home until around 10:00 p.m. that night. I went to bed and told the kids they were on their own. Luckily, Harrison has his cooking merit badge and was able to make dinner for him and Hannah. I spent the next five days in the bed. I was absolutely miserable. I ate nothing but chicken noodle soup, Riptide Rush Gatorade, and water the entire time. The only exception was on our anniversary...we had Chick-fil-a. (Just a side note: Although this is the third year in a row that something has come up on our anniversary, this has got to be the WORST anniversary so far. So, I've decided to change our anniversary to May. Maybe then we won't have anything interfere.)
Harry tried to take me out on Saturday for a little while. He intended on us going shopping for a couple of Easter items and then going to La Parilla to eat. I lasted all of 30 minutes and told him to take me home. I didn't even get to go to church on Sunday...I was still in the bed. I still have a bit of a cough and some chest congestion, but I'm at least able to function. I hope no one else has or gets this flu...it is nasty to deal with. I've heard of Spring Fever, but this was ridiculous!