Craptastic morning, but thank God for friends...

[luckycricket_1]

I had the worst time at the pediatric neurologist's today. We only see the woman every 6 months and she's very task-oriented and direct. She wanted me to schedule a battery of tests at CMC Main and appts. to the pediatric psychologist for my 2 older kids. I'd been hesitating to do it because of 1) insurance issues and 2)whether or not they'll show

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[hypercaz]

the money issue is a big one - if you use what money you have on things you can't afford, then how can you be there for the kids? I understand exactly where you're coming from there and agree. If a doctor can't remember the bottom line, why should they treat anyone who doesn't get 6 figures a year?

Short of sounding lame or patting one on the head, you are in my thoughts and by all means put this out there, because it needs to be heard/read.

[cedarrapidsgirl]

Hugs!

I got told I was a "bad mother" by my hubby because I wanted to get away from my kids for a couple hours by myself. I know, the nerve, right.

I have no insurance, my kids have state aid, my hubby has none.

I feel for you, I so do. I don't know all the issues, but I know being a momma is the hardest thing and we just want our lil ones to be healthy and happy.

*hugs again!*

[miso_no_tsuki]

Sorry to hear abut your troubles. Your neurologist is a B****! It isn't being a bad mum to think of *all* your family or to consider the consequences of being bankrupted by all these tests. The "bad mom" guilt trip is used by people (usually men) to control women. I wonder if your doctor has kids herself? So who's looking after them? Some illegal immigrant who'll work for dirt pay? Now who's the bad mom?
Grr. Stuff like this makes me sooo mad.I'm not entirely sure what these tests would do for your kids either, if as seems likely any treatment/therapy suggested by the results wouldn't be covered by the insurers anyway.
The whole thing sucks massively and I am really, really glad that I live in the UK where we have a health system designed to *treat* people as opposed to the US version which is there to generate profit for shareholders by treating as few as possible.
If you're not offended by the notion, I'll light a candle for you and your family at church. Realistically I can't do much else to help, and that sucks too.
*hugs you*