I texted FI I was sick and he said I should go to the doctor. This is always his suggestion (though he would never go himself).
Why would I go to the doctor? So they can tell me, uh ya you have a stomach bug. This is a dumb suggestion.
My French friends always tell me this. I find that in France anyway they automatically go to the doctor for anything at all. I wonder if Scotland is the same sort of mindset?
Maybe, but he never goes. It's -14 and I've almost shit myself today. I am not going to sit in a room for an hour waiting so the doctor can tell me to rest.
I was all, "La ti da! This isn't so bad! Just some mild discomfort." until I hit 35 weeks. OMG. I can't breath or stand or sit or just about anything without some level of discomfort.
I went off the pill when my last pack ended two weeks ago. I'm not charting this month, just seeing what happens. At any little thing in my body that feels off I think "pregnancy symptom?" I know it's too soon to know, and highly unlikely that I am. I'm going to drive myself nuts, I just know it.
Me too! Well except I'm not going crazy about pregnancy, just wondering if I've even ovulated yet.
stellas when we were on Cobra we had the exact same coverage. We just paid OOP more each month for the actual coverage.
This is good to hear! When we had it last time it was super high deductible, but we bought it ourselves so maybe we were dumb and picked a terrible plan or something.
Dd peed in her bed last night (nbd) but after cleaning her up and changing her sheets I couldn't fall back asleep. Ugh. I've never been the lay awake and worry type before in my life. Dh's old company is switching us to cobra and paying for it until February, so I'm pretty sure that means I get to pay for my entire CT scan, blood draws, and consults with radiation and my oncologist in 2 weeks. They would have been free.
HR is supposed to get back to us with how to file and the details of the plan soon. I NEED to know what to do if we have a health emergency, like NOW.
With Cobra you keep the same health coverage that you already have. But you pay out of pocket for the full cost of the premium each month. Nothing should change and you shouldn't have any gap in coverage. At my company, former employees on Cobra pay the full premium plus a 2% fee each month.
We had leftover hand warmers from the Vikings game on Sunday (it was mothereffing COLD) and I brought them to work and put them in my boots. Total game changer. Winter may be survivable after all! Although I am still considering drafting a strongly worded letter to the cabinet (anonymously) about how very mean it is to make us suffer in these cold, cold offices.
My house is a total disaster area. I'm considering taking Thursday off just so I can clean in peace.
stellas when we were on Cobra we had the exact same coverage. We just paid OOP more each month for the actual coverage.
This is good to hear! When we had it last time it was super high deductible, but we bought it ourselves so maybe we were dumb and picked a terrible plan or something.
I think the advantage of being able to carry the Cobra coverage at the place of employment is that you get the same exact package, but you just pay the employer part of the monthly premium.
I have been obsessing over what to get H for Christmas. I just found some amazing urban type photos of our old stomping grounds Athens, GA. He is going to love them. It was a ton of work doing the research but I am so excited. He thinks I have been just fucking around on here for weeks but really I have been looking at every possible site looking for the perfect pictures.
Post by firedancer49 on Dec 2, 2014 9:22:50 GMT -5
stellas, you will be fine, you just continue on with the coverage that you already have. So if you have reached your deductible before, it will carry over. No need to fret... as long as you go through his old employer and not go off on your own and buy your own coverage.
The baby woke up super congested this morning, I think we have our first cold I used the sucker bulb thing and he actually liked it, so maybe he'll make it easy on me.
It's three days in and I already hate the fucking elf again.
Please please please reply with an ugly WAT face. Do it for me. It would be perfect.
You guys... I really like this guy. I get so giddy whenever he texts/emails/sits next to me at church/talks to me. I couldn't go the eff to sleep last night because we were having a stupid conversation on facebook.
I had horrendous heartburn last night. I really thought I was going to vomit. And the baby was doing nothing but stomping on my bladder, which always had something in it due to the cold water I was chugging for my throat. I was seriously so annoyed and just wanted to go to sleep. Then I wake up this morning and he is just bouncing around, not doing anything annoying, and I can just picture him hanging out in there. The feeling is so amazing. Kind of makes last night worth it. Damn kid.
I had almost no heartburn until last week and now I want to die. It's so bad!! And I get the peeing/water/heartburn/kicking/no sleep thing. Ugh. Pregnancy!! I get really bad chest tightness and pain with my heartburn. I love little man, but I am seriously counting down those 8 days left...
I texted FI I was sick and he said I should go to the doctor. This is always his suggestion (though he would never go himself).
Why would I go to the doctor? So they can tell me, uh ya you have a stomach bug. This is a dumb suggestion.
Hope you feel better soon.
The same bug seems to be rampant in my office, which leads me to believe its making the rounds around town -- which doesn't make you feel any better, but I bet that's what the Dr will say.
I agree with you, rest up near the comfort of your own toilet! (hugs)
Who wants to come get me and drive me to urgent care? Or if anyone wants to call in a prednisone pack for me that would be awesome too.
I tried doing some stretches this morning to get my back/hip to unclench and stop squeezing my sciatic nerve. Apparently that was a REALLY bad idea. 4 ibuprofen + alternating heat and ice, and I have 0 relief. I just want enough for it to be safe to drive!
DH has carpal tunnel surgery today and DS has his checkup. It's going to be a busy day of appointments. I took the day off and it's raining, yeah! Yoga pants all day.
I think I found a makeup rec for the CF peeps. I got some Elizabeth Mott eyeliner (You're So Fine) in my ipsy bag this month (or last? I'm not exactly sure) and I'm really loving it. I just noticed this morning it has the bunny on it.
When we got home from Thanksgiving, I smelled dead mouse when we walked into the house. H found one in the sump pump and I was relieved. It was a mole so I thought that was "better" than having a mouse.
Most exciting night ever last night. H was watching TV when a mole (a big one!) jumped out of the COUCH and scared H so much that he came running into our bedroom for help, I was already asleep. So I came out and found H trashing the couch- throwing the cushions all over the room, looking for the mole. When he got to the last one- there it was! Running around on the couch, trying to wedge inside a corner.
Well, it managed to get inside the couch without any way for us to get to it. So we had to rip up the bottom of the couch (we can staple it back) and set traps in the couch
In the meantime, H found a very old trap hidden in the utility room (I don't know how long it's been there)- with a dead mouse clamped inside it. It was so GROSS!
I'm still thinking about tossing the couch. It's brand new though! We discovered something has chewed through the cushion and I'm freaked out that there may be a nest in it. But it doesn't look like there is one. I don't know. Ewwww.
I would fucking die.
I could never snuggle on that couch again I'm so sorry.
my kid had the most epic tantrum this morning. screaming, kicking, the whole 9 yards. i took her to preschool (she was finally semi-calm at this point) and her teacher saw her face and said, "poor thing, do you want to sit on my lap for a minute?" i was like, HOLD THE MOTHER FUCKING PHONE- you really meant to say, "poor MOMMY", right? Because shit was REAL at home this morning and it was NOT my doing.
Our IVF clinic has a reunion Christmas party every year for all of the babies they've, well... created. The party was last night and our doc gave a speech about how they are currently offering specials on fresh cycles. Now both H and I are seriously considering it, even though I thought I'd never want to go through all of it again.
I'm pretty sure I'm depressed. All I want to do is sleep, I'm not motivated to do my job (and I work from home, so my bed is always close by, leading to naps), I'm pissy about everything, and super emotional.
I am already on an anti-anxiety/depressant, so I'm really mad that perhaps it is not doing it's job anymore. I already take medicine for acne, allergies, nerve-ending issues/migraines, and I really don't want to up the dose or change meds at this point. I'm also afraid to bite the bullet and talk to a therapist.
Gah. Usually running/exercising makes me feel better, but I don't even want to do that lately. This is a super huge problem.
Lol. I just realized that I haven't shaved my legs in like....forever. I mean, I'm basically Sasquatch. Anyway, I had some bleeding last last week and my midwife checked my cervix. I know she doesn't give a crap because she's the biggest hippy ever, but I'm still cringing at myself a little.
Thanks. I'm just not sure if I'm in a funk or actually depressed.
I'm signing myself up for some yoga classes and a Shred415 class to see if actually committing to something (rather than saying "I'm going to run today", and just end up sitting in the house in my running clothes, lol).
I am looking at a job posting, " Seeking a hard working, detial-oriented team player..."(sic) It has me lol'ing. Yeah, they need someone into details alright.