The kids and I had a pretty good day. We got many errands run and had some fun too! Jared and Jonah seem to be having a fun time. Jonah got to go skeet shooting and shot his first rifle. Jared said he worked hard on the service project this morning--that kid needs it! And they got to do some fishing. I can already hear the complaints of "unfairness" coming from Rachel.
When Jared told Jonah he was going to take him the first thing Jonah said was, "We can get Rachel a spoon from Louisiana!" Hopefully they'll remember and that will smooth things over.
Per Dr. Haymond's request I called the Pediatric Endocrinologist in Boise for an appointment before school starts. She'll be due in August anyway, so I need to get an appointment now.
One problem. There is no longer a pediatric endocrinologist in Boise. Nice.
When I called the clinic the lady said, "Our clinic is currently not operating because we don't have a doctor..."
She gave me the names of 2 doctors they have been referring patients to. One is an Adult endocrinologist--which I won't do. The other is (I'm guessing) an internist. When she told me about the second guy she said, "and Dr. _______ is a diabatologist in Caldwell."
Me: "a what?"
Her: (giggling) "I think he made up that name. He's a doctor with a special interest in diabetes."
I'm thinking...I have a special interest in pottery, but I don't call myself a potologist!
So, no doctors in Boise for Rachel. The lady at the clinic said that they are "hopeful" to someday have another doctor. They will have a pediatric endocrinologist come once every other month but he will be addressing endocrinology patients only--no diabetics.
Talk about discrimination! So it looks as if we will be making quarterly visits to Grandma and Grandpa Ellison's for appointments at Primary Children's. I will probably look into a doctor for Luke in SLC as well. If we have to go down for Rachel he can come with us every 6 months for his appointment. I'd probably feel better about having him seen in Salt Lake anyway.
A disappointing day in that regard. Tomorrow will be better.
"If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing." Benjamin Franklin
2 comments:
Regular trips to SLC won't be so bad!! Look on the bright side of things, right? The doctor claiming to be a diabatologist is just too funny. Whatever dude!
that stinks, Becky! ugh!
It will all work out for you I'm sure.
once again, your kids say the funniest things! They will love looking back on your blog.
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