Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Sky-high Synagis
Maddie started her Synagis series yesterday. We drove to Ephrata to Dr. Allred's for the appt. and the minute I laid her on the exam table paper, she started crying. Pretty much the entire time we were there, she fussed. Amanda, her nurse, is quite the "bad guy" in Maddie's eyes! It took 2 pokes, one in each thigh since she got a dose of 1.6 ml and her legs are a little too puny to handle that much vaccine in one spot. Her shots are shipped from Central Washington Home Infusion up in Wenatchee to Dr. Allred's office and she'll have her Synagis shot every 28-30 days until the end of April. Our insurance company covers the shot from Nov-Apr but the state of Washington didn't consider us in RSV season until December 1st. The shocking part of this is that it is $1350/50 ml = $4050 for Maddie's shot EVERY MONTH!!! How ridiculous is that!?! I'll be anxious to see what the EOB says and if its price reflects what the home infusion company says it is. Luckily we've met our deductable but starting in January, we're going to have a costly co-pay until we meet our deductible again. We'll do anything though to keep this lil' girl healthy and RSV could be life-threatening if she caught it. We also weighed her while there and the little stinker weighs 16 lbs. 14 oz.!!! She's up 8 oz. in 16 days. That's a great gain for her and needless to say, I'm ecstatic about it!
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Go Maddie!
Yeah! I am so proud of the little eater. Maybe the frosting did help with the calories. I am so happy that she is doing so well. The RSV thing is scary enough and then the cost on top of it, that is just crazy. I am glad that you guys had a great shopping day. Maddie's cowgirl outfit was just too cute. I am glad that you got a picture of it. It looks like you guys had fun with your gingerbread houses the other night. It is really cute that the boys are so into Christmas this year, even Brian. Too much fun at you house. See you Saturday!
Oh heck Maddie it's not that hard I gained more than 8 oz just eating your Mom's cookies last night at the preschool program!
So happy for the weight gain! Not so happy on the price of your shots! Well, we have to do what we have to do right? I just can't get over that they can get away with charging that much in the first place.
Have a great weekend!
Suzie
Way to go Maddie on your weight gain!!! Why is it that at her age gaining weight is a "good" thing?!? Oh my, how things change when us girls get older. :)
Katie, I'd love recommendations on where to find horse gear and apparel for our little cowgirl. I was actually going to see if you know where to find some western sheets that aren't 70-100.00??? Faith and Jensen are now in bunkbeds w/cowboy/cowgirl theme, but I'm struggling with spending almost 200.00 on sheets for two kids who wet the bed!
Hope you are enjoying the holidays with all three of your kiddos! What little hams they all look like.
Way to go Maddie on your weight gain!!! Why is it that at her age gaining weight is a "good" thing?!? Oh my, how things change when us girls get older. :)
Katie, I'd love recommendations on where to find horse gear and apparel for our little cowgirl. I was actually going to see if you know where to find some western sheets that aren't 70-100.00??? Faith and Jensen are now in bunkbeds w/cowboy/cowgirl theme, but I'm struggling with spending almost 200.00 on sheets for two kids who wet the bed!
Hope you are enjoying the holidays with all three of your kiddos! What little hams they all look like.
Wow! I knew the synagis shots were expensive, but didn't know they would be over $4000 for each shot. Luckily we had insurance that covered it for both Isaac and Ian because I never saw the bills. It's good to hear little Maddie is gaining weight well. She looks super cute!
Katie,
I've been trying to leave a comment, but am new to this blogging. I finally was able to post on Jessica's. I had tried a few times, but was not successful. Here goes. I happy to hear the Maddie is doing good. RSV is scary in itself. I remember Megan's bout with it. I hope you and your family have a safe and wonderful holiday time.
Tanya
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