Dylan's Stats:
36.4 lbs, 42-1/2" tall
Taylor's Stats:
Taylor's Stats:33.6 lbs, 40-1/2" tall
Lindsey's Stats:37 lbs, 41-3/4" tall
Recently the kiddos and I made the annual trip to the doctor for our 5-yr check-up. What a day! First, I had a long, in-depth conversation with their doctor as to why I did not want to give our children the flu or H1N1 shot. He disagreed with me quite strongly which is fine; I expected that. We each do what we feel is best for our children and based on the research and information Dave and I have collected, we believe NO flu shots are what's best for our family.
LTD had vision and hearing checks in different rooms and the nurses sent them back into our family exam room where I waited. The only comment I heard was "they sure know their letters well". OK, so I am assuming everybody passed......right? But it was hectic (lots going on) and I never got around to actually asking. I just assumed they would tell me if the results were questionable. When I got home that afternoon, I realized I never did receive feedback on the test results. So I called and that's when I learned that Taylor and Lindsey did not "partake" in the hearing test, Dylan passed and they all passed their vision test. Don't you think they could have told me right then and there so I could have at least stepped in the room to help them feel comfortable and encourage them to partake in the test? That's what mothers are for! Nope, now I have to go back another time and pay another $100!! UGH!! That will definitely be a medical bill worth disputing.
Initially, the kiddos were super excited to go to the doctor and couldn't wait to see how much they've grown (42" is a magic number for DisneyWorld). Boy did their happy outlook change when the immunization needles arrived in the room! I fought hard against flu/H1N1 vaccines but agreed to Polio, MMR and DTP vaccines - does that make sense? They assured me there was no mercury in any of the shots so we proceeded. Dylan was first up because he said "I'm the bravest, I'll go!". He did well on the first two injections but burst out crying hysterically with #3. Lindsey and Taylor were hiding under the exam table, wedged behind it so we could not reach them, crying at jet-decibal levels. Note to self and clinical staff: when giving shots to little people, take the other little people waiting for shots to another room or at least back to the waiting room. GEE, ya think?? What child in their right mind would say "I'll go next!" after seeing their sibling cry out in pain and fear?? So they called in another nurse to help me hold down Lindsey for her 3 shots and it was painful to see the tears and fear in her eyes. There was more hysterical crying during ALL 3 of her shots while Dylan and Taylor added to the lovely concert with their own loud shrills. Next up, tiny Taylor. It didn't go so well. She was screaming "NO! NO! NO!" and tears were rolling down her cheeks like a river. It broke my heart and tears filled my eyes and rolled down my cheeks as well. The nurse got mad when Taylor bumped the needle (it hit the table) and she scurried away in a huff to get another sterile needle. She returned with yet another nurse (that makes 3 nurses, 1 mom) to help assist in the process. When the shots were delivered and the team left the room, I noticed many of the nursing staff had gathered outside our room to get a glimpse of what was going on in there. I asked them, "like the show, ladies? Maybe next time you can move the other children to a different room!!". I was steaming but simmered down to try to maintain composure in front of the kiddos. Then, LTD were telling me between their pathetic sobs that their legs hurt "really bad" so I asked the nurse for some pain reliever to give them. She snottily said, "don't you have some with you?" to which I snapped back, "would I be asking if I did? Isn't that what the free samples from the drug reps are for; your patients??"
LTD had vision and hearing checks in different rooms and the nurses sent them back into our family exam room where I waited. The only comment I heard was "they sure know their letters well". OK, so I am assuming everybody passed......right? But it was hectic (lots going on) and I never got around to actually asking. I just assumed they would tell me if the results were questionable. When I got home that afternoon, I realized I never did receive feedback on the test results. So I called and that's when I learned that Taylor and Lindsey did not "partake" in the hearing test, Dylan passed and they all passed their vision test. Don't you think they could have told me right then and there so I could have at least stepped in the room to help them feel comfortable and encourage them to partake in the test? That's what mothers are for! Nope, now I have to go back another time and pay another $100!! UGH!! That will definitely be a medical bill worth disputing.
Initially, the kiddos were super excited to go to the doctor and couldn't wait to see how much they've grown (42" is a magic number for DisneyWorld). Boy did their happy outlook change when the immunization needles arrived in the room! I fought hard against flu/H1N1 vaccines but agreed to Polio, MMR and DTP vaccines - does that make sense? They assured me there was no mercury in any of the shots so we proceeded. Dylan was first up because he said "I'm the bravest, I'll go!". He did well on the first two injections but burst out crying hysterically with #3. Lindsey and Taylor were hiding under the exam table, wedged behind it so we could not reach them, crying at jet-decibal levels. Note to self and clinical staff: when giving shots to little people, take the other little people waiting for shots to another room or at least back to the waiting room. GEE, ya think?? What child in their right mind would say "I'll go next!" after seeing their sibling cry out in pain and fear?? So they called in another nurse to help me hold down Lindsey for her 3 shots and it was painful to see the tears and fear in her eyes. There was more hysterical crying during ALL 3 of her shots while Dylan and Taylor added to the lovely concert with their own loud shrills. Next up, tiny Taylor. It didn't go so well. She was screaming "NO! NO! NO!" and tears were rolling down her cheeks like a river. It broke my heart and tears filled my eyes and rolled down my cheeks as well. The nurse got mad when Taylor bumped the needle (it hit the table) and she scurried away in a huff to get another sterile needle. She returned with yet another nurse (that makes 3 nurses, 1 mom) to help assist in the process. When the shots were delivered and the team left the room, I noticed many of the nursing staff had gathered outside our room to get a glimpse of what was going on in there. I asked them, "like the show, ladies? Maybe next time you can move the other children to a different room!!". I was steaming but simmered down to try to maintain composure in front of the kiddos. Then, LTD were telling me between their pathetic sobs that their legs hurt "really bad" so I asked the nurse for some pain reliever to give them. She snottily said, "don't you have some with you?" to which I snapped back, "would I be asking if I did? Isn't that what the free samples from the drug reps are for; your patients??"
Now that I am cooled off, I must say how incredibly grateful we are for our great health, our minds (most of the time), and our current health care system, minus frivalous law suits and fraud, and a few run-ins with the nursing staff. We have so many "positive changes" to look forward to when ObamaCare hits the fan................NOT!
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