Anna update
A couple of new things to report regarding Ms. Anna. First of all, you may have noticed that Anna is wearing a splint on her left hand in some of her pictures. They call it a Joe Cool strap and it is designed to keep Ann’s thumb out of the palm. Anna generally tucks her thumb under her fingers when she makes a fist and it often stays there even when she opens her hand. This makes it incredibly difficult for her to grab anything. The splint prevents this from happening. She doesn’t seem to mind wearing it and it does what it is supposed to do. In our opinions (and that of her therapist), she is better able to grasp things with her left hand now that her thumb isn’t in the way.
We took Anna in for an RSV follow up and weigh in on Friday. Fortunately, her ears have cleared up and she looks to be in good health. The other good news is Anna’s weight gain. She gained over 1 lb. in a little less than a month! Anna has turned into a heavy-hitter when it comes to eating. I’m amazed at how much that little body can put away.
And lastly…a little rant on my part. I hate insurance companies. My employer is switching one of our insurance plans (the one Anna and I are on) to a vastly reduced plan with very very few doctors in our area. We’re now supposed to drive to Aurora (southeast Denver metro area) for Anna’s therapy and to visit a hospital. In its stead they are offering a crapppy plan with a high deductible. Grrr…. And we’re also having to jump through several hoops to get some of Anna’s therapy approved by our current insurance plan. Universal healthcare…I’ll vote for it in a heartbeat. You shouldn’t have to look at your finances to determine whether or not you can give your family the care they deserve/need.
I’m hoping to post a few pics soon…Anna had some spaghetti today. It was a mess, but she certainly had a good time.
1 comment February 11th, 2007