Cochlear implants... here we come!

So, Nate had an evaluation at the Midwest Ear Institute last Monday (the 10th) for cochlear implants.  We've decided to go forth with one for his right ear (the profoundly deaf ear).  And we fit him for a hearing aid for his left ear.  That ear still has some nerve response at this point, so we will try that.  Unfortunately, we will have to be paying for most of this without help from insurance.  Apparently, Coventry doesn't cover anything to do with hearing aids or cochlear implants!  Bummer!  I will start the process of filing for medicaid for Nate very soon, hopefully that supplemental insurance with help.  All this fundraising has really helped out sooooo much, but I hate to dip into it if we don't have to!  But it IS there. 

Anyways, funny story about how stupid I am!  HA HA HA!  Ok, so Monday was to be a crazy day.  Emi goes to school at 8:10, Charlie goes to preschool (clear across town) at 8:15.  Then I come home, drink coffee, check email, feed Nate, get clothes for the day on, start laundry.... then on to pick up Charlie from preschool at 10:45.  Then we go straight from there to Dr. Grin's for Charlie's Opthamologist appt.  After that, we have lunch.  At lunch, was when I discovered I had completely forgotten Nate's diaper bag!  I had nothing!  He needed to eat, have a diaper change... I threw my hands up and smacked myself a few times to try and rearrangement the dumbness!  ARG!  So, obviously, I had to stop SOMEWHERE and get the essentials for Naters!  This meant bottle, burp rag, diapers, wipes, WATER (for Pete's sake).  Before you know it, I've spent $30!  Ok, so then we had to go to 31st & Broadway for Nate's evaluation.  The ENT had given me a card for his other practice (away from CMH) and wrote "Midwest Ear Institute" and the phone number on it.  So, I had made this appt. and went to the address on the card.  I was so proud of myself.  Anyone who knows me, knows that "on time" for me is about 15 late.  So, I was doing AWESOME, because I was actually on time (which of course is EARLY for me).  I then wrestled Nate's gigantic stroller out, get all the essentials (diaper bag goodies, but with out the diaper bag), blanket, Charlie with a coat, purse, phone... all CHECK! 

There was no Handi-cap elevator from where I was to the entrance, so I had to walk clear through the garage to the entrance.  "Oh well" I thought, "I'm early it's fine".  We walk in, up the elevator to the 5th flr, find the suite we needed to be at, walk in and check in.  The gal at the desk looked confused. 

Newbie I guess.

"Nate Zeller?"

"Yeah..."  I prepared for the whole someone messed up your appt. 

She said, "Is he supposed to be at the Midwest Ear Institute?"

"Yes."

"Oh that's not here.  This is Dr. Thedinger's practice.  Here's where you wanna go."

So, she starts to write down the ADDRESS for me!  I stood there like...."WHA.... you mean it's in a different building?"

Apparently the card Dr. Thedinger had given me was obviously not the right address to go to.  

So, down we go to the garage, back through the garage, back into the van, unload the stroller and pack that up.  Onward HO.... about 11 blocks away!  Then we I finally find the place, parking was an issue!  Found a spot, re-wrestle stroller time, all that.  Walked in and sure enough, was about 25 minutes late!  

After the evaluation, which really was just talking about what the implant is and looking at different companies devices, did a little hearing test, talking about where we go from here.  Then it's over and it's time to leave.  Guess what time it is? 5 pm.  Time for rush hour!  And I gotta be in the midst of it!  I had to go pick up Emi from her friends house!  

It was just a very busy day!

Seems like those days come more and more frequently lately! 

Well, no real words of wisdom today.... I'm exhausted!  Maybe next time!  Love you all!

-Carolyn