We had a new group of doctors come in today and we changed our whole game plan. They thought it was ridiculous that we were obsessing about residuals and neither Paige or Andrew was showing any other sign of intolerance (no distended bellies, no vomiting, etc.). So, we just aren't going to check them anymore. Simple as that. And in addition, they advanced both of their volumes and decided they could each attempt breasfeeding and bottle feeding twice a day (basically something every other feed). HUGE step forward. We'll see how we do. But it makes me feel better that we are actually trying to move closer to discharge.
Our insurance nightmare is also beginning for both my admission and their stays. My stay has about 150 claims attached to it and is going to be impossible to sort through. I spent an hour on the phone with the hospital billing department this morning and they were more confused than I am. Lovely. Then, we came home tonight to a letter in our mailbox saying the kids NICU stay is denied but they approved them for transitional care. What does that mean??? This will be a fun mess to start dealing with tomorrow.
To bed for now because I have no energy to think about all of this! But hoping for success with our big step forward and good news tomorrow night!
Hi Katie,
ReplyDeleteUse your resources! Get your Social Worker and Case Manager to help you sort through those insurance issues! That's what they're there for!
Hang in there!