Denials and Messages

 I called my insurance adjuster yesterday, trying to nudge the process forward. As anticipated, I was directed immediately to voice mail. No worries though, because my message is important and she will be back to me as soon as possible.  If it weren't so infuriating I would have laughed. I have been dealing with this woman for more than a decade. I know that her messages are not important to her and that she will never get back to me. 

I would question how she has maintained her job, but in the eyes of the insurance carrier she is probably a stellar employee. She delays paying claims and issues denials like candy on Halloween. She saves them money, even if it is at the physical expense of the insured. 

Looks like I'll be working the phones today. I have been patient long enough. I need to elevate the situation.  Wish me luck!

Crafting Kitchen

The wind was wicked yesterday, forcing us to stay inside for yet another day. Thankfully icing my limb bought down the bump. My leg definitely improved but I am still not completely pain-free. I really don't think I'll get to completely pain-free until I have a new socket. Fingers crossed that my insurance adjuster is going to stamp approve soon, because I am growing weary of waiting.

After work was done for the afternoon, Timmy and I tackled some science and craft projects. He was in a creative mood and I was happy to oblige. He made a paper bag pumpkin, two little paddle boats, a glowing firefly and a large glob of slime. By the time we were done my dining room table looked like a cluttered art studio!

While Timmy and I were busy creating, Robby and Scott worked on tweaking the settings on the gaming computer. The pair spent hours adjusting settings that I didn't know existed. I am still not exactly sure what they did, but eventually they were satisfied with their accomplishment.

Today will be busy. Hopefully my leg continues to heal and, dare I dream, my adjuster approves my new prosthesis. I'm not terribly optimistic that my wish will be granted, but it doesn't hurt to hope!

Bump

 Our beautiful weekend weather is gone, pushed out by heavy rain and strong winds. Of course, I didn't need a meteorologist to tell me that the weather shift was approaching. My leg was ouchy most of yesterday, a tell-tale sign of a weather event. I suppose a benefit of living with an amputation is the ability to accurately forecast approaching storms.

I spent the majority of the day adjusting my prosthesis, trying to find a comfortable fit. I knew that the issue wasn't the socket, but I couldn't help myself from constantly trying to make it better. With the weather clearing today, I'm hoping that my limb returns to normal. 

Unfortunately, the constant donning and doffing of my prosthesis caused some skin irritation behind my knee. It is a small bump right now, but I know all too well that it could quickly snowball into something more severe. I iced my leg last night which brought down the inflammation.

Fingers crossed that I caught the issue in time!

Pumpkin Farm

This past weekend went by too quickly. It feels like I was just celebrating Friday afternoon, and now we are at Monday again. Even though the weekend flew by, we had a lot of fun and spent our time well.

Saturday Timmy and I spent the majority of our day outside, exploring, playing and swinging. Well, he was swinging. I was appointed the official swing pusher. By the time we came inside Saturday evening my arms were so sore I had trouble grasping a cup.

Yesterday we began our day by visiting our favorite pumpkin farm. The boys had a great time scouring the fields in search of the perfect pumpkin. After carefully weighing all of the options, the pumpkins were chosen and loaded into the wagon. Timmy chose a pumpkin that was nearly as big as him while Robby leaned more towards symmetry than size. I continue to be amazed by the differences between my boys.

After we came home from the pumpkin farm we dismantled the pool. I was sad to see it taken down, but I'm also glad to have our driveway reclaimed. We carefully stowed all of the pieces so (hopefully) assembly will be easy next year. (We decided to trash the liner and purchase a new one next year. I read that the liner can become brittle after it is used and dried out.)

Timmy and I spent a few more hours on Sunday playing on the trampoline and swinging. We definitely took full advantage of the gorgeous weather. Here's to a great week!