How to Budget for Upcoming Doctor Trips?

Now that we are several days removed from our trip to Cleveland Clinic, I have decided to look at future trips.  The last one cost about $1150 for airfare, hotel and extras.  The expense is very tough when trying to climb out of the debt that we are in.  Also, every time we are out, [...]

Back From Cleveland

The trip to Cleveland has come and gone.  The shortest time of the journey was spent at the Dr’s office.  Our little one did really well on all four plane trips.  Not one balling session our of her.  The flights and airport experience went really smooth.  TSA was quite accommodating of our extra items and [...]

Savings Account for Disabled Child

 
Our youngest daughter, with the developmental issues, has a few $$ saved up.  Unfortunately, we can’t open savings accounts in her name.  She receives state medical aid, which is a big life saver, but if she carries any savings or earnings she is penalized.
The direction he have been looking at is to open an account [...]

A Long Dr’s Visit and A Free Lunch

We took the little one to the Children’s Hospital for 2 appointments today, 11am and 12pm.  The 12pm Dr was running late.  How late?  Well, when the medical assistant went to check when he would be ready, she came back with a $15 lunch voucher to the cafeteria.
This turned out well since we usually end [...]

January Budget is Already Skewed

I just purchased 3 plane ticket for our trip to the Cleveland Clinic. We are leaving on the 10th and returning the next day. The hospital is arranging the hotel stay, so I don’t know what the cost is yet, but te plane tickets totaled $885.00. I did use eBates to link [...]

Cleveland Here We Come

For a couple of months now we have been contemplating making a trip to Cleveland to visit a doctor who specializes in neurology pertaining to movement.  One of the Drs at the center we visit regularly, worked at the Cleveland Clinic under the specialist there.  While at the hospital last week, we told her we [...]

Another Week, Another Children’s Hospital Visit

Because of out little one condition, it seems we visit a doctor at least once a week. On top of this, there are the 4-5 visits every week from some type of therapist(occupational, physical, vision, etc). Today, was a visit to the local Children’s Hospital, where her neurologist is located. Her case [...]