Day 755 - New Car ✨ 🚗, Getting Prior-Auth 📞, & Virtual PT 🤳

Tuesday, January 24th, 2023

Check out the new car! Here is a link to Dad's FB post breaking down his rational decision. 😂 The salesman came to the house around 10am to give us a walk-through. It was really cold outside, so Mom wrapped James up in a blanket and carried him out.

Mom was back to back on phone calls trying to get the doctor's office to approve the prior-authorization so that the insurance could approve the antibiotic. Our Medicaid case manager helped Mom with following up with the pulmonologist office to get the prior-authorization. It really is crazy that they don't submit this automatically. No real progress was made today other than our case manager putting in a ticket to check on the prior-auth. Still waiting, and we leave tomorrow!

Since James was just diagnosed with the trach infection and the coronavirus our physical therapist decided to do a virtual appointment. Mom put her phone into the tablet holder attached to the crib so that she could see James. Our PT gave Mom tips on how to work with James on standing while we would be in hotels for about a week. The idea is that James would stand up and face mom putting his hands on her shoulders. Mom would rock back and forth letting him change his balance from each foot. We are working on James getting good balance while standing so he feels comfortable.

In the evening, James scooted around the house while Dad played an original song just for James.

P.S. You can email James your love and support as often as you’d like. Mom and Dad read these email to James as they come in. We all love them! JamesWestonAbramowitz@gmail.com