Trans-continental Shift, Part I

Also, keep you doctors' numbers handy. In a pinch, you can give them a call for some reassurance if you have any questions. Certainly, they can't treat you by phone, but hearing a familiar voice is always comforting in helping you make the right decisions.

Insurance. Until you are settled, be sure your current insurance policy will cover you out-of-network for a while. This way, emergency visits to a hospital or clinic will be covered. Consider this: if you are starting a new job, your new insurance may not take effect until 30 to 180 days after employment. Check with your current insurance carrier before you move to find out where you stand.

Finally, watch yourself or your child more carefully than usual. Keep that peek-flow meter handy and USE IT! During or immediately after a move is not the time to let things slide. Besides the stress of moving, your entire environment is changing. While some triggers may have been left behind, new ones may be waiting for you. In addition, travel means more exposure to pollutants and illnesses, especially in the "wonderfully" closed-air environment of today's aircrafts.

Moving to a new home is certainly an adventure, and we enjoyed ours. Luckily, we planned ahead and Matt's asthma stayed under control.

Next month in Part II, I'll talk about the process of finding and establishing good, working relationships with your doctors and school personnel. It ain't easy! And it takes a lot of patience. (No pun intended).

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