Thanks, javachick. I think we've even met once or twice. I will put your number in my cell in a moment.

Fred, she's already on Medi-Cal, but they won't cover her anti-rejection meds, which is why, even though she's on a transplant list, we're hoping she can wait until she qualifies for Medicare.

ita, I wish our combined impotent rage would make us collectively somehow less ineffectual. But your sympahy rage is at least a little comforting.

And S says "thank you to everyone."

Sean, no problem. And did we perhaps meet at Kristin and Drew's Halloween party at her first LA residence??

But really, I've gotta run and hit the post office, and can drive up to the city to make a cash drop off if needed. It would make this Atheist feel all Christmas-sy inside! :)

You probably did. Sean was dressed as Lucy Ricardo.

Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I totally remember.

Ok - just talked with mom and she said that Medi-Cal WILL pay for anti-rejection meds if Medicare hasn't kicked in yet. She said it is not uncommon for them to make it sound like they won't, because they would much rather have Medicare pay the bill - but they are obligated to cover ALL transplant related costs until Medicare kicks in.

So push the social worker, or whoever is giving you that information. If a liver comes available for her, you don't want to pass the opportunity.

That is tremendous news, Suzi.

Sean - I'm nearby-ish. (Not to steal javachik's thunder, though.) Can I bring you anything? Actually - I know Specialty's will deliver to CPMC. Can we send you anything?

My confusion, Sean.

Suzi, you might want to get a citation -- something written for Sean and S to point the social worker to.

They've brought me a guest tray (mmmmm, gross hospital food....), so I'm good for now, but.....

Gawd, it's so rough. I want to be "self reliant, I need no help" guy, but I'm also thinking that's really stupid, and I need to let that go. I guess it just feels like if I let that go, it will be harder to be strong for S. But it's still stupid and I still need to let it go.

I just don't know what help to ask for.

Still, if javachick, or any of the rest of you need to feel generous, I can't deprive you of that. Call incoming, java.

Fred Pete - I'm looking, but the Medi-Cal site bites at providing information. I'm not seeing anything saying the anti-rejection meds are NOT covered, but I'm also not seeing anything saying they are.

I did find a link to their formulary, so when I get home I'll get a list of mom's anti-rejection meds and see if they are on the list.