I hope it's nothing, Connie.
I've only had an endoscope down my esophagus, erin. For that, they numbed my throat and it mainly just felt "things! things in new places!" weird.
It looks like my cancer is progressing, although it's at least staying in my bones. I have to go back on chemo and I discovered that I'm an Obamacare horror story. Kaiser's new plans have two tiny changes that are only found in the full evidence of coverage, which not only wasn't available to me when I was choosing, but also isn't available to the Kaiser people who steer you to different plans. I'm going back on the chemo I was on a year ago. Then it cost me $60 a month. One of those tiny changes means it will cost me $1,725 a month. I've been crying on the phone to a long series of people, one of whom is at least trying to figure out something for me to do next.
It has not been my best week ever.
Ohmigosh, Ginger. So much prayer and vibing to you. I really hope helpful person finds you a good path.
I am regularly deeply grateful for Hubby's medicare on top of my insurance. Knowing everything is covered is bliss.
And the autofill keyboard on my tablet is nigh on miraculous.
{{{{{Ginger}}}}} I'm sorry. I hope that you're able to figure something out wrt insurance.
Tons of ~ma for Connie's DH.
This week really could use some good news.
Oh crap ginger, that sucks on so many levels! Someone better get that sorted for you posthaste, it's rage inducing how anti-patient our insurance system continues to be.
Oh Ginger, that's appalling! I urge you to look into alternatives like programs, often through the manufacturers, that help defray costs.
Here's a story with a happy ending: I remember my MiL getting hit by the costs of chemo in a similar way. One month it was $300, the next it was $3000. My husband and I had to absorb the extra cost as she couldn't afford it. With the social worker's help we kept looking for alternatives, and the third month the manufacturer not only charged us $3 for the medicine, they reimbursed us for the previous month's costs.
Ack, Ginger, that's hella expensive!! Is the out-of-pocket maximum really high?
