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MikeA
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Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: Hello all, my name is Mike |
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Hi, hope this finds you all well. My mom was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma Stage IIIB NSCLC two weeks ago. Additionally she is battling Parvo virus, she got it from a baby about six months ago, and her knee and ankle joints are very painful. She has decided, for now, against chemo as the costs are too high and her insurance is very bad. I am going to relocate her to my neighborhood once we locate a place, shouldn't be tough in this market.
Thanks for listening. |
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dano
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Joined: 19 Jul 2008
Posts: 228
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:35 am Post subject: Re: Hello all, my name is Mike |
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Welcome Mike to this forum;
I'm sorry to hear about your mom's diagnosis and the insurance problems. But I am very glad to hear that she has you to love and care for her, in that, she is very fortunate. There may be possibilities of getting cancer treatment covered, though I don't know for sure, possibly somebody else here may know. I think it is worth fighting if she is willing, but I know she is dealing with a lot of pain already. I'll be praying for you and your mom and we'll hope for the best.
God Bless
Dan
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54 year old male in Hawaii
Diagnosed Nov. 9,2007 with NSCLC IV
with Mets to the lymphs and brain
Had full brain radiation treatment in Jan 08
Currently on chemo treatments every 3 weeks
with Alimta
and taking Lovenox for blood clots
Now back to work full time
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brainman
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Joined: 13 Oct 2005
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:21 am Post subject: Re: Hello all, my name is Mike |
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Mike, I am so sorry that your mother has to opt for no chemotherapy because of insurance issues. Has she told her medical team and asked for help? Sometimes doctors are able to get assistance from the drug companies.
Your mother might also qualify for Medicare. Since having cancer qualifies her for disability, she should also qualify for Medicare.
You and your mother are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Site Administrator and long-term cancer survivor
1992 Astrocytoma grade 2, left motor strip
2005 Recurrence this time said to be an Oligodendroglioma grade 3, same location.
My Story Part 1: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?p=7350
My Story Part 2: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=8029
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koikkeril
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Joined: 29 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Hello all, my name is Mike |
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Hello Mike and welcome...
I am so sad to hear that your mum cannot have treatment for chemo because of no insurances...
I hope as Brainman mentions that maybe she may qualify for medicare..
I will be praying for you and hope you are able to update us with a little positive news...
God Bless....Koik
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