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  • February 23, 2009 at 5:04 pm in reply to: After the Whipple? #26400
    just_jill
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    Wow. He has been through a bunch. He sounds like a strong man. Praise the
    Lord. His work is not yet done. I can only hope to be such a positive person at 76 years old. You are very lucky to have him!

    February 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm in reply to: After the Whipple? #26398
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    Hi Steph!

    Yes, I did make it to the oncologist this last week with another appointment in two weeks.

    I did have the PET scan yesterday, unfortunately, we are also 1154.00 poorer. To be honest, 500.00 of that is our 2009 deductable, so our 20% share of the test, was 659 . WOW. Hope there are no orders for many more of those, as this place did not offer us any type of payment plan.

    Hey, Lainy, did I read that your husband had two Whipples? I mean, really, can they call the second one a Whipple? Can you tell me what they did during the second one, or point me to a thread where you may of already posted it?

    This cancer stuff is just way outta hand. Friday, I had a first cousin diagnosed with non operable large cell lung cancer, this is the third person , in my circle, two in my family, to come down with this just in the last 10 months.

    What is going on?

    February 20, 2009 at 4:39 pm in reply to: After the Whipple? #26395
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    Thanks Lainey. I did know about the Tulsa Cancer Center of America, but, did not think that insurance pays well in those cases. May need to do one of those online chats to see. I actually checked the online resource or finding in network providers, and the were not there , however, the local oncologist, was not listed either, and a phone call , found that he should of been Whew.

    The Pet Scan place called and have found that BCBS will pay, however, she will also be calling me back to make sure that I have my share in hand, before scanning. Going to be intresting to see, If my share is 20% of the 2 grand, that those that self pay are charged, or 20% of the five grand that insurance companies are billed. I so hate this crap.

    Thanks again for responding! Jill

    February 19, 2009 at 10:30 pm in reply to: After the Whipple? #26392
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    Thanks for responding!

    I’m sorry, I should have mentioned that I am in Oklahoma. Only one Dr. in our State that even does the Whipple and he is affliated with OU med center.

    So between your husbands whipple and the reoccurance of the cancer, there was no treatment, or meds given? Anything at all other than scans and bloodwork to watch for it?

    Absolutely, no, this Dr is not all that familar with this type of cancer, and I gotta tell you , I do appreciate his admitting it. He is all we have here locally.

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