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Old 05-27-2008, 10:00 AM   #18
abitjaded
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Maryann,

How long does it take to administer the steroids? Over how many days? How many blood draws?

My mom had years of home health care. To pay an RN it is $20 hour and up. (CNA and LPN are cheaper) An RN could do the IV and blood draws from port or whatever. Parse out the cost and see if it is doable. Contact the Onc Social Worker and see if there is one of the chemo nurses or someone who does private duty.

Go to the top of your Insurance pecking order. Surely someone would recognize the fact that they could save money! Ha, just wishful thinking.

Do you have any angel friends who could mop down the room for you?

Have you had big dose steroids before? Made me batty. I would not want to be alone on them.

Carla
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