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I used to have BCBS of Michigan through my employer. I now use BCBS of Arkansas through my husband's employer. I have a lot more trouble getting bills paid. They say that the hospital has not provided the right info (like I want to have a PET scan just for fun)...it is a nightmare compared to Michigan. They paid for the dye for my PET and MRI but won't pay the rest. I am arguing with them right now. It is crazy. I could go on Medicare (I qualify) but I'm afraid to. For instance, I heard that Mayo Clinic doesn't accept it. I am afraid I would lose choices or the ability to get a second opinion if I went on it. Please send me an email if you know much about this. Thanks. I haven't been online much for a long time because the computer was in a spare room where I had limited access. But I'm back as it is moved! I've got a lot of catching up to do. Thanks for still being here!
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Barb
10/03 Radical Mastectomy 3 cm tumor - 1/17 Nodes Stage II B, Her 2 +++ ER-/PR- 11/03 4 AC 4 Taxol 12/05 Stage IV - Lung met , Bone mets - Carbo, Taxotere, Herceptin 9/06 - 2 cm brain tumor 10/06 - Tumor removal surgery - Herceptin Halted 12/06 gamma knife tumor base.1/07 Navelbine/Herceptin 4/07 Rads to R femur 5/07 Stereotactic - new 2 cm brain tumor 4/07 Start Xeloda 5/07 Tykerb added 7/07 Brain MRI clean 10/07 .055 cm brain met found. 12/07 Stereotactic -1 cm brain tumor Start Tykerb 11/07 Abraxane/Herceptin 5/08 Cisplatin, Gemcitabine/Herceptin 6/08 Stereotactic to 1cm 9/08 Stereotactic repeat (growth). 11/08 Pet Scan Good but new tiny met on L lung/dead Brain surgery (no cancer cells found/scar tissue) 1/09 Chemo restarted 2/09 Pet Scan Bad - R larger very active/active L active lymph nodes both sides of chest MRI- mets slight increase 2/09 Start Doxil/Tykerb Treatment
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