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Jackie07 · 10-22-2009, 10:49 AM

Sheila,

Just wanted to lend you some 'moral support'. I recalled the story my Mother had told us many times. It was during my Oldest Sister's hospitalization. She (14 years my senior) was having pneumonia and needed an antibiotic shot that was very expensive at the time because it was a new, imported drug. The hospital staff told my Mother that the shot would not be administered until our family paid a 'garrantor' downpayment on the drug. My Mother, a small town mayor, 'pounded' on the desk in the office and 'told' them to give my Sister the 'shot' - "Right now!"

Oldest Sis got the needed medicine and recovered soon. Whenever I was in a similar situation, I thought about my Mother and held my ground [very much against my personality as I am the 'baby' in the family. Just did it with my family doctor on demanding an MRI. Now he's giving me a referral to the neurologist after getting the MRI report.]

10-22-2009, 10:49 AM	#73
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Insurance Company Does Not Want to approve TYKERB Sheila, Just wanted to lend you some 'moral support'. I recalled the story my Mother had told us many times. It was during my Oldest Sister's hospitalization. She (14 years my senior) was having pneumonia and needed an antibiotic shot that was very expensive at the time because it was a new, imported drug. The hospital staff told my Mother that the shot would not be administered until our family paid a 'garrantor' downpayment on the drug. My Mother, a small town mayor, 'pounded' on the desk in the office and 'told' them to give my Sister the 'shot' - "Right now!" Oldest Sis got the needed medicine and recovered soon. Whenever I was in a similar situation, I thought about my Mother and held my ground [very much against my personality as I am the 'baby' in the family. Just did it with my family doctor on demanding an MRI. Now he's giving me a referral to the neurologist after getting the MRI report.] __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 10-22-2009 at 11:35 AM..