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Lisa,
Federal law dictates that reconstruction is paid for by ins. companies...what you are responsible for is co-pays and deductibles. I can't believe that your insurance carrier is only willing to pay out so little. Is this from the PC or directly from your carrier? I had my right breast removed with radical mastc. and augmentation on remaining left breast to create balance and symmetry. This was all covered by insurance and my PC charged his normal fee for this procedure. I am a little nervous about the PC you have picked out. If you are close to a major city in Florida, please go to a PC that specializes in reconstruction or at the least has good experience with it! I went to three before I decided on one and couldn't be happier.
I also had a port and had it inserted after I was done with 4 doses of dose dense AC. I wish so badly that I had it before I even started. It made the remaining taxol and year worth of Herceptin such a breeze with it in. I couldn't wait to get rid of it after Herceptin was over but I couldn't imagine getting stuck weekly without it. My veins started rolling after AC and three years later, they still act up!
Please email me directly if you have any concerns about the reconstruction. I'd be happy to help.
Peace & love ~ Ruth
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