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Vic · 11-13-2008, 09:44 AM

Hi Sassy and Henny,

I really appreciate the feedback on the cost and timing! I was shown to have osteopenia a number of years ago, but my recent bone density scans have been good, for which I'm fortunate.

The nurse said she would submit it to my insurance, but nine times out of 10, she said they deny it, and I can always talk about a discount for a cash-out situation. I'll keep you posted on how things go and thanks again.

Vicki Z

11-13-2008, 09:44 AM	#4
Vic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 161	Thanks for the feedback Hi Sassy and Henny, I really appreciate the feedback on the cost and timing! I was shown to have osteopenia a number of years ago, but my recent bone density scans have been good, for which I'm fortunate. The nurse said she would submit it to my insurance, but nine times out of 10, she said they deny it, and I can always talk about a discount for a cash-out situation. I'll keep you posted on how things go and thanks again. Vicki Z __________________ Diagnosed 12/03 at age 53 1.5cm tumor, ER-PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) Stage 1B, Three negative nodes from Sentinel Node Biopsy Paget's of the nipple, Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma and DCIS of the rt breast Bloom-Richardson score 8/9, P53+ 60-70%, Ki-67+ 30-40% Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate lat-flap reconstruction and saline implants, 1/04 Chemo: FAC, five sessions every three weeks Feb.-May 04, then switched to HTC weekly for 12 weeks, June-Aug 04 Zometa every 6 months for osteopenia, started April 09