Oral Herceptin

[Pam]

My mom has been on Herceptin infusions for one year and her oncologist initially told her that would be all she needed. He is now telling her that she must continue for the rest of her life and she is depressed. The main reason is that for 12 years she has lived winters in a warm climate and summers in a northern state and the insurance will not cover the Herceptin in the southern state. Oral Herceptin would be ideal in her situation. I am going to see if she will join this support group because all of your stories are amazing and uplifting. Have any of you experienced this insurance dilemma?