Any news Sannois? Thinking of you. Do let us know how things are going when you have time.
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{{{Sannois!}}} Oh Sannois! I am so sorry! My thoughts are with you.
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Iâm sorry you have to deal with this :(. My maternal grandmother and my father both had colon cancer (hence my colonoscopy fun starting before 50). Both my relativesâ cancers were found on routine colonoscopy. Both had a small section of bowel removed and no other treatment. Grandma lived another 20 years until she died of heart disease at age 90. Dad lived another 18 years until he died of ALS at age 80. Neither cancer ever returned in the intervening years.
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Thinking of you tonight and sending jingles and hugs and all the positive energy I can gather. I hope you were able to schedule the next doctor appointment sooner rather than later. The âwaiting around and not knowing what the next step is going to beâ was the difficult part for my husband (prostate cancer).
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Sannois - how are you doing? Also sending positive energy your way.
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Hi friends, thought I would check in.
Well it seems our wonderful medical is really not so wonderful. But gee I did not have to tell you that.
I called surgeons office this morning, hoping for some news of an appointment.
it seems they had no referral faxed over, but they did however have my Colonoscopy report.
The lady was very nice, and said Gastro office should have faxed a referral.
Well technically since I have no insurance I do not need a one. But if I had not called she said I would not have heard from them. Gee. Swell. She was super helpful, Said well how about the 24th⊠I said, have you read my report? I have a huge mass in my rectum. She pauses and says OH, wait, How about next Tuesday at 4 pm. So that was that.
The joke will be on me when they want to schedule me for a procedure and I have no insurance.
Cannot even buy a temp policy, well I can but it will do no good for a surgery. Maybe the doc will have some suggestions, I plan on speaking to the social worker at the hospital. Sad when a responsible citizen their whole life cannot get treatment, but every illegal alien can. ANYWAYâŠ
Went out to do my few postings, which is getting harder because sitting driving for an hour and a half is painful.
Came home to a box at my door. :eek::yes: What a sweet surprise ZUZU, and I do mean sweet.
A decadent box of rich fancy chocolate caramels. WOW. Okay if I share it with the Ex??
That truly made me smile. You are too kind.
Oh. well that is about all their is to report.
Sad, Caught a look at myself in the mirror. WOW I am really looking old and haggard. :no:
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[B]Sannois ~ glad to hear you like that âstuffâ :lol:
yes share with anyone youâd like or hide for just yourself âŠ
Excuse me âŠ
Iâve forgotten the exact words but
when itâs clear look for the [/B]SUN
when itâs dark look for the STARS
Jingles & AO ~ ((hugs))
and remember you donât always have to be brave ⊠just be âyouâ ~
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Hang in there Sannois. I know it doesnât seem like it right now, but things have a way of working out.
The hospital social worker should be a help.
Iâm so glad youâre being seen quickly. You have many people here that care about you and we are sending our best hopes your way. :yes:
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Canât get blood from a turnip! Lol Just take care of yourself Sannois- it may get expensive, but worry about medical bills until later.
I have seen other people pay, like $25/mth on a $30k medical bill- Im sure they negotiate somewhat. Just be selfish!
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Ok, time to get and keep your team on the same page, girl.
Decide what you need and when.
The ball has been dropped one time too many.
This isnt a hay delivery its cancer.
Time to get out in front of it
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Oh, I must have missed that part. Was it left over in the other thread? I wonder if anybody here has info on how to qualify for coverage when one needs it now. Michigan, you say⊠Iâm not much help out here on the coast.
But I hope you get the treatment squared away soon. Payment plans can come later.
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Years ago, I lived near Texas, and some of the co-workers had past financial challenges, and other reasons they were broke. They claimed in Texas, if you had a medical bill, and offered to pay any regular amount, then they would have to take it. Maybe your state is the same?
Hereâs the MIchigan health insurance assistance program site:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885âŠ115â,00.html
A family friend did a great thing to help a long time friend of his. She was without insurance, facing a bad diagnosis, and had no resources. Since he was single, was quite well off, and had great insurance, they married. Just for companionship, and to help her with the medical and financial situation. They were great companions for a lot of years. I always thought that was a wonderful thing for him to do, to help someone who needed him.
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MmmmmmâŠcaramel!!! What a nice surprise to find when you get homeâŠZu Zuâs the bomb!
Glad you called them otherwise it seems you would have slipped through the cracks and had everything delayed. I would bring this up to your doctor and hopefully that will make them pull up their socks.
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Well, I am glad you got something scheduled. I will be up front with you and warn you (you are probably aware of this already) surgery and any kind of hospital stay will cost you a chunk. If you cannot pay it all at once, they have to accept what you CAN pay. At your visit on Tuesday talk to them about your $$$ options.
Or you can do what two of my friends did: He was involved in a motorcycle accident that he was airlifted out from. He was left paralyzed from waist down. When all was said and done - they had no insurance - they were presented with a 500K bill from the hospital. She said they looked at it and all they could do was laugh because if they didnât they would cry. She said it was like a trip to the moon for them - impossible. So they tossed bill and never paid. I donât recommend this but you got to do what you got to do.
I am hoping for the best for you! Your post sounds a bit cranky - I love it! I would rather deal with cranky people in a medical setting because they are fighting and they usually get what they want. Go you! :yes::yes:
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You might find some useful information here. Thinking of you.
https://www.mcancer.org/living-with-cancer/practical-matters/how-pay-cancer-care
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Can the ex act as an advocate? You really need someone who can go to appointments with you and help you get the information. They throw stuff at you so fast. It really helps to have another set of ears. Be sure to write down all the questions you have come up with so far and take them to your appointment. My sister refused to include me or any other friend. She survived breast cancer treatment but would have not had a couple really low spots if someone was âinâ on what was going on.
Start a Go-Fund me page? I would chip in and Iâm sure many in the COTH âfamilyâ would too:yes:.
As you have found outâŠyou have to be your best advocate. Donât let them blow you off.
Continued jingles coming your way.
Susan
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Count me in as a COTH member who would definitely chip in to Go Fund MeâŠsomething to think about.
Right now, though, just focus on kicking this cancer. Worry about the financial part later. Hugs.
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You have been very generous and kind over the years, I suspect there are MANY of us who would like to help in some way if youâd accept the help
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You know I actually thought of that but I was just kidding. LOL
The Ex, is so totally freaked out, but he will be there. He keeps saying you saw me thru 16 surgeries and some of the worst times in my life. I said yeah but I really did not want payback! I was good with how uneven it was.
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I Could never really ask for money. Ex offered to remarry me, but his Medicare would not cover me for another 5 years.
I can only do what I can do. I can cash in my 401 K but that is not even going to be 25 G.
I do not want to sell my house, it is paid for and Well if I do survive. 
I keep hearing stories of folks with these huge bills, I would be okay with that, At least I would get the treatment, I am so afraid they will just not even schedule me for Surgery if that is what he wants, if I do not have insurance.
I have been told they do not do that. Seriously I hate this because I have great credit, live very simply and owe nothing.
I am overwhelmed by the kindness you folks have shown me.
I could NEVER ask for money. Just you saying that is just so incredible. :sadsmile:
