Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05@...> wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05@...> wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I've faxed many Doctors. Sometimes it works quickly, sometimes not. I really would condider an email in addition. Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I've faxed many Doctors. Sometimes it works quickly, sometimes not. I really would condider an email in addition. Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Good point, thanks, Rick, I will do just that and I do have a copy of my fax log showing that the fax did go through to that phone number, the date and time, Technology is sure something.. They can run, but they can't hide! I have to give him some time now to see if he puts in the request for a liver biopsy, if not, it's on to phase 2. Sheena Rick Kipp <rickkipp@...> wrote: I've faxed many Doctors. Sometimes it works quickly, sometimes not. I really would condider an email in addition. Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Good deal hon You are on the right track now. Love Janet give em hell kid!!!!!!!!!! Sheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: Good point, thanks, Rick, I will do just that and I do have a copy of my fax log showing that the fax did go through to that phone number, the date and time, Technology is sure something.. They can run, but they can't hide! I have to give him some time now to see if he puts in the request for a liver biopsy, if not, it's on to phase 2. Sheena Rick Kipp <rickkippearthlink (DOT) net> wrote: I've faxed many Doctors. Sometimes it works quickly, sometimes not. I really would condider an email in addition. Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Can't your primary care Doc take care of this? I go back to mine everytime the GI makes a curious decision or no decision in your case. Got to play them off of each other, like strings on a guitar! Two can make harmony! Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Can't your primary care Doc take care of this? I go back to mine everytime the GI makes a curious decision or no decision in your case. Got to play them off of each other, like strings on a guitar! Two can make harmony! Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Sounds like a plan to me. In fact that is what my primary doc does, is she is the leader in my heathcare needs. If I am not happy then she is no happy. Love JanetRick Kipp <rickkipp@...> wrote: Can't your primary care Doc take care of this? I go back to mine everytime the GI makes a curious decision or no decision in your case. Got to play them off of each other, like strings on a guitar! Two can make harmony! Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Don't I wish, there are very bad vibes between my Primary and my GI and I am ever caught in the middle. Having an HMO, my Primary is not permitted to order ALL needed tests. (Politics) However, pestering did help to a degree, no phone call, but I see that the GI has put in authorization for an MRI, a start. He seems bound and determined to do the biopsy as a last resort, so be it.. All in good time.. Trust me, I do use my Primary, just as often as I can, he is all that I have in the way of Doctor's that care Sheena Janet <doc_jade@...> wrote: Sounds like a plan to me. In fact that is what my primary doc does, is she is the leader in my heathcare needs. If I am not happy then she is no happy. Love JanetRick Kipp <rickkippearthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Can't your primary care Doc take care of this? I go back to mine everytime the GI makes a curious decision or no decision in your case. Got to play them off of each other, like strings on a guitar! Two can make harmony! Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Great idea Sheena,, keep good records,, they might be important at a future date!Sheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: Good point, thanks, Rick, I will do just that and I do have a copy of my fax log showing that the fax did go through to that phone number, the date and time, Technology is sure something.. They can run, but they can't hide! I have to give him some time now to see if he puts in the request for a liver biopsy, if not, it's on to phase 2. Sheena Rick Kipp <rickkippearthlink (DOT) net> wrote: I've faxed many Doctors. Sometimes it works quickly, sometimes not. I really would condider an email in addition. Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Do You ?> > Tired of spam? has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.> >> > > > > > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 You GO Girl!!! > > > > > > > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > > make > > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > > headed > > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > > at > > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to > make > > > sure > > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > > 524.00!!! > > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance > companies > > > and > > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable > drugs! > > > (10% > > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > > to > > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > > time. > > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > > labs, > > > CT- > > > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...) > This > > is > > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > > there > > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count > my > > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get > better... > > > But, > > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > > vent > > > > at!) > > > > Kerri > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 It was you told me from day one to keep everything in a notebook, test results and all, and 3 months later it's already filling up! I can see the importance.. Sheena Jackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: Great idea Sheena,, keep good records,, they might be important at a future date!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: Good point, thanks, Rick, I will do just that and I do have a copy of my fax log showing that the fax did go through to that phone number, the date and time, Technology is sure something.. They can run, but they can't hide! I have to give him some time now to see if he puts in the request for a liver biopsy, if not, it's on to phase 2. Sheena Rick Kipp <rickkippearthlink (DOT) net> wrote: I've faxed many Doctors. Sometimes it works quickly, sometimes not. I really would condider an email in addition. Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Thanks, I was really proud of myself. <marvindamartian05@...> wrote: You GO Girl!!!> > > >> > > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > > make > > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > > headed > > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > > at > > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to > make > > > sure > > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > > 524.00!!! > > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance > companies > > > and > > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable > drugs!> > > (10% > > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > > to > > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > > time. > > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > > labs, > > > CT-> > > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)> This > > is > > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > > there > > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count > my > > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get > better... > > > But, > > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > > vent > > > > at!)> > > > Kerri> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Yep it is,, especially when NOW you are fighting with the dang gastro who is ignoring you! You need to document EVERYTHING!Sheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: It was you told me from day one to keep everything in a notebook, test results and all, and 3 months later it's already filling up! I can see the importance.. Sheena Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: Great idea Sheena,, keep good records,, they might be important at a future date!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: Good point, thanks, Rick, I will do just that and I do have a copy of my fax log showing that the fax did go through to that phone number, the date and time, Technology is sure something.. They can run, but they can't hide! I have to give him some time now to see if he puts in the request for a liver biopsy, if not, it's on to phase 2. Sheena Rick Kipp <rickkippearthlink (DOT) net> wrote: I've faxed many Doctors. Sometimes it works quickly, sometimes not. I really would condider an email in addition. Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Yep it is,, especially when NOW you are fighting with the dang gastro who is ignoring you! You need to document EVERYTHING!Sheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: It was you told me from day one to keep everything in a notebook, test results and all, and 3 months later it's already filling up! I can see the importance.. Sheena Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: Great idea Sheena,, keep good records,, they might be important at a future date!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: Good point, thanks, Rick, I will do just that and I do have a copy of my fax log showing that the fax did go through to that phone number, the date and time, Technology is sure something.. They can run, but they can't hide! I have to give him some time now to see if he puts in the request for a liver biopsy, if not, it's on to phase 2. Sheena Rick Kipp <rickkippearthlink (DOT) net> wrote: I've faxed many Doctors. Sometimes it works quickly, sometimes not. I really would condider an email in addition. Re: Re: GI Took me all day to get the Fax though to the GI's office, but I did it. Let the "paper trail" begin! Sheena <marvindamartian05 > wrote: Thanks Sheena, and good idea,....put your request in writing. CC (courtesy copy) the insurance company!> > >> > > I'm finally getting my neupogen tomorrow, so I'm hoping it will > > make > > > me feel better. I've been feeling extremely run down and light > > headed > > > and have had a soar throat and a fever. I've also felt nausious > at > > > times. Today, when I looked online on my insurance acct. to make > > sure > > > the transaction went through, I saw my copay on this drug is > > 524.00!!! > > > I already pay 230.00 for the pegasys!! I Hate insurance companies > > and > > > drug companies!!! My insurance only pays 90% of injectable drugs!> > (10% > > > I have found is still A LOT of money!!!) I know that I am lucky > to > > > have it, but that is ALOT of money... especially at Christmas > time. > > > I've already spent a fortune on copays for specialist visits, > labs, > > CT-> > > scans, biopsy, etc... (insurance only covers 80% of that...)This > is > > > just very depressing. Sorry if I'm whining, I do realize that > there > > > are a lot of people less fortunate than I, and I need to count my > > > blessings that I at least have this opportunity to get better... > > But, > > > come on!! I have to complain a little!! (I have no one else to > vent > > > at!)> > > Kerri> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Hi:My doctor just recommended Ostroff (sp) at USF for a gastroenterologist for me. Does anyone know if him? Does he specialize in CD? Louise Audell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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