Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Exercising won't screw it up but having too low a bodyfat percentage might. Four weeks is nowhere near long enough to be in any danger zone there. If you are taking birth control pills it is possible you are having what is called breakthrough bleeding. A simple change of pill might help correct that. Stasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 You should probably call your doctor to get a check up to make sure everything is ok. I have been really regular while doing BFL, although I do sometimes have problems with spotting in the middle of the month. I had the spotting a couple of years ago and went to my doctor. He wasn't too concerned, he said he could run some tests to see what was causing it it I wanted. I never had it looked into. I did end up having a miscarriage a six months later and I think it was related to the spotting. I have been doing BFL since January which was a week after I weened my child off the breast so I had just started having my period again. You might also want to make sure you are following BFL properly. It just seems to me that if you your period is not regular you should try to figure out what is causing the problem. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Hi! Not to jump on the bandwagon, but I also would like to either have this in digest form or be removed from the list. I am not a member of the group, so it won't let me change my settings. Thanks! Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 > From: " Savard, Kristyn M " <kms821s@...> > Reply-samters > Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 19:32:29 -0500 > <samters > > Subject: Help!! > > Hello everyone, Welcome Kristyn. > > I just saw an allergy specialist and I was told that I have Samters Syndrome > or Samters Triad. I have been doing a little research and came across your > site. I am a little confused. It seems like there are so many things that > cam go into this disorder. My doctor only described three. Aspirin > intolerance, nasal polyps, and asthma. Which is why it's called a TRIAD. > He also said that sinus disease can > develop later in life. He is seeing all of these symptoms in me now. Join the club. PS -- you will probably learn more here than from your doctor. > > What have you all experienced for symptoms? What does aspirin do to you? I > was told that this condition can be fatal if not treated properly. Interesting -- I have never heard of anyone dying of Samters per se, although I assume many people have died from a reaction to actual ASA injestion. > What do you all know about Samters? You should go to the FILES and LINKS section of this group, read as much as you can there, and them come back with specific questions. While you're at it, go to the DATABASE section and fill out your info in the Contacts file. > > I would appreciate any info that you all have. See above. > > Thanks, > > kj Ken West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2003 Report Share Posted October 25, 2003 Dear Kristyn, Welcome to our group! I agree that Samter's can be fatal. If you do not make sure that you don't get any aspirin in any form - from a cold medicine or any other way you could end up with a very severe reaction. I believe each time you react you can be increasing your illness. I am very careful and it isn't difficult to be careful. Read all labels on medicines carefully. I want to tell you about what has helped me. I found out from Feingold that normal foods and additives can cause problems. Artificials flavors, colors and preservatives are related chemically to aspirin and can affect you. They are called Salicylates. There is a group that researches these issues and foods - they are called the Feingold Association. I later found out about a diet called the Mucus Free diet and I find this diet easier to do since you simply don't have any processed foods at all and you end up with less of a sense of loss over not having them. I feel really good on this diet. I am also getting NAET treatments to cure me of my allergies. I have had true miracles doing this! You can find out about more at www.naet.com and www.feingold.com. You can oder the book The Mucusless Diet Healing system at www.amazon.com or perhaps your bookstore has it. Using these methods I have gone from being very severe to doing very well. I use EdenSoy Original organic soy milk to be sure I get enough protien, calcium and B12 on this diet. If you want more information on this you can e-mail me directly. Help!! << File: ATT00012.htm; charset = ISO-8859-1 >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 My son went through a phase like this a little more than a year ago but he was much younger than your child so at first I thought it was resistance to potty training. His pediatrician referred him to a gastroentrologist who diagnosed him with encopresis, which becomes a chronic condition of withholding bowel movements until an impaction occurs and then runny stool runs out around the impaction and the child doesn't feel it so they end up with soiled underpants. Go to your search engine and type the word encopresis and read what comes up. There are ways to try and treat the condition by changing dietary habits and taking stool softeners but this didn't help my son. His GI doctor prescribed Miralax (after first cleaning him out thoroughly), which in time did the trick. My son is regular now and potty trained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 , one guess might be constipation. I think that is what started it for Evan. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: " Raven " <reneesons@...> > Hi all, > > I am new to group so I thought I would say hi and get right to > my question. I have a almos 10 year old boy, who for the past 3 years > has been completely potty-trained. Well, for the past 3 days he has > had bowel movements in his pants, needless to say I am at my wits > end. I don't what could have caused this, he goes to the toilet to > pee, but that is as far as it goes. If anyone would have a clue as to > what might help I would appreciate it! Thanks!!! > > ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 No, they don't need a church Have them contact Randi " Randice " <randice@...> At 12:48 PM 10/30/2004 -0700, you wrote: > > > >A desparate forward...someone please reply ASAP!!! > >This person contacted me off my website. We need a reply ASAP...whatever >anyone can reply, I will forward to the individual. Thanks! > >Kimberley Medlin >(below) > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >---- > > >Comments : Help! I am in the military and I am against vaccines. I need to >find a church that is 100% against vaccines, as well, or else I can't get a >waiver. PLEASE HURRY I ONLY HAVE A COUPLE DAYS! God Bless. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 - What he sounds like to me is that he is retaining too much stool and needs a good cleanout. When stool is impacted and overloading the colon some can leak around it and soil. Encopresis is when stool appears as diarhea and soils the underwear. Now when stool is backed up so much it can cause the stomach to empty too slowly. So then the stomach starts filling up and no more food can be stored. So when it's up to this point everything he eats can't digest and comes back out. The vomitting during sleep sometimes comes from lying prone and reflux happening because the stomach is backed up from the above mentioned problem and the sphincter valve that closes between the esophagus and the stomach isn't coordinated right. Resolve the backed up colon full of stool and the stomach will empty right, food will flow through right and hopefully the vomitting and reflux will resolve. There are medicines that can help move the stool on through, Miralax and Lactulose come to mind. Water intake is very important too. If the colon stays full of stool too long it can cause it to stretch too much and megacolon happens and the nerves that move stool along its route can get lazy. Then the whole cycle starts again but now it's not just a matter of too much stool being stuck but the nerves not being there to push it along. So even small amounts of stool lie dormant and there's no peristalsis happening. After oral home meds fail then there is usually a course of inpatient Go-Lytely by NG tube. It can sometimes take liters of this stuff to have a full clear cleanout. The lack of appetite is pretty understandable because he always has this feeling of being full but of course it's a natural desire to be thirsty so he will keep drinking. We've had this problem with Macey for years and have had several cleanouts, off and on reflux meds and surgery. That's probably way more info than what you wanted and it may be completely off base. Ursula Holleman mom to (11 yrs old) and Macey (9 yr. old with CVID, Diabetes Insipidus, colonic inertia) http://members.cox.net/maceyh Immune Deficiency Foundation - Peer Contact for GA http://www.primaryimmune.org IDF Patient/Family Handbook http://www.primaryimmune.org/pubs/book_pats/book_pats.htm / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 It depends on what you use as your email service. Most of them have a button at the top that says " attachment " and you press it, search for what you want to attach, then hit send. HELP!! > > > > I sent an email last night with the altcode!@!rtf. I tried it this > morning and it didnt work and I realised I needed to send it as an > attactement but I don't know hjow!@ > > Can someone give me the secret to attaching .docs., pics, or whatever > to an email for the group?? > > Not enough coffee this morning!! > BRAT > > > > > > > > > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > The Being Sick Community > > > Message Archives-/messages > > Chat:- Scheduled Chats at > /chat > > Bookmarks:- > Add a website URL you have found useful. > /links > > Personal Complaints or problems:- > Please contact a moderator > email: -owner > > Subscription Details:- > 1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive. > 2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to > browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email. > 3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your > convenience and receive no email. > > To modify your subscription settings please visit:- > /join > > To subscribe or unsubscribe please email:- > -subscribe > -unsubscribe > > This group is not intended to diagnose or treat illnesses. No one on this > group is qualified to diagnose medical conditions. If you feel you need > medical attention, seek the advice of a qualified physician. > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > When nothing is sure, everything is possible. > > --- Margaret Drabble > > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 At 01:15 PM 5/3/2006 +0800, you wrote: >I'm looking for some statistics, but I don't seem to be the world's best >googler!! > >Can anyone point me in the right direction to find Japanese infant mortality >statistics - the most up-to-date there are on-line please? I'm trying to >find child mortality due to measles. > >I don't know if I'm using the wrong search words, or what, but I've been at >it two hours and am getting nowhere.....( > http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html Rank Country Infant mortality rate (deaths/1,000 live births) Date of Information 223 Japan 3.24 2006 est. 184 United States 6.43 2006 est. > google on +infant+mortality+rates+world google on +infant+mortality+rates+japan+measles http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4721273.stm +measles+death+japan -------------------------------------------------------- Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK $$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account earthmysteriestours@... voicemail US 530-740-0561 (go to http://www.paypal.com) or by mail Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm Vaccine Dangers On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm Reality of the Diseases & Treatment - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm Homeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Thanks Sheri. Some comfort there - I was looking with the right words, but I can't find anything that refers directly to measles mortality. Overall child/infant mortality is low, but I still can't find anything to tell me the percentage due to measles. That last link was to the murder of Lucie Blackman, btw. Sue > Re: Help!! > > > At 01:15 PM 5/3/2006 +0800, you wrote: > >I'm looking for some statistics, but I don't seem to be the world's best > >googler!! > > > >Can anyone point me in the right direction to find Japanese > infant mortality > >statistics - the most up-to-date there are on-line please? I'm trying to > >find child mortality due to measles. > > > >I don't know if I'm using the wrong search words, or what, but > I've been at > >it two hours and am getting nowhere.....( > > > http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html > > Rank Country Infant mortality rate (deaths/1,000 live births) Date of > Information > > > > > 223 Japan 3.24 2006 est. > 184 > United States 6.43 2006 est. > > > > google on > +infant+mortality+rates+world > > google on > +infant+mortality+rates+japan+measles > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4721273.stm > > +measles+death+japan > > -------------------------------------------------------- > Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath > Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK > $$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account > earthmysteriestours@... voicemail US 530-740-0561 > (go to http://www.paypal.com) or by mail > Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm > Vaccine Dangers On-Line course - > http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm > Reality of the Diseases & Treatment - > http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm > Homeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 if you don't find it there usually means there are no deaths from measles - otherwise they would be sure you knew it. Sheri At 09:25 PM 5/3/2006 +0800, you wrote: >Thanks Sheri. Some comfort there - I was looking with the right words, but >I can't find anything that refers directly to measles mortality. Overall >child/infant mortality is low, but I still can't find anything to tell me >the percentage due to measles. > >That last link was to the murder of Lucie Blackman, btw. Yes, after I sent it I saw that. It was supposed to have something about Japan and measles too on that bbc page> -------------------------------------------------------- Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK $$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account earthmysteriestours@... voicemail US 530-740-0561 (go to http://www.paypal.com) or by mail Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm Vaccine Dangers On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm Reality of the Diseases & Treatment - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm Homeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Also, walk or do some kind of excersise should keep you...well moving. I have been doing the candida cleanse and colon cleanse and it really really helps! Good luck! Joanie >From: BETSY AUSTIN <austinb316@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: RE: Help!! >Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 15:40:20 -0400 > >Drink smooth move tea, it's all natural. > > >@...: shellyf606@...: Tue, 8 May >2007 19:34:47 +0000Subject: Help!! > > > > >I have been on the protocol for 14 days and have lost 14 lbs. Very happy >with my results.......HOWEVER......I have NOT gone to the bathroom!! I >purchased digestive enzymes from the health food store and take 2 at lunch >and 2 at dinner, and still nothing!! Any advice?!?!?! > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Download Messenger. Start an i’m conversation. Support a cause. Join now. >http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGWL_MAY07 _________________________________________________________________ Now you can see trouble…before he arrives http://newlivehotmail.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_viral_protection_0507 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thanks for asking this question because I have the same problem. When I started taking the enzymes I went once. But once in 8 days in not much. > > > > I have been on the protocol for 14 days and have lost 14 lbs. Very > happy with my results.......HOWEVER......I have NOT gone to the > bathroom!! I purchased digestive enzymes from the health food store > and take 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, and still nothing!! Any > advice?!?!?! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Eating raw veggies as much as possible has helped me. - > > > > > > > > I have been on the protocol for 14 days and have lost 14 lbs. Very > > happy with my results.......HOWEVER......I have NOT gone to the > > bathroom!! I purchased digestive enzymes from the health food store > > and take 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, and still nothing!! Any > > advice?!?!?! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 All I eat is raw veggies -- I dont cook any of them!write2monicam <write2monicam@...> wrote: Eating raw veggies as much as possible has helped me. -> >> > > > > > I have been on the protocol for 14 days and have lost 14 lbs. Very > > happy with my results.......HOWEVER......I have NOT gone to the > > bathroom!! I purchased digestive enzymes from the health food store > > and take 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, and still nothing!! Any > > advice?!?!?!> >> Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 : does anyone know if I can send them $100/month kind of thing to keep them from damaging my credit report? Will they charge me interest? , they will probably be happy to accept $100.00 a month but unless laws have changed a lot since my retirement, once it goes to collections, it will appear on your credit report as a collection account. Evenwhen it's paid in full, it will still show up as a paid collection unless you can make some agreement ahead of time to get them to not report it. Even then you best get it in writing. Some years ago, people granting credit didn't pay much attention to medical collections if everything else was good, but now since so much weight is being put on credit scores, I'm not sure they still have this option. Did you talk to someone in that department or did you actually talk to the credit manager or whoever runs that department. I'm not sure if it would be the adminstrator or the hospital's attorney. Maybe you should dig a little deeper. It really doesn't make sense to charge off an account and pay someone to collect it when you're getting paid already. Good luck. MaggieSee what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hey , Wow, that's the last thing you need right now... I cannot help you out here, but I am sure you'll find a way to cover for finance. Don't let it bring you down! Just some good stuff to share with an -ectomy sis coming up right now! Maybe it will help you feel a bit better... Last Saturday I went to the Dutch meeting of achalasians, about 40 of us were there. Amongst whom there was , the Dutch guy I spoke to on the phone that had his -ectomy done about 5 or 6 years ago. I never met an achalasian -ectomy patient before and wow was it great to meet him! He looked so really really strong and healthy, I couldn't imagine an -ectomy patient looking soooooo strong, and he told me he often almost forgets he ever had an -ectomy!!! He leads a completely normal life now, plays soccer and works as a police officer! He had this great strong positive attitude and made me feel so confident that I made the right decision (that you and I both made the right decision)! Don't let the money issue bring you down, girl! There is an answer to every question... Love, Isabellamichelle <mcnairmichelle@...> wrote: ugh - I just spoke with the finance office at U of Pitts where I'm scheduled to have an -ectomy in January about setting up some kind of payment plan to cover the $2,500 deductible and 20% co-pay that I have. Anyone know what the ballpark costs are for an -ectomy? I'm guestimating that the surgery- 7 days in the hospital and all of that will be in the vicinity of $100K so I'm looking at combined co-pay and deductible of $20K - ish.They have informed me that they will carry an account for me for only 2 years and then whatever is not paid off will be send to collections!!Holy Crap! I don't have $1000/month to send to them. What am I going to do?My only other option is to take it out of my retirement but that will almost wipe it out!So, if I have a balance at a collection agency - does anyone know if I can send them $100/month kind of thing to keep them from damaging my credit report? Will they charge me interest?this is gonna suck!thanks for letting me vent. any ideas would be appreciated.Happy Swallowing!- in NC Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hey - I did a payment plan on both of surgeries for what my insurance didnt cover.On this last one I payed $100.00 a month and that was what I said I would pay.They let me choose.The balance was like $2,000 bucks and actually still paying on it. As long as its reasonable they seem to work with ya.Atleast the two hospitals we went to did.im sure most will so i wouldnt worry to much about it.Be sure to keep us posted on everything Tonia > > ugh - I just spoke with the finance office at U of Pitts where I'm > scheduled to have an -ectomy in January about setting up some kind of > payment plan to cover the $2,500 deductible and 20% co-pay that I > have. Anyone know what the ballpark costs are for an -ectomy? I'm > guestimating that the surgery- 7 days in the hospital and all of that > will be in the vicinity of $100K so I'm looking at combined co-pay > and deductible of $20K - ish. > They have informed me that they will carry an account for me for only > 2 years and then whatever is not paid off will be send to > collections!! > Holy Crap! I don't have $1000/month to send to them. What am I going > to do? > My only other option is to take it out of my retirement but that will > almost wipe it out! > So, if I have a balance at a collection agency - does anyone know if > I can send them $100/month kind of thing to keep them from damaging > my credit report? Will they charge me interest? > this is gonna suck! > > thanks for letting me vent. > > any ideas would be appreciated. > > Happy Swallowing! > - in NC > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 , you can also apply to UPMC for financial aid or a reduction of the charges. Just call and request an application. It will cost you only a bit of time to fill it out, copy your tax returns, etc. -- in PA help!! > ugh - I just spoke with the finance office at U of Pitts where > I'm > scheduled to have an -ectomy in January about setting up some > kind of > payment plan to cover the $2,500 deductible and 20% co-pay that > I > have. Anyone know what the ballpark costs are for an -ectomy? > I'm > guestimating that the surgery- 7 days in the hospital and all > of that > will be in the vicinity of $100K so I'm looking at combined > co-pay > and deductible of $20K - ish. > They have informed me that they will carry an account for me > for only > 2 years and then whatever is not paid off will be send to > collections!! > Holy Crap! I don't have $1000/month to send to them. What am I > going > to do? > My only other option is to take it out of my retirement but > that will > almost wipe it out! > So, if I have a balance at a collection agency - does anyone > know if > I can send them $100/month kind of thing to keep them from > damaging > my credit report? Will they charge me interest? > this is gonna suck! > > thanks for letting me vent. > > any ideas would be appreciated. > > Happy Swallowing! > - in NC > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 : I still have a $2,500 deductible and 20% co-pay but the co-pay has a max of $2,000 This is great news . As you say not chicken feed but a long cry from what you thought you had to pay. My insurance has the $2000.00 max clause too. A very nice perk especially since my retirement insurance is not a medigap policy. Maggie AL See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 From what I've heard from other people, as long as you give the hospital SOMETHING every month and/or keep the line of communication open, the hospital won't send you to collections. Sounds like they are playing hardball right now, two years from now they'll be tickled to get a monthly check as compared to the 100's of accouints they have who are not paying. Just my unscientific take on it. > > ugh - I just spoke with the finance office at U of Pitts where I'm > scheduled to have an -ectomy in January about setting up some kind of > payment plan to cover the $2,500 deductible and 20% co-pay that I > have. Anyone know what the ballpark costs are for an -ectomy? I'm > guestimating that the surgery- 7 days in the hospital and all of that > will be in the vicinity of $100K so I'm looking at combined co-pay > and deductible of $20K - ish. > They have informed me that they will carry an account for me for only > 2 years and then whatever is not paid off will be send to > collections!! > Holy Crap! I don't have $1000/month to send to them. What am I going > to do? > My only other option is to take it out of my retirement but that will > almost wipe it out! > So, if I have a balance at a collection agency - does anyone know if > I can send them $100/month kind of thing to keep them from damaging > my credit report? Will they charge me interest? > this is gonna suck! > > thanks for letting me vent. > > any ideas would be appreciated. > > Happy Swallowing! > - in NC > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hey - I did speak with their financial dept but since I am out of state, I don't qualify for any help. On a good note, Dr. L's financial coordinator/insurance person emailed me today - I have mis-read my insurance coverage. I still have a $2,500 deductible and 20% co-pay but the co-pay has a max of $2,000 so I will have about $4,500 out of pocket. Still not chump change but MUCH more manageable and I can probably do it in the 2 years. Big sigh of relief!! Thanks for all of the suggestions. Happy Swallowing! - in NC > > , you can also apply to UPMC for financial aid or a > reduction of the charges. Just call and request an application. > It will cost you only a bit of time to fill it out, copy your tax > returns, etc. > > -- in PA > > help!! > > > > ugh - I just spoke with the finance office at U of Pitts where > > I'm > > scheduled to have an -ectomy in January about setting up some > > kind of > > payment plan to cover the $2,500 deductible and 20% co-pay that > > I > > have. Anyone know what the ballpark costs are for an -ectomy? > > I'm > > guestimating that the surgery- 7 days in the hospital and all > > of that > > will be in the vicinity of $100K so I'm looking at combined > > co-pay > > and deductible of $20K - ish. > > They have informed me that they will carry an account for me > > for only > > 2 years and then whatever is not paid off will be send to > > collections!! > > Holy Crap! I don't have $1000/month to send to them. What am I > > going > > to do? > > My only other option is to take it out of my retirement but > > that will > > almost wipe it out! > > So, if I have a balance at a collection agency - does anyone > > know if > > I can send them $100/month kind of thing to keep them from > > damaging > > my credit report? Will they charge me interest? > > this is gonna suck! > > > > thanks for letting me vent. > > > > any ideas would be appreciated. > > > > Happy Swallowing! > > - in NC > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I did that and did a just apple day where I had six apples only and it helped me get over that slump…. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of stacysue12 Sent: 2008-09-22 10:19 AM Subject: help!! ITS BEEN TWO WHOLE DAYS SINCE I HAVE LOST ANY WEIGHT I AM SO FRUSTRATED IS THERE ANY SUGGESTIONS TO HELP WITH THIS. I READ THE PROTOCOL FOR IT BUT ANY THING KNOWS THAT WILL WORK WOULD BE GREAT- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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