INSURANCE COVERAGE

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Yes, isn't it true--we take our health care coverage for granted

until we get a diagnosis like ours--and then Oh Mercy! It is a BIG

deal. I just started a new job working for a medium-sized medical

center in Seattle, WA, and the insurance I have does not cover

GLEEVEC at all. I mean, nothing. They just say that it " exceeds

your benefit. " And that is it. So, now I have 40 days (the amount

of Gleevec I have remaining in my current supply) to figure out

where my next prescription is coming from. Isn't that the worst

thing you've ever heard?!

So--I'm having my own anxiety/pity/distress party. Anybody have any

thoughts/!?

I appreciate this group so much--I am in remission now, and my

disease is behaving itself, but I keep seeing myself without

Gleevec, and it is a frightening sight! Keeps me awake at night.

Vicki Schepman

Lynnwood, WA

Diagnosed 09/06

Gleevec 600 mg/day

Remission as of January, '08 (Molecular level)

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> > Thank you so much to all of you that answered my Help posting. I

would

> > name you all but would not like to leave anyone out. You are all

so

> > awesome! I feel so much better and am anticipating what my Onc

comes

> > back and recommends. I have already decided to wait a few weeks

then

> > repeat the PCR test. I thank God my Husband is active duty

miltary and

> > we have Tricare. We have been in the AF over 20 years and there

have

> > been many times I have moaned about the Healthcare affiliated

with the

> > Military (mostly if one of my children had an ear infection and I

> > needed a same day appointment and couldn't get one)but Tricare

have

> > been wonderful since my DX and never questioned any test I have

had to

> > have. My Husband was also allowed to stay home with me for much

of the

> > months after my DX too. I love my home country (England) but I

know I

> > wouldn't have got the kind of care I get here For this I am truly

> > grateful.

> > Regards Donna

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