I was approved for Remicade!

[Guest guest]

I went home for lunch...something I almost never do. I

got a call from my rheumatologist's office. I have been

approved for Remicade...my current PPO- 100% coverage. I

just sat down and cried. Once I composed myself I called

my mom. She thought I was upset...I just explained it

was a combo of excited and a little scared ...I felt

overwhelmed. Let's face it...getting excited about

Remicade is kind of like being happy about dialysis or

chemotherapy. I have been on my current combo of drugs

for over 10 years and was getting to think...like

someone so aptly put it here " that this was as good as

it gets. " I didn't expect to be approved for the drug.I

have been struggling with this since 1976.. and truth be

told maybe 1974,so the thought of a drug that might work

and of taking a real dance class or maybe kneeling down

again to garden...little things most people take for

granted- sounds pretty nice. I don't have the level of

deformity or joint damage many people have with this- so

I do count my blessings- but lets just say I still get

discouraged and wallow in it periodically....especially

the side effects of the prednisone - especially the

vanity issues like weight and the clumsy way I move.I am

trying to keep my expections realistic. Any words of

wisdom from the Remicade veterans on the site...would be

verrrry much appreciated. You are some of the very first

people I've shared the good news with!!

Hugs and thanks,