Yeah.... the fun behind Hep-C and treatment.

topic posted Tue, August 22, 2006 - 7:49 AM by  Dove Goddess
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Well, it looks like I might be at the end of my treatment.

28 weeks in... non-detectable since week 5 and liver function doing great... but life can blind side you sometimes.

Now my company decides to hit me with a real whammy... Last week they changed our coverage, so now I have a new claim to submit. It appears that I will now have to come up with another annual deductabe to satisfy the new coverage requirements.... That is two annual coverages out of pocket in 6 months. Just to top off the deal... my company also sent me their first note since I have been on disability.... it was a $2000 invoice for the coverage paid during my leave. I had been told that they would cover it and work it out when I returned. Well two days after I return from disability leave.... I own them in full or coverage will be canceled.... WOW how nice of them. I mean a get well card ahead of time would have been nice.... LOL

So.... I go back to work in a week.... I do not have the money for the extra deductable nor do I have the money to repay the past coverage... so I will no longer have coverage. I guess, it appears that my shot last Friday was the end of it.

What a waste of time and money... Hell I should have just put my faith in Divine intervention from the very beginning... and saved myself all the crap of treatment.

Oh well.... such is Life.

Keep Smiling,
T
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Dove Goddess
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  • Re: Yeah.... the fun behind Hep-C and treatment.

    Tue, August 22, 2006 - 12:43 PM
    I have three extra shots I'm not going to be needing (I'm done next week and thats that). Mabey during that period of time you could work something out with the drug manufacturer or the insurance company. Email me if you want me to send them.
    Lots o Love,
    Brock
  • Re: Yeah.... the fun behind Hep-C and treatment.

    Tue, August 22, 2006 - 3:32 PM
    Bless you Tiffany and Brock for your kind offers of assistance. Not to worry… I will not give up without a fight… and plan to stay on treatment as long as I possibly can, but if not… I will be fine… with or without the shots.

    Tiffany…. I will look into the links that you provided and truly appreciate the information… I will let you know what I find out.

    Brock… What can I say… your offer truly touches my heart and brings tears of Joy to my eyes… truly…. BLESS YOU my Friend.

    Keep Smiling Tribe…. All will be FINE.

    Hugs,
    T
    • Re: Yeah.... the fun behind Hep-C and treatment.

      Wed, August 23, 2006 - 4:55 PM
      Tonjha, that just sucks, but yes you should call the maker of which ever drug your on, they have all sorts of programs available.

      Tell you what the reall pisser is, when I was kicked off of treatment last time I had a 3 month supply in my fridge, asked the doc what to do with it and he said "throw it away".

      The hell you say, I said, $4000 worth of drugs in the trash when there are so many that can't get treatment due to cost. Well I worked out a deal with a nurse friend of mine to get it to places where they could use it, thank God.

      Just made me sick to contemplate on how many people actually would have just thrown it away at the docs instructions.

      I am just sure though that this will work out for you and worse case is, heck, you cleared so long ago and many of the medical schools of thought only give a 24 week for those that clear as early as you, I suspect the Gods are on your side and you slayed the dragon already.

      My prayers are with you....
      • Re: Yeah.... the fun behind Hep-C and treatment.

        Wed, August 23, 2006 - 7:41 PM
        Thank you Sherril for the supportive words...

        Believe me... I have blasted the establishment several times over the current situation... but finally I decided just as you have stated... perhaps it is time to stop.

        The next thing that I knew... Dear Brock offered me his three extra shots... I will be driving down to meet Brock and thank him in person. Due to Brock's actions I will not miss a shot and I will be covered for at least the next two weeks... perhaps that will be long enough to work something out on the remaining 17 shots... if not... hey it is three shots closer. i also still have enough Rebetol for two and a half weeks... so I'm covered for the next three shots... YEAH!!!!

        Bless you Brock... you are my hero.

        Big Hugs.
        T

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