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Thank you……. I will reach out to you soon.
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Thanks for sharing your story.
Good strength to you and family.
Good strength to you and family.
Huskerchipper
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Just seeing this and it hits incredibly close to home as my wife is scheduled for surgery on March 6th to have a mass removed in her breast. The biopsy came back negative but the Radiologist didn't believe the results so we seen a specialist and are removing it as soon as we can. Anyways, you will be in my thoughts and prayers more than you know. I understand how nothing can ever prepare you to hear those words. It has been a stressful couple months and I feel for what you and your family are going thru. I look forward to hearing you kicked it's ass!! 
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I am so sorry to hear about your wife. I will be praying for you and your family as well. I insisted they do another in-depth mammogram, just because the breast had a small dip in it. You could only see it if the breast was lifted up. My girls decided to get implants and wanted to compare…… something that silly is how I saw it.Just seeing this and it hits incredibly close to home as my wife is scheduled for surgery on March 6th to have a mass removed in her breast. The biopsy came back negative but the Radiologist didn't believe the results so we seen a specialist and are removing it as soon as we can. Anyways, you will be in my thoughts and prayers more than you know. I understand how nothing can ever prepare you to hear those words. It has been a stressful couple months and I feel for what you and your family are going thru. I look forward to hearing you kicked it's ass!!
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Really thankful that you were proactive. I can only imagine the number of people that would have shrugged their shoulders and not done anything about it.
Thoughts and prayers are with you. Be strong, you can handle this! I also look forward to a future post saying you faced it and kicked its ass!
My wife just finished her treatments in August for breast cancer. Lean on your friends and family, they will want to help, so let them. My wife also found her cancer support group very helpful.
Just remember this is temporary, you will get through it.
Just remember this is temporary, you will get through it.
Flopalopagus
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@GodStillBlesses - My thoughts are with you and your family. I wish you good health. Knock that Cancer out, stay positive and thank everything that your husband was able to walk away from the accident!
Also, thank you for sharing your story! That was very brave. Keep on trucking on.
Also, thank you for sharing your story! That was very brave. Keep on trucking on.
Walking away from that crash was some good luck! Wishing you continued success on the health journey. Please reach out to the community if you find yourself needing support or help. We are blessed to have many big-hearted members on PCF with deep experiences.
Despite an MRI indicating exactly where mine was, neither me nor my doctor could ever feel it or find it. It was too close to the breastplate to be touched. Mine was found by my regular yearly mammogram. I'm glad you had a second one done.
My prayers are with you hope all goes well with everything
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Thank you for sharing. I LOVE your attitude! I will be thinking of you and your family.
Prayers from our family to yours, stay strong Tonya, wishing you the best and hope God hears all of our prayers.
Here for you, since I've literally been in your shoes.
Seeking Alpha Social Club
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I am so so very sorry you are going through this.
Sending you and your family thoughts and prayers!!
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I am unable to edit the OP so I am just going to add an update here.
So…… on April 3 I saw my original doctor. It was the first time I had heard from him or his staff in 6 weeks. I felt that that was unacceptable. I told him that if the shoe was on the other foot and I was the doctor would he want answers sooner. I gave him a visual…… I said, “If I told you that you have penile cancer and part or all of your penis may have to be removed…… in addition your prostate will have to be removed……. And both of your testicals need to be removed. Then I wait 6 weeks to contact you. You would be beside yourself.” So……. I found a new doctor.
I saw my new doctor on April 7th. I liked her a lot. She scheduled me for 3 visits and I felt like things were starting to roll. However, my insurance company had other plans……… let me preface by saying……… My husband and I pay $1,900.00 a month for health insurance. We have a $45.00 co-pay and a $150.00 co-pay for specialist. In addition, we each have a $6,000.00 deductible that has to be met each year……… y’all can do the math on that….it is crazy. None of the doctors my new doctor referred me to was covered under my insurance. Furthermore, the insurance company wanted me to send all doctor notes and documentation to prove medical necessity for EVERY doctor. I’m like ma’am are you kidding? It’s breast cancer…… you paid for the test to prove I have breast cancer…….. and a breast surgeon, an oncologist, and a reconstructive plastic surgeon would be NEEDED ! They refused to budged. By this time , I’m in tears. My husband is on the phone with them now, in full fix it mode, which I know he is trying to help, but it was all to much for me to handle. So, I’m on the phone with another doctors office asking them who they were and why I was suppose to see them…… all the while crying. The poor lady on the other end of the phone calmed me down……… needless too say I was a HOT MESS that day.
We got home Saturday night. Went to church Sunday and got ready for my appointment on Tuesday. It was with a genetic counselor. And yes we had to pay out of pocket. So, I tell the young lady that I do not have anyone in my family except a cousin that has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She wanted me to choose how many genes I wanted them to test…….. I’m like ma’am just test me…. If I don’t want to know the results…… don’t tell me. I told her she sounded like she was trying to sell me a timeshare. I did the test and it was lakeside property!
So needless to say I have been stressed out! Tuesday I called Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta. I explained to the intake lady on the phone everything that had been going on for the last 2 1/2 months. She was calm, prepared and efficient. By the time I got off of the phone with her , I had found out my insurance covered the treatment. I had 3 doctor’s appointments within 2 weeks. My records had been ordered. The lady made me feel like she wanted to help me. April 29th I will have 3 doctors appointments and I should have a surgery date.
Thank you to all of you who have text, DM’ed called, sent cards/messages in my packages asking how I’m doing . Thank you for everything!
There are a few of you on here that have went above and beyond……. You know who you are. Thank you for your friendship!
So…… on April 3 I saw my original doctor. It was the first time I had heard from him or his staff in 6 weeks. I felt that that was unacceptable. I told him that if the shoe was on the other foot and I was the doctor would he want answers sooner. I gave him a visual…… I said, “If I told you that you have penile cancer and part or all of your penis may have to be removed…… in addition your prostate will have to be removed……. And both of your testicals need to be removed. Then I wait 6 weeks to contact you. You would be beside yourself.” So……. I found a new doctor.
I saw my new doctor on April 7th. I liked her a lot. She scheduled me for 3 visits and I felt like things were starting to roll. However, my insurance company had other plans……… let me preface by saying……… My husband and I pay $1,900.00 a month for health insurance. We have a $45.00 co-pay and a $150.00 co-pay for specialist. In addition, we each have a $6,000.00 deductible that has to be met each year……… y’all can do the math on that….it is crazy. None of the doctors my new doctor referred me to was covered under my insurance. Furthermore, the insurance company wanted me to send all doctor notes and documentation to prove medical necessity for EVERY doctor. I’m like ma’am are you kidding? It’s breast cancer…… you paid for the test to prove I have breast cancer…….. and a breast surgeon, an oncologist, and a reconstructive plastic surgeon would be NEEDED ! They refused to budged. By this time , I’m in tears. My husband is on the phone with them now, in full fix it mode, which I know he is trying to help, but it was all to much for me to handle. So, I’m on the phone with another doctors office asking them who they were and why I was suppose to see them…… all the while crying. The poor lady on the other end of the phone calmed me down……… needless too say I was a HOT MESS that day.
We got home Saturday night. Went to church Sunday and got ready for my appointment on Tuesday. It was with a genetic counselor. And yes we had to pay out of pocket. So, I tell the young lady that I do not have anyone in my family except a cousin that has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She wanted me to choose how many genes I wanted them to test…….. I’m like ma’am just test me…. If I don’t want to know the results…… don’t tell me. I told her she sounded like she was trying to sell me a timeshare. I did the test and it was lakeside property!
So needless to say I have been stressed out! Tuesday I called Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta. I explained to the intake lady on the phone everything that had been going on for the last 2 1/2 months. She was calm, prepared and efficient. By the time I got off of the phone with her , I had found out my insurance covered the treatment. I had 3 doctor’s appointments within 2 weeks. My records had been ordered. The lady made me feel like she wanted to help me. April 29th I will have 3 doctors appointments and I should have a surgery date.
Thank you to all of you who have text, DM’ed called, sent cards/messages in my packages asking how I’m doing . Thank you for everything!
There are a few of you on here that have went above and beyond……. You know who you are. Thank you for your friendship!
Huskerchipper
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Thank you for sharing. I have been thinking of you and wondering how you were. I wanted to ask but wanted u to share when you were ready. I have no words for health 'insurance' or whatever the $%#& we want to call it but in no way shape or form does it have the patients best interest in mind.
I am SO happy you were persistent in being a strong advocate for yourself. I see so many people sit back and just never question the process. In the end, we are in charge of our care and sometimes we have to fight to receive proper care. I am wishing you the best and will be thinking and praying for you.
On a side note, I shared with you the similar journey my wife was on. I am blessed to share that after her surgery everything came back benign. Take care.
I am SO happy you were persistent in being a strong advocate for yourself. I see so many people sit back and just never question the process. In the end, we are in charge of our care and sometimes we have to fight to receive proper care. I am wishing you the best and will be thinking and praying for you.
On a side note, I shared with you the similar journey my wife was on. I am blessed to share that after her surgery everything came back benign. Take care.
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Thank you! And that is wonderful news! I will continue to pray for you all!Thank you for sharing. I have been thinking of you and wondering how you were. I wanted to ask but wanted u to share when you were ready. I have no words for health 'insurance' or whatever the $%#& we want to call it but in no way shape or form does it have the patients best interest in mind.
I am SO happy you were persistent in being a strong advocate for yourself. I see so many people sit back and just never question the process. In the end, we are in charge of our care and sometimes we have to fight to receive proper care. I am wishing you the best and will be thinking and praying for you.
On a side note, I shared with you the similar journey my wife was on. I am blessed to share that after her surgery everything came back benign. Take care.
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