disillusioned73
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Tue Apr-05-11 08:52 AM
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| 78. I understand your plight Catwoman.. |
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I had a very serious infection in my right eye some 10+ years ago that left scaring and then 5 years ago a recurrance that left more scaring. I am currently noticing distortion in my vision and know that I should make an appointment before it is too late, but my financail situation keeps me from heading to the specialist office...
I hope all ends well for you..
Single payer would be real nice right about now..
Oh, and a big FUCK YOU to Blue Cross from me as well..
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| -I'm really depressed |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:21 PM |
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a big hug! I've been there. |
w8liftinglady |
Apr-04-11 08:23 PM |
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Oh, NO. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-04-11 08:24 PM |
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i am so sorry cat. our bluecross turned to a hsa and 15,000 deductible, per year |
seabeyond |
Apr-04-11 08:25 PM |
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Blue cross is screwing with us, too. Rates are through the roof. Every couple of months there's an |
loudsue |
Apr-05-11 11:50 AM |
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we were paying 1,400 a month for family. company bought husband out so they changed to this |
seabeyond |
Apr-05-11 12:18 PM |
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Dropped to a lower coverage five months ago. They just raised it to almost the same amount again. |
glinda |
Apr-05-11 02:19 PM |
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I fucking hate them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Hate them hate them hate them! |
seabeyond |
Apr-05-11 04:29 PM |
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Penn.Highmark Blue Cross has record profits & $3.7 billion surplus |
Divernan |
Apr-05-11 12:52 PM |
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profit should be made ILLEGAL for health care period. no one should profit from sickeness |
BREMPRO |
Apr-05-11 04:28 PM |
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That sucks. |
girl gone mad |
Apr-04-11 08:25 PM |
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Oh, CW, so sorry. I can certainly sympathize. |
blondeatlast |
Apr-04-11 08:26 PM |
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I don't know which shock is greater |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:29 PM |
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Exactly... |
blondeatlast |
Apr-04-11 08:31 PM |
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I'm sure its the shock of the bill |
madokie |
Apr-04-11 08:39 PM |
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I am so sorry sweetie... |
CoffeeCat |
Apr-05-11 10:43 AM |
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my appointments were at 7 a.m. |
CatWoman |
Apr-05-11 07:25 PM |
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You're really brave, CatWoman. |
loudsue |
Apr-05-11 03:45 PM |
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thanks, Sue |
CatWoman |
Apr-05-11 07:25 PM |
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what a weird coincidence... |
provis99 |
Apr-04-11 08:26 PM |
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he said that it I left it untreated, I would lose vision in that eye |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:28 PM |
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Have you contacted the drug company? |
Red State Rebel |
Apr-05-11 09:21 AM |
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I'm still researching options |
CatWoman |
Apr-05-11 07:26 PM |
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Keep your eye..... |
femrap |
Apr-05-11 12:07 PM |
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very sorry to hear that, CatWoman |
ixion |
Apr-04-11 08:30 PM |
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I feel your pain |
mattvermont |
Apr-04-11 08:30 PM |
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the whole thing is nothing but a fucking farce |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:33 PM |
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thanks so much |
mattvermont |
Apr-04-11 08:39 PM |
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my vision has slowly become better |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:40 PM |
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Did you know that in this country of ours, |
truedelphi |
Apr-05-11 12:07 AM |
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similar story, but not as expensive |
blueamy66 |
Apr-05-11 07:49 AM |
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(((((((HUGS))))))) |
WillyT |
Apr-04-11 08:30 PM |
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thanks, Willy |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:33 PM |
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I'm very sorry to hear of everyone's problems. |
badhair77 |
Apr-04-11 08:32 PM |
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Welcome to DU, badhair77. |
tpsbmam |
Apr-04-11 09:14 PM |
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Thanks for the welcome, tpsbmam. |
badhair77 |
Apr-04-11 09:46 PM |
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welcome to DU and all my thoughts to CW |
stockholmer |
Apr-05-11 01:13 PM |
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thanks stockholmer |
badhair77 |
Apr-05-11 01:31 PM |
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It really is. Glad you found your way to DU--Welcome! nt |
blondeatlast |
Apr-04-11 09:49 PM |
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Thanks, blondeatlast. |
badhair77 |
Apr-05-11 11:18 AM |
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I don't know which would hurt worse, the bill or the shots. |
dixiegrrrrl |
Apr-04-11 08:33 PM |
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i have nightmares about those fucking shots |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:41 PM |
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Oh, CatWoman, I'm sorry to hear of this. |
Habibi |
Apr-04-11 08:38 PM |
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thanks Habibi |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:41 PM |
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Prayers for your healing. |
salin |
Apr-04-11 08:44 PM |
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Hi Salin |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:45 PM |
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likewise, CatWoman |
salin |
Apr-04-11 08:49 PM |
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Oh, my friend, I am so sorry! |
Rhiannon12866 |
Apr-04-11 08:45 PM |
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those guys give the Mafia a bad name, don't they?? |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:46 PM |
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They do, LOL! |
Rhiannon12866 |
Apr-04-11 08:53 PM |
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I'd have to take a tub of valium before each shot. |
Lars39 |
Apr-04-11 08:46 PM |
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Blue Cross is sucking us all dry. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Apr-04-11 08:48 PM |
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That sucks. Sorry, Cat Woman. n/t |
terip64 |
Apr-04-11 08:48 PM |
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I'd take the injections for you if I could. |
Forkboy |
Apr-04-11 08:49 PM |
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to quote this rather large lizard I've come to know |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 08:53 PM |
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So sorry about your eyes, CW |
supernova |
Apr-04-11 08:52 PM |
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Sounds awful. What is this condition called? What state are you in? |
Shagbark Hickory |
Apr-04-11 08:56 PM |
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it's called "macular degeneration" |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 09:02 PM |
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I think I've heard of that. Get well soon. |
Shagbark Hickory |
Apr-04-11 09:08 PM |
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I have two friends who are also getting the injections. |
redwitch |
Apr-04-11 09:17 PM |
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until I came down with this, I had never heard of it |
CatWoman |
Apr-05-11 07:29 PM |
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Not to be too much of a Pollyanna - macular degneration is awful - |
dflprincess |
Apr-04-11 09:32 PM |
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My Dad had that and it was not treated. It took away his biggest love, reading. I wish you didn't |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Apr-04-11 11:33 PM |
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wow i didn't know they could treat it, even, but wishing you ever success |
pitohui |
Apr-05-11 01:01 PM |
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Don't they sometimes do cornea transplants for that? |
kag |
Apr-05-11 02:10 PM |
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I hope you get better asap. |
glinda |
Apr-05-11 02:23 PM |
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Oh, gosh. |
BlueIris |
Apr-05-11 05:01 PM |
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I think I've heard of that. Get well soon. |
Shagbark Hickory |
Apr-04-11 09:07 PM |
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That's a lot of money. I'm very sorry |
xchrom |
Apr-04-11 08:56 PM |
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I fucking hate Blue Cross |
proud patriot |
Apr-04-11 09:00 PM |
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CatWoman, I just asked my husband about this.. |
in_cog_ni_to |
Apr-04-11 09:01 PM |
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thanks |
CatWoman |
Apr-04-11 09:04 PM |
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The drug is Avastin. $150 per injection compared to $2000 per injection. Links below: |
in_cog_ni_to |
Apr-04-11 10:25 PM |
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The Aventis didn't work for me, but the Lucentis did. |
Pathwalker |
Apr-05-11 09:02 AM |
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I'm so sorry! My dad had Macular Degeneration and lost sight in one eye. |
in_cog_ni_to |
Apr-05-11 11:26 AM |
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+ 1 |
musette_sf |
Apr-05-11 07:33 PM |
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thanks for all your help, In |
CatWoman |
Apr-05-11 07:30 PM |
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I canceled Blue Cross and it felt GOOD. |
Arugula Latte |
Apr-05-11 12:32 AM |
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NO DOUBT! I cannot wait to do that. |
in_cog_ni_to |
Apr-05-11 11:27 AM |
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I'm sorry to hear that... Hoping that things can get better for you. I kind of know the feeling! |
cascadiance |
Apr-04-11 09:15 PM |
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Oh Catwoman, so sorry things are rough. I do hope it helps your eyes though. |
Mnemosyne |
Apr-04-11 09:18 PM |
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I'm so sorry, CW |
tpsbmam |
Apr-04-11 09:25 PM |
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That's awful! |
Bryn |
Apr-04-11 09:33 PM |
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call United Way and see if you can get help with that *share* |
Donnachaidh |
Apr-04-11 09:35 PM |
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Well at least as of now, BCBS isn't about to bankrupt you... |
tnlefty |
Apr-04-11 09:38 PM |
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well, at least not for lack of trying |
CatWoman |
Apr-05-11 07:31 PM |
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I'm so sorry to hear this. How awful. |
prolesunited |
Apr-04-11 09:40 PM |
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We should have roped and hog-tied the insurance co. when we had the opportunity to do so, but |
lonestarnot |
Apr-04-11 09:49 PM |
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Love and Prayers, CatWoman. |
Octafish |
Apr-04-11 10:04 PM |
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that's beautiful, Octi |
CatWoman |
Apr-05-11 07:32 PM |
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there are over 160,000 DU members |
donheld |
Apr-04-11 10:59 PM |
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You have to talk to the person, of course and the DU admins first. |
Rex |
Apr-05-11 12:11 AM |
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no guys - please don't do that |
CatWoman |
Apr-05-11 12:06 PM |
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Eye shit is creepy and expensive to deal with. I'm sorry. |
davsand |
Apr-04-11 11:22 PM |
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*hugs* *hugs* *hugs* |
a kennedy |
Apr-04-11 11:27 PM |
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Sorry, Catwoman... |
MrMickeysMom |
Apr-04-11 11:35 PM |
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Wow K & R sorry to hear about this. |
democracy1st |
Apr-04-11 11:36 PM |
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a big hug |
handmade34 |
Apr-04-11 11:39 PM |
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That is terrible, sorry you have to go through all that. |
Rex |
Apr-05-11 12:10 AM |
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THE TIME IS NOW |
YOHABLO |
Apr-05-11 12:23 AM |
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Write your elected representatives at both the state and federal level |
Dyedinthewoolliberal |
Apr-05-11 12:25 AM |
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I'm so sorry CatWoman |
Oilwellian |
Apr-05-11 12:29 AM |
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I'm so sorry |
oldlib |
Apr-05-11 12:30 AM |
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In the Wisconsin Dells area |
Evolve_Already |
Apr-05-11 06:52 AM |
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(((HUG) |
WilliamPitt |
Apr-05-11 06:52 AM |
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I have the same set up with my dentist |
lunatica |
Apr-05-11 07:00 AM |
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I am sorry to hear that. Best wishes to you. |
raccoon |
Apr-05-11 07:41 AM |
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I'm sorry CW. |
blueamy66 |
Apr-05-11 07:51 AM |
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I understand your plight Catwoman.. |
disillusioned73 |
Apr-05-11 08:52 AM |
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Ouch. |
slackmaster |
Apr-05-11 09:06 AM |
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oh! that sounds painful |
JitterbugPerfume |
Apr-05-11 09:07 AM |
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I am so sorry for you. My mother has to get a shot in her eye |
babydollhead |
Apr-05-11 09:12 AM |
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been there-done that |
lindalou65 |
Apr-05-11 09:22 AM |
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Makes you wonder why you have insurance in the first place. |
AngryOldDem |
Apr-05-11 09:27 AM |
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Try to keep your chin up. As my hubby always says, |
Fire1 |
Apr-05-11 09:40 AM |
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National Health Care could've been the CROWNING JEWEL of the President's first term. |
Romulox |
Apr-05-11 11:27 AM |
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Wasted Opportunity |
Chipster |
Apr-05-11 02:42 PM |
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sorry to hear that |
ReggieVeggie |
Apr-05-11 11:29 AM |
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You've got a BC/BS policy like the one I've dropped |
Mimosa |
Apr-05-11 11:52 AM |
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Wow that must be painful. So sorry for your pain. I wish this govt would put single payer plan. |
southernyankeebelle |
Apr-05-11 12:24 PM |
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I'm so sorry! That must be painful and insulting... |
JuniperLea |
Apr-05-11 12:54 PM |
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wow, here in france you would likely pay 1 or 2 euros for that |
reggie the dog |
Apr-05-11 12:58 PM |
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Good luck and best wishes. |
russspeakeasy |
Apr-05-11 01:25 PM |
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Oh honey, I'm sorry. |
a la izquierda |
Apr-05-11 02:49 PM |
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I am very, very sorry you have to go through this, |
ThomCat |
Apr-05-11 04:11 PM |
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ahh blue cross = Wellmark |
PatrynXX |
Apr-05-11 04:13 PM |
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clarification |
PatrynXX |
Apr-05-11 04:15 PM |
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Maybe this is just a coincidence but I had a friend that has a similar condition |
TNLib |
Apr-05-11 04:16 PM |
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i popped on your post |
seabeyond |
Apr-05-11 04:32 PM |
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I am so sorry to hear this |
mdmc |
Apr-05-11 04:23 PM |
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I am so sorry to hear this...I can't imagine how awful the treatment must feel |
Generic Other |
Apr-05-11 04:31 PM |
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You poor thing. It sounds horrible. BC definitely sucks. |
Vinca |
Apr-05-11 04:32 PM |
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Your experience should not be allowed to happen in the USA. But what gets me |
totodeinhere |
Apr-05-11 05:08 PM |
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That sucks -- |
Armstead |
Apr-05-11 05:09 PM |
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There may be some options to help bring the cost down.... |
rasputin1952 |
Apr-05-11 05:16 PM |
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Ouch. Talk about adding insult to injury. Best wishes, |
geckosfeet |
Apr-05-11 05:22 PM |
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Please check with your local Lions Club. |
uberblonde |
Apr-05-11 05:30 PM |
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K&R |
Shining Jack |
Apr-05-11 06:02 PM |
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My father had to have a round of treatment last year. |
Ilsa |
Apr-05-11 06:36 PM |
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Try to focus on what you can control |
usregimechange |
Apr-05-11 07:17 PM |
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I'd be as well |
malaise |
Apr-05-11 07:39 PM |
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We feel your pain |
TatonkaJames |
Apr-05-11 08:19 PM |
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