Mom has AARP too. They cover the drug, albeit a limited quantity - which is a whole other issue I'm working on, but it's a really, really expensive med. As a result, she can get it for a reduced price once. Then she has to pay hundreds of dollars for it until she spends something like $3600 out of pocket until she is able to get it less expensive again. It's strange. This friggin disease. First it damn near kills her, now the after effects linger and the combative drugs can be a financial strangler when purchased on an outpatient basis. Fortunately there may be some help through Medicaid. I've got the forms ready to go. Thanks for your help, Amy. I really appreciate it. I hope you're doing well.
Best wishes,
D
Mom's caregvr. DDS failed to dx 01/03. Dx Stg IV SCC 05/03. Induct. chemo, IMRT, 5FU, H, Iressa, Neck disect, radiation. Dad's caregvr. Dx 01/04 Ext. Stg SCLC. Mets to liver/bone 08/04. Died 11/12/04. Mom tongue CA dx 06/13, hemiglossectomy (80% removed) 08/13. Clean margins and nodes, but PNI. 6/15/15: Tongue CA at base of remnant tongue. Declined further tx; hospice.
Died 10/13/15. What a long and difficult journey.
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