| Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 4 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 4 | Andrew, Here are some reimbursement pathways from Abbott for its products, which I believe includes Juven. I received Glucerna, 8 cases, for free, through medicare during treatment with the help of the centers cancer dietician being I was deemed "tube dependant." Another way may be for weight gain for cacheixia or its prevention, even if no tube is used, but I haven't looked into that. There may be other private insurers that have similar discounts, and or coupons mentioned. I haven't read it's entirety, but Abbott may offer a patient discount for those underinsured or on financial need basis. http://abbottnutrition.com/reimbursement/pathway
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil 11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp 01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks 06/11 30 HBO 08/11 RND PNI 06/12 SND PNI LVI 08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy 10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux 10/13 SND 10/13 TBO/Angiograph 10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI 12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo 11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO 03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN 09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy 04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site 06/17 Heart Attack Stent 02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
| | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 37 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 37 | Thanks, Paul, I doubt if I'll qualify for any of the things you mentioned but I'll definitely check into that anyway. Who knows, maybe something will save me a few bucks, it's worth looking into. The nutritionist at the hospital said I qualified for some kind of supplement. I'm not sure why, because I'm not underweight, don't have nausea, cachexia, or any other disorder that would cause me to lose weight at this time. My weight is remaining stable. Maybe she's just talking about something everyone gets for rads regardless of their needs. Who knows, but I was going to ask my doctor on Tuesday to get her to order that stuff for me. I doubt if it's Juven she's talking about. Maybe Glucerna, like you got. Thanks again, I appreciate it.
Andrew 4x survivor 1998 - SCC of larynx ...laryngectomy, tracheotomy, radiation, caries, HBO, teeth extr, TEP 2002 - lung cancer, wedge resection 2014 - SCC of BOT, pharynx, oropharynx, HPV-, stage IV, T2N0MX, invasive, poorly differentiated ...chemo (carboplatin, taxol), dc'd due to neuropathy 2015 - SCC of palate ...Feb-April IMRT (46 x 70 Gy) ...Jan 2015 - May 2016 cetuximab 500 mg q week x 55wks 2016 - metastases to mediastinum, lungs, spleen, pancreas ...Aug-? pembrolizumab q 3 wks
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