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  • cmbear
    cmbear Member Posts: 1,086
    edited October 2011
    Do we have a Mystery pic in the works?? Not that I EVER know what it is!!Smile
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  • Paula66
    Paula66 Member Posts: 1,728
    edited October 2011

    HEALTH ALLIANCE YOU SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  A pill that I have been taking for the last 3 months was a $0.00 co-pay.  Now it costs me $9.00 a month to take.  Just because you lost the State of Illinois employee contract the rest of us are going to be footing the bill. All so you execs can mantain the lifestlye that you have been living.  You already screwed me over on my nuelasta copay, what else are you going to screw me over on?  I know before anyone say its only $9.00, to me its the principle.  Just 1 month ago those little pills cost me nothing!  Havent I paid enough into your damn insurance enough already?  For goodness sakes I rarely saw a doctor in the last flippn 10 years since I've had your dang insurance.  Same goes for my family too!  FREAKN money suckers is what you are!!!!!!  O and by the way, thanks for jackn my rates up this year too!  Ok enough of my rant, I feel better now.  Thanks for listening girls! 

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  • Denise2730
    Denise2730 Member Posts: 648
    edited October 2011

    Feel better Paula? Good, that's what we are here for girl.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited October 2011

    Paula66,  Health Alliance got you coming (premium hike) and going (Rx co-pay.)  All I know is with our insurance, every year or two they negotiate a new plan that must be cheaper for the employer, and the employee OV & Rx co-pays always come out more expensive.  Mine is so bad with prescriptions too.  They make it into three tiers.  The name brands you can't afford to get, the mid-range that has most the prescriptions you never heard of, and the cheap generics that you had better hope there is one for what you need.  To think we pay good money to get screwed over like this! 

    Also, Paula66, hope you are still around to post the Mystery Pic today.

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  • cmbear
    cmbear Member Posts: 1,086
    edited October 2011

    Rant on Paula! Insurance companies have no souls that's for sure!

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited October 2011

    It's not just feeling the needle in your throat, it's when they said " don't swallow!" that made it so hard. I just lay there with tears streaming into my ears...pitiful!!!

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  • Paula66
    Paula66 Member Posts: 1,728
    edited October 2011

    Thanks for the reminder Eli.  I completely forgot! 

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  • zumbagirl
    zumbagirl Member Posts: 308
    edited October 2011

    justmejanis,

    oh my goodness, just reading about your biopsy made me cry, everything but the spider was my experience as well back in April. I just finished my final chemo, and will start radiation in 3 weeks, but still the most painful part of the whole journey, besides first hearing the news, that I had cancer, was the biopsy. They took five samples, and two of the five, about made me come off the table as well, then they mamogrammed the very upset swollen breast right after, so they could get an image of the clip, they put in there after the five samples, only to have the clip removed 2 weeks later with the tumor.

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  • YaYa5
    YaYa5 Member Posts: 667
    edited October 2011

    my guess for MP:  indian flute.

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  • prayrv
    prayrv Member Posts: 941
    edited October 2011

    my guess would be fabric with pumpins on it

    Trish

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  • justmejanis
    justmejanis Member Posts: 1,847
    edited October 2011

    Paula...sorry about the fiasco with the insurance and now having to add the copay.  I can imagine how frustrating the new changes are.  Glad you can come here and vent!

    Barbe.....nobody told me not to swallow!  I know exactly how you felt lying on that table...totally vulnerable.  Someone leaning over you with a needle in your throat is just not a good experience at all!  If my results come back inconclusive like yours, I am not having another unless it is a different doctor and they give me a ton of Valium first!

    zumba.....I am so sorry you had such a traumatic experience with your biopsy.  I hope I didn't make you relive it!  My breast biopsy was not painful at all, and yours should not have been.  Good luck with radiation, hopefully that will be easy for you.

    I wonder how all the Texas gals are doing?  I bet they are having a blast.  I sure wish I was there.  Can't wait to hear about their adventure!

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited October 2011

    MP - Halloween shny paper(

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited October 2011

    fish bait hanging in the store

    Edited to correct spellingWink

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited October 2011

    Something loooks jack-o-lanterny in that pic, and a couple look like ornaments, and a couple look kind of like apples with bites out of them.  I am going to say Halloween ornaments hanging on a halloween tree. (I really haven't seen one ever, but I've seen an Easter tree so why not?)  I'm pretty sure the pic is stretched vertically.  

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited October 2011

    I'll go with a Halloween flag that you hang outside

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  • OG56
    OG56 Member Posts: 897
    edited October 2011

    Halloween flag?

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited October 2011

    It looks like it's stretched.  I am going to guess a Halloween balloon.

    Welcome to the newbies!  I am busy watching the post game from the Phillies game.  Have a great rest of the weekend everyone!

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  • Carebear50
    Carebear50 Member Posts: 7
    edited October 2011

    Thanks Barb58

    I have had a lumpectomy and started Chemo, not going well though as I have been delayed twice now. I have to give myself injections of the drug Neupogen to try and get my white blood cell count up as it continues to be low thus the delay in Chemo. I have to do 8 rounds of Chemo and have 2 done after that I have to do radiation for 6 weeks - 5 days a week and then a mastectomy as they didn't get clear margins on the first surgery. A long road but having this now will help because I have many "sisters" who are here to listen to me vent and be supportive thank you

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  • Carebear50
    Carebear50 Member Posts: 7
    edited October 2011

    Elimar

    They just did a lumpectomy but have to go back after chemo and radiation to do a mastectomy as they didn't get clear margins the first time. It is good to read others stories and know that I am not alone in the struggles and yes we do make the best of our procedures but we sure as hell don't have to like them even a little bit.

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  • shayes37
    shayes37 Member Posts: 33
    edited October 2011

    Janinnj . . . I am so glad to hear people on this thread talk about chemo brain . . . It's awful! I can't remember a thing . . I finished 4 AC treatments and 12 taxol on July 29 and nothing hasvchanged! In fact I think it has gotten worse!



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  • shayes37
    shayes37 Member Posts: 33
    edited October 2011

    Lynniea . . . Have you asked your doctor about the length of timevthat the numbness will last? 3 fingers on my left hand are pretty worthless! I also had taxol!

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  • shayes37
    shayes37 Member Posts: 33
    edited October 2011

    Janis . . . I am sooo sorry that youvare having such problems with rads . . . Youbwere doing so well for so long! I think that you and I started aboutvthe same time! My RO is so surprised at how well I am doing! 2tiny itchy spots . . . No redness or blistering! I wish that there was something that I could do for you!

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited October 2011

    Welcome CareBear (one of my fav all time characters...my kids fav growing up!!)  Your protocol for chemo and rads is pretty much the norm (8 rounds of chemo and 6 weeks of rads).  I self-injected Neulasta during my chemo too. Not necessarily what I would have volunteered for, but once I got started, it really wasn't too bad. The alternative was paying $3,200 each time, versus $16 if I got at pharmacy and did it myself. No brainer! Glad you found this thread ... we offer lots of info and have lots of fun too. Sorry you didn't get clear margins ... that's something we all dread. Best of luck to you during treatment hon. Since it's a weekend, I'll offer you a little wine to take the edge off. Not sure whether you prefer red or white, so here's one of each :)

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  • KittyGirl2011
    KittyGirl2011 Member Posts: 537
    edited October 2011

    Welcome to all the newcomers but sorry you are here because of BC. 

    Treeskier I had mammosite rads in late August.  When I saw the RO in Sept she said to massage the area and showed me how.  It's just a smooth pressing down and pushing along the outside shape of the breast from the top to the bottom and them bottom to top in a C shape type of motion and crossed the incision site.  I do this while I apply my creamy aloe lotion every day.  I have not had any problems with any residual redness.  My incision is really smoothing out and I can feely the knot under the skin getting a little softer now.  She said this will help to break up the scar tissue and better distribute the fluid built up.  I think she's right because it does feel better.  It will take time for this to heal and she said then I will also know what's "normal" bumps for me and be able to tell if something new shows up.  Are you now on hormone therapy?  You can PM me if you want any additional info.

    Sorry I have not been able to keep up lately.  I've been working lots of hours now and don't get much time off.  Got to pay those darn co-pays!  Yes Claire, I agree that the insurance companies have no souls!   Just greedy SOB's who don't care about anybody but their own pockets.  I already through them into the bonfire and maybe you and I could go over and give them a toss again!  Kitty

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  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,640
    edited October 2011

    wow- easy to miss so much...nothing but good wishes and strength to everyone going through a tough time and welcome to those of you who have joined us...although I wish there was never a new woman who had to seek us out.  After having the pleasure of meeting up with some yesterday as Chrissy came through San Antonio it made me that much more grateful for how wonderful all of you are. Guess what? If you are wondering if people can be as amazing as they "sound" on here....YES YES YES....Jo, Sherry, Gina, Jan and Timothea...how wonderful to hug in person:)

    Only problem now is I wanna meet EVERYONE:) Here is to a good Sunday to all

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  • justmejanis
    justmejanis Member Posts: 1,847
    edited October 2011

    shayes....I am really doing well with radiation itself.  Three more boosts left and done.  The burn is pretty painful but it will heal.  The thyroid thing is kind of an off shoot, they found the nodes incidentally looking for something else.  I'll be fine! 

    annette, that is awesome you got to meet some of the ladies here.  These are friends who will stay with you always.  What a joy for all of you!

    carebear, I am sorry you had to join under the circumstances but glad you found us.  You won't ever meet a more amazing group of caring, supportive, strong women anywhere.  Plus this is a fun group!  Always important when going through something as serios as this.  Enjoy the gifts these great friends have to offer!

    I slept a little better last night which was really nice.  The burned areas are not as large.  Once the underarm one heals it will be smooth sailing! 

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  • cmbear
    cmbear Member Posts: 1,086
    edited October 2011

    mystery pic--cellophane halloween treat bag?

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  • justmejanis
    justmejanis Member Posts: 1,847
    edited October 2011

    Morning Claire.  You are up ealry like me (although two hours earlier here).  What is for breakfast this morning?  I can start with the obvious......

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  • cmbear
    cmbear Member Posts: 1,086
    edited October 2011

    Thanks for the coffee. That face is eerily similiar to the one I saw in the mirror this morning. . . . Pancakes are a Sunday morning tradition in our house. Course my boys are so picky, I have to make 3 kinds, plain, chocolate chip and blueberry.

    So the one's with nuts are ours, they won't let me put nuts on theirs!!

    Janis why so early on a Sunday? You should be sleeping in!! I have to work this am thats my excuse!! 

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  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,640
    edited October 2011

    Janis...here is to full sails as you glide over the waves:)

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