Biopsy today after 13 years NED help!

Options
123457»

Comments

  • downdog
    downdog Member Posts: 1,432
    edited April 2017

    Lisey, she's in Ontario and is covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Canada has a public health system, where everyone has full coverage, regardless of medical history. No premiums or co-pays, as it's funded by tax revenues.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wallan
    wallan Member Posts: 1,275
    edited April 2017

    Hey ladies:

    I am going to sit down with a genetic counsellor and talk it over before I go ahead with the actual blood test. If the genetic testing will benefit me clinically/medically, then I will do it. By medically, I mean I will be followed up more closely for other cancers. As far as BC is concerned, I have already had bilateral mastectomies and oophorectomy so I do not know I can be screened more closely when I will not get mammograms or MRIs anymore. And my family members are already been screened more frequently for breast cancer, so I don't really see how they will benefit practically. Genetic counselling will help. Thanks again ladies for your support and help.

    Downdog: thanks for the info. I did hear about Bill S-201. Its good news. I have been turned down for life insurance already when I applied a few years back. I do get group insurance through work though. This Bill will help with confidentiality and reducing the risk of discrimination for employment or being approved for mortgages or critical illness insurance which is great. If I do decide to get the genetic testing, I will wait until this Bill has passed.


    wallan

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 5,972
    edited April 2017

    actually i got a long term care policy a few years ago, i had been clean of cancer for 5 years and that was their standard

    But health insurance, well i stayed with a lousy job after diagnosis just for the medical insurane, was so glad to reach medicare age so i could retire and get insurance there

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wallan
    wallan Member Posts: 1,275
    edited May 2017

    Hey ladies:

    I finally saw my GP today. He put me on antidepressants and Ativan. I am so relieved because I am starting to have panic attacks.

    Now, I will be able to sleep I bet..

    I have surgery on Wednesday for fat grafting. Day surgery. Supposedly minor surgery. I got the Ativan just in time.

    wallan

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wallan
    wallan Member Posts: 1,275
    edited May 2017

    Hey ladies:

    I saw my MO today. My oncotype Dx score is 14. No chemo for me.

    I was put on Arimidex. Next followup 3 months.

    I am seeing the end of this road. Now I need to go back to work.

    wallan

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Hopeful82014
    Hopeful82014 Member Posts: 3,480
    edited May 2017

    Hi, Wallan - that's all great news! I'm very glad you got some medication to help you through the last few days, especially. And scoring a 14 must have been a huge relief. I bet you'll sleep like a baby tonight!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 3,044
    edited May 2017

    Wallen ..great news !!!!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories