Chemo sucks…
You know, my cancer right now is fairly benign. As far as I know, I am still cancer free (meaning there is no detectable cancer at the moment). So while people say “Cancer Sucks” I would say that cancer treatment sucks. Unlike my pre-surgical hardiness to the chemo regimen, post-surgically, I have been something of a chemo wimp.
Chemo this week, simply put, kicked my ass. I tried to go to work yesterday, but by midday, I was wiped. I came home and rested in my healing chair, which did little, best as I can tell. I tried to sleep and was successful until about 3a, afternwhich, sleeping was merely a dream.
On the insurance front, I found out today that BC/BS upheld their denial of my pre-surgical radiation therapy as not medically necessary. In truth, what they declined were the charges associated with planning the treatment and the physician’s fee associated with the treatment. In total, the bill is over $50,000. I guess I should feel glad that Emory has reduced the costs to me only to $5700, which of course, is still a lot of money for my family. Not sure what I am going to do, ‘cept I do have a cousin who is a lawyer that specializes in insurance related issues such as these. Maybe she can help.
All in all, things are kinda crappy at the moment. We did, however, set up the Christmas tree yesterday to my children’s (well, my daughter’s) delight. Both my sons are old enough to know that Santa is more a concept than a person, but my daughter is full on with the whole Santa schtick and is already counting down the days.
I hope you all have a great weekend. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get out of the house and be active somewhat. I hate feeling this way.
Merle