New info on Financial questions

I am still in the process of deciding open v robotic and have several appointments this month. I have not seen anything on this forum concedrning the question of insurance. I believe I have a fairly good policy "Blue" . What has been everyone's experience. When do you deal with this? Barrister

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Age 64, PSA 3.4, 3 of 12 cores positive 12/14/06,gleason 3+3=6

Parson,

I also have "Blue" and they do cover the robotic procedure. I had no problems with the insurance and the surgery did not cost me anything.

Tamu

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Diagnosed 7/6/06

Hi Barrister,

I am covered by another plan, but there were no problems. We did check in advance to see if the DaVinci procedure was covered.

Glen

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Diagnosed at age 60

You should be fine. My work cancelled my insurance the week before i had surgey, they said that they covered my testicular cancer treatment and operation in the Spring of 06, and they could not pay the premium for december. I picked up cobra, so i was covered. Still a little tough, no pay coming in, Christmas around the corner, and a big fat premium to pay. But guess what i am cured of cancer, that is all that matters. The insurance covered everything, praise God!!!!!!!

Ed,

You are such a good soul.

Ed,
Hang in there my friend! I beleive the man up stairs has a special plan in mind for you!
Pete
Sorry Barrister, I didn't mean to step on your question. I have Blue too, but I didn't when I had surgery so I don't know the answer. But I think you will be OK!
Pete

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53 years old, Surgury, Radical Prostatectomy 8/20/03, PSA 6.6, Gleason 3 + 3 = 6, Adenocarcinoma extent (moderate) Stage & Margin:T2NOMX, No Metastases, Organ Confined, bone scan: Neg.