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parson

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Posts : 55

Posted 1/2/2007 8:51 PM (GMT -7)

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

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

Tamu

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Joined : Oct 2006

Posts : 626

Posted 1/2/2007 9:17 PM (GMT -7)

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

Diagnosed 7/6/06

1 of 10 core samples, 40%

Stage T1c, Gleason 3+3

Da Vinci on 11/01/06

56 Years Old

Post Op Path

Gleason 3+3

Approx. 5% of prostate involved

Prostate Confined, margins clear

Undetectable PSA on 12/18/06

spinbiscuit

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Joined : Apr 2006

Posts : 818

Posted 1/3/2007 8:22 AM (GMT -7)

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

Diagnosed at age 60

PSA went from 2.2 to 3.8 in 14 months

2 of 14 cores positive at 10%

Gleason 6(3+3), negative DRE, neg. boundaries

DaVinci surgery on 02/23/06

ed from pa

Regular Member

Joined : Dec 2006

Posts : 42

Posted 1/4/2007 12:06 AM (GMT -7)

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 fro pa

Jesus Christ Big C

cancer small c

Swimom

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Posts : 1732

Posted 1/4/2007 9:17 AM (GMT -7)

Ed,

You are such a good soul.

Pete trips again!

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Joined : Nov 2006

Posts : 1899

Posted 1/4/2007 10:19 AM (GMT -7)

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

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.

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