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help...no insurance coverage.

romeo
romeo CSN Member Posts: 2
edited March 2014 in Caregivers #1
my mother is from overseas 62 yrs old and was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma after multiple sugical procedures, she developed multi organ complications. Thank God she is really strong and fighting. Iam her primary caregiver and was recently discharged home because she is not qualified to any hospice program because of her insurance. She is bed bound and requires PTT/INR blood test to determine her Coumadin (blood thinner) dose. I really don't know how to handle it because is she SOB even on slight exertion...Any suggestions? or help?
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  • Delight
    Delight CSN Member Posts: 5
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    Sorry to hear about your mother. I don't have any answers for you but I know how it is to have a mother with cancer and to watch them go through it is something awful! The fact that she is strong and fighting is a good thing. I'm sure she is gald to have you by her side.
    Take care and God bless..
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  • romeo
    romeo CSN Member Posts: 2
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    Delight said:

    Sorry to hear about your mother. I don't have any answers for you but I know how it is to have a mother with cancer and to watch them go through it is something awful! The fact that she is strong and fighting is a good thing. I'm sure she is gald to have you by her side.
    Take care and God bless..

    Hi Delight!
    Thanks for your reply.It is really encouraging to see Mom getting stronger everyday. Thank God. She gets 24 care from us...my Dad is her full time nurse and Iam just her on call if iam off from work..I have doctor and nurses friends who offer their opinions most of the time if I have questions...thanks again and hope all is well with you and your family
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