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I'm getting out!
Hugs to all,
kathleen
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it's timedreamer007 said:going home
that is great news... your own bed, is going to feel soooo good!!!!
to start packing and celebrate first. Hope you are feeling strong. Do you plan on going home to Japan or stay in the states for a while?? Safe travels and call us when you get home..val -
Fortunately,poopergirl14052 said:it's time
to start packing and celebrate first. Hope you are feeling strong. Do you plan on going home to Japan or stay in the states for a while?? Safe travels and call us when you get home..val
I had to catch a cab with my little 79-year-old mom and was delivered 5 minutes later to the hotel. We are very comfortable here and so close to whre I need to be for now. Just great to be out of th hospital! I will go back on Monday to start removing stitches (have to do it in 2 or 3 shifts). Then Wednesday or so the chemo essay comes in, so we will discuss the next step. If I can receive this chemo that will be the "magic bullet" for me in Japan, I will head back as I regain strength. If not I'm looking for options for here.
ON a side note, the day I went in before surgery to pay my surgeon, I asked the administrator who they were using for thier chemo essay company, so I could negotiate with them ahead of time. A small Asian gal was sitting there and said, "That would be me!" As it turns out, they are a new company (will have to list info later) and ony charge $450max for those wih no insurance or whose insurance won't cover it. They want to make is possible for everyone who needs an essay to be able to get one if they need one. My mouth dropped open. I was charged $20,000 before and negotiated down to $5000, 4 years ago. So, there is movement about to support getting this essay, in a very practical way. Felt like a huge confirmation to me that day that I was doing the right thing and on the right path.
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Happy, happy news!!kayandok said:Fortunately,
I had to catch a cab with my little 79-year-old mom and was delivered 5 minutes later to the hotel. We are very comfortable here and so close to whre I need to be for now. Just great to be out of th hospital! I will go back on Monday to start removing stitches (have to do it in 2 or 3 shifts). Then Wednesday or so the chemo essay comes in, so we will discuss the next step. If I can receive this chemo that will be the "magic bullet" for me in Japan, I will head back as I regain strength. If not I'm looking for options for here.
ON a side note, the day I went in before surgery to pay my surgeon, I asked the administrator who they were using for thier chemo essay company, so I could negotiate with them ahead of time. A small Asian gal was sitting there and said, "That would be me!" As it turns out, they are a new company (will have to list info later) and ony charge $450max for those wih no insurance or whose insurance won't cover it. They want to make is possible for everyone who needs an essay to be able to get one if they need one. My mouth dropped open. I was charged $20,000 before and negotiated down to $5000, 4 years ago. So, there is movement about to support getting this essay, in a very practical way. Felt like a huge confirmation to me that day that I was doing the right thing and on the right path.
k
I'm so thrilled to hear that you are doing so well.... AND I agree that you are on the right path. It took great courage to go through all this. Also, excellent news about the price of of the chemo essay!
((( HUGS to both you and your Mom ))) Maria -
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I am so happryCafewoman53 said:Great News !
Have a great recovery ! Keep the good news coming.
Colleen
for you Kathleen. I hope you continue to feel well. That is great about the financial aspect, too.
Karen
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