Started the Avastin today - Hope all goes well

clamryn
clamryn Member Posts: 508
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Well I went to the doctor and blood pressure was high. However, they started the Avastin anyway. I hope and pray that all goes well with this. They told me to double up on the blood pressure meds and to monitor my blood pressure every day.

Linda

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  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #2
    GOOD LUCK
    Keep us posted. I go for my 2nd infusion on Friday. What are you taking with the Avastin?
  • clamryn
    clamryn Member Posts: 508
    #3
    nancy591 said:

    GOOD LUCK
    Keep us posted. I go for my 2nd infusion on Friday. What are you taking with the Avastin?

    Nancy
    Nancy, I am only taking the Avastin. The doctor wanted me to take Gemzar with the Avastin but he is still fighting with the insurance carrier. So he didn't want me to go without anything and he started with the Avastin alone for now.
    Good luck to you also.
  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #4
    clamryn said:

    Nancy
    Nancy, I am only taking the Avastin. The doctor wanted me to take Gemzar with the Avastin but he is still fighting with the insurance carrier. So he didn't want me to go without anything and he started with the Avastin alone for now.
    Good luck to you also.

    thats right
    I remember the conversation now. Sometimes it is hard to keep up with everyone.
  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
    #5
    Best of luck
    with results on the Avastin. Did you have any trouble with your insurance co. oking this? I've heard that some companies are balking at the cost.
    ((((HUGS)))) Maria
  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #6
    Mwee said:

    Best of luck
    with results on the Avastin. Did you have any trouble with your insurance co. oking this? I've heard that some companies are balking at the cost.
    ((((HUGS)))) Maria

    health insurance
    I had no problem. But I have wonderful health insurance through my husbands employer. It is the NYS employee health care plan. If you go to one of their recommended cancer centers there is NO copay for anything except prescription drugs. If use their recommended cancer centers they also reimburse for travel over 100 miles one way, tolls, parking, pay food and lodging for 2 people. If the a child was sick they would pay meals for both parents. If you had to fly there they would pay for coach flight. Of course their recommended cancer centers are the highest caliber ones. MSKCC is one of them.
  • clamryn
    clamryn Member Posts: 508
    #7
    Mwee said:

    Best of luck
    with results on the Avastin. Did you have any trouble with your insurance co. oking this? I've heard that some companies are balking at the cost.
    ((((HUGS)))) Maria

    Insurance
    The insurance company was ok with the Avastin but they didn't want to approve the Avastin along with the Gemzar or vice versa. They would pay for the Gemzar but not along with the Avastin. My doctor says he has fought this before for others and we will get it pushed through. In the meantime, they just started with the Avastin alone.
    And they wonder why I broke out with shingles...ha..ha..ha..
    They told me to try to keep the stress down...ha..ha..ha..
    I think I am having so much fun right now....ha...ha..ha.

    I am just trying to stay positive.

    (((Hugs to you))))
    Linda
  • clamryn
    clamryn Member Posts: 508
    #8
    nancy591 said:

    health insurance
    I had no problem. But I have wonderful health insurance through my husbands employer. It is the NYS employee health care plan. If you go to one of their recommended cancer centers there is NO copay for anything except prescription drugs. If use their recommended cancer centers they also reimburse for travel over 100 miles one way, tolls, parking, pay food and lodging for 2 people. If the a child was sick they would pay meals for both parents. If you had to fly there they would pay for coach flight. Of course their recommended cancer centers are the highest caliber ones. MSKCC is one of them.

    health coverage
    Nancy that is so awesome that you don't have to worry about the insurance side of it. I have been blessed with my insurance (other than getting this covered). I have a small copay and the rest is covered at 100%. I feel so sorry for those that don't have that. I don't know if my insurance would cover all the traveling and meals but I haven't had to do that yet.
    Nancy, everytime I see your name pop up, I say a little prayer for your family. I want those boys to grow up with you right there cheering them on.

    (((Hugs))))
    Linda

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