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Insurance denial
Hi everyone,
I am a 2 time survivor In 2003 I had a lumpectomy, radiation, chemo and aromatase inhibitor for 10 years. Recurrence in 2012 in same left breast and opted for masc with reconstruction ( I had lost my husband a month later so wasn’t thinking too clearly) Anyways now finally looking for symmetry. Having a reduction, lift and Lipo on right breast. My insurance Cigna is denying the Lipo I know of the Women health and cancer right act would protect me with this denial.
I will file an appeal but was hoping to see if anyone has experience with this.
thank you so much and good health to all!
Joann
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Re: Any stage IV surviving 5+ years ?
6ys, 4 months -
QOL pretty good, live life fairly normally and sometimes even forget about cancer!! Qigong, hike, snow ski, kayak, garden, dinner parties, family and grandkids. I feel very grateful for each day!
Original DX 4/2015, ER+ PR-, HER2 low, grade 2
Dx metastatic to bones 1/2017
5 yrs on I/F..yay great run!
6mo afinator/Aromasin
7mo afinator/tamoxofin
New PET shows progression and unfortunately liver mets. Contemplating my next treatment. Likely Xeloda but I am also looking into potential trials, Elacestrant and/or Verzenio. So much out there my head is spinning. But great to have options!!
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
Don't get mad — just get a bigger settlement.
What counts as "active treatment"?
What counts as "active treatment"? I'm honestly asking, since I am in that weird liminal zone between "done with surgeries" (I hope), but "still taking meds."
