after going through hundreds of agents and either being forced to pay a high premium or not getting insured, I've decided to go to a conference in Michigan and learn what I can about living after cancer.
http://www.mibcc.org/events/current/cancer-rights-conference
I believe my hospital is the absolute best hospital in the world in saving people with cancer. It's absolutely one of the best and worse experiences of my life going through this illness. Cancer Treatments of America gave me tremendous opportunities to survive.
The major pitfalls of my hospital is the after care. I realize there isn't alot of money left over after being treated from cancer and what is left over doesn't pay for much. SO there isn't alot of development for after care.
What do you do after cancer? Most people would say "WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM, you should be grateful that you survived!" Well, I am grateful but, I am still human and I have alot of issues from recovering from cancer.
My major issue is insurance. I am very grateful that I currently have one of the best insurances out there and have a husband who can afford the insurance as every year the premiums raises. It sucks that there is no alternative and that I am forced to use this particular insurance. It makes me wonder, what if I wasn't so fortunate?
What about those who are less fortunate about maintaining or having insurance beyond their treatment. There is no legislative protection to those who have cancer, there are no health insurance companies who are willing to insure a post cancer victim and those who are willing to gouge people who are just trying to manage their lives and somehow piece it back together.
Somehow there has to be another way...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Insurance after cancer?
So, now that I am in my fourth year of the life altering even of cancer, I am finding that I have to search for new health insurance. This has proven to be a miserable experience. Insurance agents lie about what they can do and what they can't do to get your information why? Because my husband, who is in wonderful health is more insurable than me. Everyone says Obamacare is supposed to help with this dilemma but, it's not. I've been promised time and time again that if I get this piece of information that they should approve me and then they don't but, suddenly Robert has insurance weather he wants it or not, usually not. We make it clear to the insurance folks we don't want the insurance if I'm not apart of it and somehow they force him to have insurance. So it becomes a long drawn out process to get our money back.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Long time no Blog
I've been living my life one day at a time with happiness and great joy. So, it's hard for me to spend the time to blog. SO, what has been happening in my life? There are so many things I'm not sure where to begin...
I'll start by saying, that I am cancer free. In May of 2009 I was told that I am officially in remission. I don't think people tell you when you go into remission that even though you're technically cancer free, you have alot of rebuilding to do, health wise. I found it amazing while you are in your most suffering stages of struggle alot of people come into your life. It's interesting and then when your cured suddenly they don't know who you are.
Maybe it's me, perhaps something or somewhere with Chemo brain caused me to forget something I said and thus cause people who once called me a friend hate me. Who knows, they are missed, not forgotten, and am appreciative of their support during my difficult time.
Over the past few years my life has done a 180, and am a happier person as a result. I found love in a place I thought I would never find love, he's my exact opposite yet, somehow we find ways not only to tolerate each other but spend 100's of hours together without killing each other. He makes me happy and is very supportive of me. I love the fact that I have him in my life taking care of me.
After remission news: This is the difficult part of my life. When I went into remission, I thought I would bounce right back into life. I was sorely wrong. Apparently Chemo takes 2 or more years to flush out of your body, so when people say CHEMO is so horrible for your body, this is what they meant. Though I don't have the same horrific immediate side effects of chemo I do have the underlinings of it. What do I mean...well, Chemo brain for instance...I have a very difficult time remembering things and sometimes get lost. It's really kinda frightening. Being weak, tired, and sick all the time. My brain is definitely alot slower than pre cancer times.
I sometimes think it's worse to be in remission and have the symptoms of Chemo. People don't realize your sick. Everyone in my life (aside from my family) are post cancer treatments and know nothing about who I was before I was sick. Being sick all the time is very difficult for them to understand what's going on with me, why I behave the way I behave, and why I get so cranky sometimes. I realize that it's me more often than anyone else and I try to curb my crankiness but there is only so much one can do to stop it before it comes out.
So, I''m taking my time learning how to deal with my weaknesses, trying to rebuild me both physically, mentally, and cognitively. I find myself not interested in being social or rebuilding my social capabilities...I don't really understand why nor do I understand why it doesn't bother me. Perhaps I've been hurt too many times.
I'll start by saying, that I am cancer free. In May of 2009 I was told that I am officially in remission. I don't think people tell you when you go into remission that even though you're technically cancer free, you have alot of rebuilding to do, health wise. I found it amazing while you are in your most suffering stages of struggle alot of people come into your life. It's interesting and then when your cured suddenly they don't know who you are.
Maybe it's me, perhaps something or somewhere with Chemo brain caused me to forget something I said and thus cause people who once called me a friend hate me. Who knows, they are missed, not forgotten, and am appreciative of their support during my difficult time.
Over the past few years my life has done a 180, and am a happier person as a result. I found love in a place I thought I would never find love, he's my exact opposite yet, somehow we find ways not only to tolerate each other but spend 100's of hours together without killing each other. He makes me happy and is very supportive of me. I love the fact that I have him in my life taking care of me.
After remission news: This is the difficult part of my life. When I went into remission, I thought I would bounce right back into life. I was sorely wrong. Apparently Chemo takes 2 or more years to flush out of your body, so when people say CHEMO is so horrible for your body, this is what they meant. Though I don't have the same horrific immediate side effects of chemo I do have the underlinings of it. What do I mean...well, Chemo brain for instance...I have a very difficult time remembering things and sometimes get lost. It's really kinda frightening. Being weak, tired, and sick all the time. My brain is definitely alot slower than pre cancer times.
I sometimes think it's worse to be in remission and have the symptoms of Chemo. People don't realize your sick. Everyone in my life (aside from my family) are post cancer treatments and know nothing about who I was before I was sick. Being sick all the time is very difficult for them to understand what's going on with me, why I behave the way I behave, and why I get so cranky sometimes. I realize that it's me more often than anyone else and I try to curb my crankiness but there is only so much one can do to stop it before it comes out.
So, I''m taking my time learning how to deal with my weaknesses, trying to rebuild me both physically, mentally, and cognitively. I find myself not interested in being social or rebuilding my social capabilities...I don't really understand why nor do I understand why it doesn't bother me. Perhaps I've been hurt too many times.
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