NHMike wrote:I've given up on the idea of running while I have the radiation issues unless they get a lot better. Walking, yes. Running would create too much friction. Sounds like I'm going to be doing a lot of yoga for the next couple of weeks.
NHMike wrote:I'm having the typical radiation issues but at least I'm mostly regular. It's not diarrhea but it's not hard either. It is actually nice as I seem to be having fewer false urges. I'm using toilet paper that I run under the faucet for two seconds to clean up and still thinking about the sitz bath.
NHMike wrote:Just placed the second order for Xeloda. The original order was for 25 days when it should have been for 28 so I spoke to the oncology nurse and she fixed it. My insurance company will only pay for four weeks of these kinds of drugs and then you have to renew the prescription. I took care of that today and there was no copayment (it was $180 for the original prescription) so drugs must be covered in max out-of-pocket.
I'm having the typical radiation issues but at least I'm mostly regular. It's not diarrhea but it's not hard either. It is actually nice as I seem to be having fewer false urges. I'm using toilet paper that I run under the faucet for two seconds to clean up and still thinking about the sitz bath.
One other thing on expenses: talking to the doctor (any doctor it seems) costs about $400. So if I'm feeling a bit under, and just chat for 15 minutes, it's $400. My part is $35 for the copay though I might be able to get that back. I think that I will probably not avail myself of doctors unless the problem is more urgent as, in most cases, the doctors just tell me what you guys here tell me. I would generally like to keep costs down for myself and the insurance company.
veckon wrote:NHMike wrote:Just placed the second order for Xeloda. The original order was for 25 days when it should have been for 28 so I spoke to the oncology nurse and she fixed it. My insurance company will only pay for four weeks of these kinds of drugs and then you have to renew the prescription. I took care of that today and there was no copayment (it was $180 for the original prescription) so drugs must be covered in max out-of-pocket.
I'm having the typical radiation issues but at least I'm mostly regular. It's not diarrhea but it's not hard either. It is actually nice as I seem to be having fewer false urges. I'm using toilet paper that I run under the faucet for two seconds to clean up and still thinking about the sitz bath.
One other thing on expenses: talking to the doctor (any doctor it seems) costs about $400. So if I'm feeling a bit under, and just chat for 15 minutes, it's $400. My part is $35 for the copay though I might be able to get that back. I think that I will probably not avail myself of doctors unless the problem is more urgent as, in most cases, the doctors just tell me what you guys here tell me. I would generally like to keep costs down for myself and the insurance company.
I think my hospital billing statements would probably give you a heart attack then, hehe. Including doctor, nursing work for infusions, and of course pembrolizumab (keytruda), it’s about $20K a month now after insurance discounts (15k of that is pembrolizumab alone). FOLFOX was cheaper drug wise (I think the cocktail is like a few hundred dollars by itself) but the infusion nursing costs are pretty high (they need nurses standing by at all times incase you have a reaction). Also you need your blood work done every time beforehand, etc.
prs wrote:NHMike wrote:I'm having the typical radiation issues but at least I'm mostly regular. It's not diarrhea but it's not hard either. It is actually nice as I seem to be having fewer false urges. I'm using toilet paper that I run under the faucet for two seconds to clean up and still thinking about the sitz bath.
Moist flushable wipes are another option:
https://www.target.com/p/flushable-mois ... lsrc=aw.ds
Available at Costco, Target, etc etc.
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