Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hiya Sar That is excellent - 30kg gone forever!!! Have some lovely family time with your relos, nice of them to drop in, what a great surprise. I am allergic to penicillin too - no big deal. It just means that you get other funky drugs if needs be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Thnaks. Dr. Palmer's book says people aren't evaluated for a liver transplant until the doctors think they will only live two years without it. was recently evaluated for a liver transplant, but his MELD was not high enough (they used old labs). He goes to the doctor again on May 5, and hopefully they use the labs from when he had his gallbladder removed. ---- Sheena wrote: > Yikes, Bill, your poor brother is really having a time of it! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Just got an email from my sister that my brother FINALLY had his hearing checked by an EAR DOCTOR (not hearing aide center) and found out he is TOTALLY DEAF in one ear and partial hearing loss in the other. > > I talked to my dentist today about , asking if the Hep C and Cirrosis could be why he needs to go the dentist every 3 months, and said quite possibily (that was without seeing him). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks for the update on , hope that everything goes okay for him. Let us know how his test results go, in July. Love Janet "There are souls in this world that have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go" Frederick Faber To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:40:31 PMSubject: update on s' been in and out of the hospital with various things. Had his gallbladder removed. Had fluid drained. Got morphine shots, etc. No news yet on where he is on the transplant list. He goes for labwork again in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Sorry to hear about all that is going thru. He should know where he is on the transplant list. Where I live they have a backup which you can do so if the organ is not compatible or something else happens you are there to get the transplant. You do have to go thru all the preps and be in the hospital like for the transplant so not a pleasant choice and one I am not willing to do. Someone I met up here did that and on the 5th time he got the liver and is doing well. Moving is an option also. Wishing you and your brother well Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thank you. will be on Medicare starting October 1, 2009. Currently he has COBRA with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. He had Leukemia back in 1977, and has gone through that. They consider him " cured " of it, but of course he could NOT join the military at 18, but DID have to sign up for selective service. He got blood transfussion during Leukemia and is how he got HEP C. Back then it was called not a, not b, and blood was not scanned like it is today. ---- Debbie wrote: > Sorry to hear about all that is going thru. He should know where he is on the transplant list. Where I live they have a backup which you can do so if the organ is not compatible or something else happens you are there to get the transplant. You do have to go thru all the preps and be in the hospital like for the transplant so not a pleasant choice and one I am not willing to do. Someone I met up here did that and on the 5th time he got the liver and is doing well. Moving is an option also. > Wishing you and your brother well > Debbie > > > > ------------------------------------ > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found the support you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 will keep him in our prayers,, please keep us updated,, hugs, jax Subject: update on To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 5:40 PM s' been in and out of the hospital with various things. Had his gallbladder removed. Had fluid drained. Got morphine shots, etc. No news yet on where he is on the transplant list. He goes for labwork again in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 We have selected a medigap plan, and are in the process of selecting a Medicare Part D plan since he will be on Medicare next month. We found the plan with the least TOTAL out of pocket (lower premiums but higher copays for drugs, including a deductible). This cheap plan is just to cover 3 months. When the Medicare Part D info for 2010 is on the www.medicare.gov site we will select a plan for 2010, which coverage during the gap is important. Also since it will be for the WHOLE YEAR and there is no telling what medications will be need I saycoverage during the gap is worth a little extra in the premium. If he gets a liver transplant, the drugs will be covered under Part B, but the drugs to treat Hep C will be covered under Part D (I assume). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 You are a great brother, is lucky to have you. That is what it takes with this disease is family getting in there and supporting you every step of the way. Love Janet "There are souls in this world that have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go" Frederick Faber To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2009 3:31:26 PMSubject: update on We have selected a medigap plan, and are in the process of selecting a Medicare Part D plan since he will be on Medicare next month. We found the plan with the least TOTAL out of pocket (lower premiums but higher copays for drugs, including a deductible). This cheap plan is just to cover 3 months. When the Medicare Part D info for 2010 is on the www.medicare. gov site we will select a plan for 2010, which coverage during the gap is important. Also since it will be for the WHOLE YEAR and there is no telling what medications will be need I saycoverage during the gap is worth a little extra in the premium. If he gets a liver transplant, the drugs will be covered under Part B, but the drugs to treat Hep C will be covered under Part D (I assume). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 is sooo lucky to have you to help him, thank you for helping one of us!! hugs, jax Subject: update on To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 1:31 PM We have selected a medigap plan, and are in the process of selecting a Medicare Part D plan since he will be on Medicare next month. We found the plan with the least TOTAL out of pocket (lower premiums but higher copays for drugs, including a deductible). This cheap plan is just to cover 3 months. When the Medicare Part D info for 2010 is on the www.medicare. gov site we will select a plan for 2010, which coverage during the gap is important. Also since it will be for the WHOLE YEAR and there is no telling what medications will be need I saycoverage during the gap is worth a little extra in the premium. If he gets a liver transplant, the drugs will be covered under Part B, but the drugs to treat Hep C will be covered under Part D (I assume). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 You do the old folks and the younger on disability a great service, thanks for that! > > > From: beastmanaustin (DOT) rr.com <beastmanaustin (DOT) rr.com>> Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] update on > To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.com> Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 1:31 PM> > > > > > > We have selected a medigap plan, and are in the process of selecting a Medicare Part D plan since he will be on Medicare next month. We found the plan with the least TOTAL out of pocket (lower premiums but higher copays for drugs, including a deductible). This cheap plan is just to cover 3 months. When the Medicare Part D info for 2010 is on the www.medicare. gov site we will select a plan for 2010, which coverage during the gap is important. Also since it will be for the WHOLE YEAR and there is no telling what medications will be need I saycoverage during the gap is worth a little extra in the premium. If he gets a liver transplant, the drugs will be covered under Part B, but the drugs to treat Hep C will be covered under Part D (I assume).> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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