Hi All It has been awhile since I have been on the forum. Good to see familiar names - means people are hopefully doing well. My husband is 9 years post surgery. His PCP, unknown to him, ordered a...
Hi All I have been following this forum off and on since my husband's diagnosis 8 years ago. He had surgery in August 2014 and his PSA tests have all been <0.01 since then.. He had his 8 year test...
Medicare actually uses the most recent income tax return supplied to them by the IRS in determining the amount of any Part B and D premium adjustments. This more often than not reflects your income...
In addition to quarterly direct billing option, you can also choose to have the monthly premium debited from a bank account. If you choose the auto debit option, it is a monthly debit rather than the...
If you move to another state, you will have a Guaranteed Issue Right with Medicare. That means that you can move from a Medicare Advantage Plan to a Medicare Supplement Plan and a free standing...
TeeItUp, to follow up on WeightLoss post, where did you get your most recent PSA test? The reason I ask is that my husband’s first 4 post op tests were done at Quest and were all reported as <0.1....
JNF - sorry I don't know your actual name. You keep saying that someone is able to claim the premium (tax) credit even if they don't purchase their insurance on the federal or a qualified state...
Carolyn Although my husband and I are on Medicare, my child (who was diagnosed with a melanoma in 2017) gets health insurance through healthcare.gov in western pennsylvania so we follow it closely...
Debbie MH - You are correct that open enrollment for Part D prescription plans began on October 15th and runs through December 7th. By all means you should shop around and compare stand alone Part D...
Nick, to find the threads I mentioned, use the search function on the page and type in Medicare 9/1/2017 and the first option that is brought up will be the discussion thread I referenced. Use the...
The medicare Supplement F that Chip is referring to is the High deductible Supplement F plan. That plan has a $2,200 deductible and is a different supplement than the F supplement. I have no idea why...
There have been two recent lengthy discussions of this topic, with a variety of options, opinions and personal experiences shared. One thread began on 7/18/17 and the other on 9/117. It may be...
RobLee, I didn't say it was mandatory to buy a Part D plan, I said you need to buy one - it is not really the same thing. As to the thought that there is no reason to spend $200 per year to buy $100...
i am a Medicare counselor through the federally funded SHIP program that provides free of charge Medicare counseling services throughout the country. Much of the information you have received in...
LSil: I actually work one day a week as a Medicare counselor for my local SHIP provider. SHIP is the State Health Insurance & Assistance Program - a federally funded free state counseling program...
Joe, just another Pittsburgher whose husband is in the UPMC prostate cancer network wishing you the best of luck. I am also curious as to who is the prostate cancer oncology specialist at Hillman?...
My husband went in to Quest yesterday for his 15 month post op PSA. His first year of tests (4) were all done at Quest and were all <.1. This test came back at .1. He got a call from surgeon's office...
Hi the Native: Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. My husband received his diagnosis last June. I am sure many of the guys will be along to help you out, but I wanted to comment on the Flomax question...
If you get a chance, you should read the joint guidelines issued by the AUA and ASTRO, also endorsed by ASCO. These guidelines are from 2013 and relate to the question of adjuvant radiation therapy...
One other tip as you look at the plans available under the ACA in your state. You and your wife are not required to buy insurance jointly. You should price plans for both of you together and for each...
Kenny: I don't have a specific response to your question but I see that you are from Pittsburgh and were treated at UPMC. We are from Pittsburgh and my husband is treating at UPMC for his PC. who was...
Hi Everyone: I have seen a couple of mentions of late about mindfulness mediation and mediation in general. I wanted to echo what some others have said about how beneficial this can be and bring it...
I laughed when I read the JHU take home message about continence. It was very close, in some cases identical, to the language on the printed material my husband was given by his surgeon's team when...
Hi: My husband had open surgery in August of 2014. We chose the surgeon, not the methodology. His surgeon happens to do open. He was in the hopsital for less than 36 hours. His surgery was at 8:00...
Hi Pratoman: I have been following your journey so closely since you came on the board. It sounds as if you are doing great and are offering so much helpful information to newbies. My husband was...
I am so glad to hear your husband is feeling better!! Walking should help him alot. I will add my vote to just wearing the big bag all the time. Leg bag requires too many changings, too much...
Sorry to hear about your stressful time. My husband was diagnosed in June and just underwent surgery 18 days ago. He is 62. I expect you will get lots of feedback about looking at all of your options...
Hi All: My husband is scheduled to get the catheter out post open surgery on Sept 2nd. His doctor is pretty conservative in catheter management and leaves it in 2 weeks. He is ready for it to come...
I was in the same position as you about two months ago and posted on the board, after lurking for about one month during the waiting period. My husband, right before his 62nd birthday received his...
Well, unfortunately after lurking on this site for the past several weeks, it is time to join. My husband received positive confirmation of his biopsy this week. He turns 62 next month and went to...