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    PaulaC got a reaction from Roz in Ready for yet another new normal   
    Hey guys its been awhile since I've posted. It's really a different world right now. 
    I'm like the rest of you staying at home or going to one of my sons and watching a granddaughter.  My husband still works but was furloughed until last week which makes us both nervous. He's 72 and works at the airport. The only good thing about his job is it's not around a lot of people. We've been talking and have pretty much decided that when I go on medicare he'll retire. Medicare is another thing that worries me. 
     I'm lucky to see one of the grand babies because they were quarantined and working from home. We haven't seen my other son, his wife and their kids since January.  My daughter moved to Las Vegas for work in January so not only is she in a new city by herself we can go see her.
    I'm nervous about things opening up the virus getting worse. You guys stay safe and take care.
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    PaulaC got a reaction from Susan Cornett in Ready for yet another new normal   
    Hey guys its been awhile since I've posted. It's really a different world right now. 
    I'm like the rest of you staying at home or going to one of my sons and watching a granddaughter.  My husband still works but was furloughed until last week which makes us both nervous. He's 72 and works at the airport. The only good thing about his job is it's not around a lot of people. We've been talking and have pretty much decided that when I go on medicare he'll retire. Medicare is another thing that worries me. 
     I'm lucky to see one of the grand babies because they were quarantined and working from home. We haven't seen my other son, his wife and their kids since January.  My daughter moved to Las Vegas for work in January so not only is she in a new city by herself we can go see her.
    I'm nervous about things opening up the virus getting worse. You guys stay safe and take care.
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    PaulaC reacted to Steff in Ready for yet another new normal   
    Susan - I echo your and Tom's thoughts - my mom says all of the time...I didn't beat lung cancer to die from this crap! lol
    I've been lucky enough to work from home too.  I've come to absolutely love it and dread the day I must return to a physical office and coworkers (who aren't the furry, 4 legged type).  As a part of management, I have had a voice in what our "new normal" will look like.  My state has 4 phases of start-up, each County is considered a separate entity (apparently COVID doesn't cross county lines!).  My county just entered Phase 2 (don't ask what that all means because I have no idea!), but it does mean that we are getting closer to going back to "normal" in a month or so.  Now that I have a general timeline, my anxiety has peaked.  I feel that if I am forced back into my physical office, I have to choose between my job and hugging my parents.  I hate that this is a choice we have to make not only for ourselves but our loved ones.  While I am less worried about myself or husband contracting the virus, our isolation is driven by our need to see our family. 
    Although my concern has not been related to recreational activities at this point, I have given some thought as to what future concerts and similar large events will look like.  I'm scared to think about it because my mom and my favorite thing to do is go to concerts.  She has also gotten into the local non-professional hockey team in her town.  I got her season tickets this year (prior to COVID) because she had so much fun with her friends at the games last year.  I am sort-of hoping that the season will be cancelled so my mom isn't torn as to whether she should go or not.  I really wish you had a crystal ball so you can tell us what to expect and what to do! lol
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    PaulaC reacted to Tom Galli in Ready for yet another new normal   
    Susan,
    I've had so many scheduled trips cancelled, I've become an expert in travel insurance claims!
    My medical team all suggest a strict quarantine till herd immunity is established. This due to my very low pulmonary capacity and the primary attack point of the virus is my under capacity lung. I'm sitting this one out confined to the house or driving Martha to a shopping destination and remaining in the car. Martha disinfects everything brought into the house including Amazon packages and the mail. 
    There is much clamor to open the nation and oddly I think that is a good idea. There won't be herd immunity till the virus spreads through a large portion of our population. A vaccine may help but I'm troubled by reports I've read about re-infection with COVID-like symptoms. So this may behave like our annual flu virus where virologists take a best guess at a vaccine formulation that may not have any effect on the virus in circulation. 
    One more thing I think about---I don't want to have waged a successful campaign against lung cancer to be taken out by a simple virus! So, I am staying inside and....
    Staying the course.
    Tom
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    PaulaC reacted to Rower Michelle in Managing Health Insurance Mayhem   
    Hi Jane, 
    You sure did hit the nail on the head.  The commercial coverage plans are more comprehensive than Medicare.  I'll be in the same situation after my COBRA runs out.  Ironically, the coverage standards spelled out in the Affordable Care Act, do not apply to the Federal programs.  
      If you travel or seek care out of state, then you will need the Fee for Service traditional Medicare with parts A, B & D, then you will need a supplemental to cover the copays.  If you don't mind working with in network benefits then the other option is to look at Medicare Advantage Plans.  
    I have a few ideas on how to sort through the plan selection:  you could call the American Cancer Society Help Line, Cancer Recovery Foundation, Gilda's Club's Cancer Community Support Line  or  AARP is likely to be a resource too.  Worth a shot?   https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/financial-considerations/financial-resources   
    Our financial advisors have a Medicare broker on staff to help make selections as well.   The cancer clinic social worker might have some ideas as well.  Let us know what you find out, it will help a lot of us.  
    Michelle 
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    PaulaC reacted to Susanrae in There are days....   
    Newly diagnosed April 11, 2019, and it is so good to read all of this information from survivors...do not compare my new life with lung cancer to my old one.  I need to start a journal with all of these quotes in it to get me through my dark days.  Thanks to all for sharing...
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    PaulaC got a reaction from Roz in Cursin' On a Sunday Afternoon....   
    My husband and I fellow cruisers and for us it’s just being on the ship. I’d love to to a transatlantic cruise one day. We missed cruising last year with the cancer stuff but won’t miss again. Have fun and enjoy!!🛳
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    PaulaC got a reaction from Tom Galli in Cursin' On a Sunday Afternoon....   
    Tom, I forgot to tell you to have a great time and enjoy for all of us. 😁
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    PaulaC got a reaction from Tom Galli in Cursin' On a Sunday Afternoon....   
    My husband and I fellow cruisers and for us it’s just being on the ship. I’d love to to a transatlantic cruise one day. We missed cruising last year with the cancer stuff but won’t miss again. Have fun and enjoy!!🛳
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    PaulaC reacted to MBinOregon in Predicting Doom   
    On 12/20/2017, when the pulmonologist came into the room and said "It's bad. It's cancer" then proceeded to give me the diagnosis of Stage 3, I naiively asked her about the survival rate.  She said "15% survival rate in 5 years" and I believed it.  What she told me sounded like "you will die at any moment!" - I went home and wasn't sure if I should write the will first or start cleaning out my house.  Shortly afterwards, I found this forum and started reading the threads and your comments on these "statistics" resonated with me the most along with "if I can survive it, so can you" comment.
    Thank you, Tom, for being my and all others' wind beneath our wings (pardon the cheesy-ness).
    MB
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    PaulaC got a reaction from Tom Galli in A Life Well Lived   
    Tom, I’m sorry for your loss.  
    Take Car
    Paula
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    PaulaC got a reaction from Susan Cornett in Another recurrence, another call to Mom and Dad   
    Susan I hope today is a better and I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. Big Hugs
    Tske Care
    Paula
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    PaulaC reacted to Susan Cornett in Another recurrence, another call to Mom and Dad   
    I meet with Super Radiation Doc on Wednesday - but it will likely be SBRT. 
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