Andrea Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Oops, Ry is right, I am a bit late in turning the pass in. Send me a bill for my fine Well I have returned from my break. I have been lurking to check in and my heart is breaking for Shellie, Mo's family. And of course worried about Denise, etc, etc, etc. I love you all and am thinking of you all! My mom was always high maintence and a Nordstrom's girl, but now she is turning Saks Fifth Avenue and Gucci She is swallowing $60 a day That's right, Iressa started My goodness, she nearly fell over when she heard the cost (insurance pays for most, but still ridiculous). When do most people start with the side effects if they have any? My time off was actually good for me, but never tell Brian he was right. I made some pretty big life decisions with a clear head. Well my head is never clear My last day at work is June 30, I turned down a job with the Cancer Society because it was not right at this time, we decided we are going to try to move to Los Angeles instead of settling down in Orange County so that we will be closer to family, I decided I want to transition into the nonprofit sector, and I started the Atkins diet and lost 6lbs so far It all came together when we went to Disneyland over the weekend Missed everyone. MMMMWWWAAAAAHHH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Welcome back, Andrea! Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Welcome back. Glad you are refreshed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Andrea, Why didnt you tell me about the Job???? Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 Jamie, I thought I did! See, I AM losing my mind! The job was A LOT of night work and not the best areas. But most importantly if we move to LA, I would HATE to have to quit a job with a charity, that would not be nice. Did I tell you taht Brian quit his job and his last day is tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Welcome back, ten dollar fine for reporting late. Give the pass to BLT, she's next. I hope your mom does well on the Iressa and doesn't get the (you call that a rash!) rash, or other side effects. Seems like John started to get the rash about week 3 or so. Good Luck ~ Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Welcome back Andrea.....glad you feel better and have a "almost" clear head now. Good luck on the job market and the move. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 A friend of mine just turned 65 and now Iressa is not covered . She just started it . I should tell her this month she got a bargain. One month supply cost her $ 900 . Unless I have forgotten my math that is only $ 30 a day. She figures it will take 2 months to find out weather she is one of the people who respond well to Iressa. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Daughter of Bill Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Welcome back! Glad things are falling into place for you. My Dad is gearing up to start Iressa in 4 weeks. I have already checked with our pharmacy...........Iressa is $66.00/day! $1980.00 per month. Geeesh!!! Thank goodness that Dad has a catastrophic clause in his insurance. He can not be out of pocket more than a certain amount of money. Chemo ate that right up, soooo..........the Iressa will cost us nothing. Praise the Lord. I have been sooooo worried about it. Hope your Mom responds well to the Iressa. Glad you're back! Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Welcome back Andrea, I think about you often because just as you were deciding to quit your job my son was making his decision on which law school to attend, so I am hoping that becoming a lawyer is the right career for him, I started to wonder after all the negative feedback I was hearing, hopefully it will work for him..Anyway, welcome back and I hope you and Brian find what you're looking for I have a feeling you will..Hoping your mom does well and tolerates the Iressa..Way back right before Iressa was FDA approved, it was on an accelerated approval, my dads onc told them it would cost about $1500 a month and they didnt have very good prescription coverage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Andrea, Yeah, $60 a day IS a hard pill to swallow - and it's SOOOO small, makes you wonder how they fit all that gold in it! Six pounds is a good start - KEEPING it gone is another battle! I get rid of some and when it returns home, it brings friends! LOL Take care, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Welcome back! Are you two going to take that honeymoon now that you both won't be working? I hope so. Missed you and your posts elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 Elaine, Thanks for asking! We were thinking about the honeymoon finally when we were just in Arizona for a weekend, but then low and behold, Brian is seeking a new job, so we need to see time off issues We will go eventually :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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