Waiting for decision

Today a quite brief teleconference took place with the grievance committe from Glen's insurance company, Glen, myself and Dr. Tricot.  We are now waiting the decision as to whether or not an approval will be given for a second stem cell transplant for Glen.

Glen has no monoclonal protien , the 17p13 deletion.  This puts him in a high risk catagory as to the effectiveness of treatment.  A second SCT known as the Arkansas method is believed to give a longer life expectency.  One has to believe.

And so we wait, we pray, and we pray some more.  We should know the decision by next Thursday, August 4th.

Keep strong,
Vannette

Review Scheduled

Wow!  Glen had an appointment with Dr. Tricot  yesterday.  The Financial Patient Advocate was asked to make contact with the appeals department with a message of urgency for a review with the grievance committe.  The reply was that it could take as many as 30 days and then a decision within about 10 days of the review.

When Glen and I returned home we had a message from the appeals department asking us to return the call.  It was after hours.  First thing this morning I did return the call.

A telephone coference is scheduled for July 28 with Glen, Dr. Tricot and the grievance committee.  Wow!  That was fast.  This is fantastic.  Pray, pray, pray for a positive outcome.

Keep Strong,
Vannette