tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357708943097794662.post687577728537734593..comments2024-03-27T03:34:18.446-04:00Comments on Whistle Creek: Short NoteDennis Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01170187288282755570noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357708943097794662.post-81710041995438019462012-06-30T16:32:55.158-04:002012-06-30T16:32:55.158-04:00Michele, I checked on the federal website and it s...Michele, I checked on the federal website and it says screenings are now covered as preventive care if you you have insurance.Thanks to the affordable care act. No co-pay, no deductible.Dennis Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01170187288282755570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357708943097794662.post-89845294296352317312012-06-30T14:03:21.350-04:002012-06-30T14:03:21.350-04:00My dad had colon cancer and luckily it was caught ...My dad had colon cancer and luckily it was caught early... but it also means I am at a higher risk. I had my first colonoscopy a couple of years ago. At the time I had a decent insurance plan and I still had to pay $1200 in deductibles! I was in a state of shock when I found out what the bill was going to be.<br />The crappy thing (pun intended) is that $1200 could make a colonoscopy unaffordable even for people with insurance.<br />Glad to hear your results were good.Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357708943097794662.post-47358465602435256922012-06-30T12:45:49.428-04:002012-06-30T12:45:49.428-04:00But- the drugs are really, really good, does that ...But- the drugs are really, really good, does that make up for the prep?<br />1/2 way through mine I had a call asking me if I could change to another day... I said no knowing I would not go through that again in a week!cookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357708943097794662.post-37840637351153695312012-06-30T12:07:10.599-04:002012-06-30T12:07:10.599-04:00Been there, done that. A couple of times, actually...Been there, done that. A couple of times, actually. Not the most fun I ever had, but necessary. I've known people, now dead, who should have had it done and died much too early. Do it, everyone.Hollis Engleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550281579804944085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357708943097794662.post-36855359265255998872012-06-30T10:14:57.960-04:002012-06-30T10:14:57.960-04:00Thanks Tracey. The test itself is nothing and all ...Thanks Tracey. The test itself is nothing and all jokes aside, the prep isn't that bad compared to the alternative.Just consider this a public service announcement.Dennis Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01170187288282755570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357708943097794662.post-43722763030496714042012-06-30T08:10:35.781-04:002012-06-30T08:10:35.781-04:00Hey Dennis, so glad to hear that everything was fi...Hey Dennis, so glad to hear that everything was fine. That's another test I'm due for! Thanks for the reminder and gentle push to get it done, you make it sound a lot less dreadful than I have imagined. Here's to good health!!Tracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.com