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Medicare and PSMA

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I just received my bill from UCLA. Total charges which include physician and Hospital came to 65 bucks...So this is good stuff for all. This early detection can help keep us ahead of the game ...Blue Skies

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6357axbz

Great news pilot. GA68?

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pilot52 in reply to 6357axbz

yes

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Shooter1

Now if they will just scatter them around the country .

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pilot52 in reply to Shooter1

It is my understanding they are now being offered in many locations. Just not sure if it the GA68... Since I had my first one at UCLA my OC wanted me back there to compare apples to apples......Blue Skies.....Oh it is an easy trip....fly in Uber to their conference hotel get scanned the next morning and fly home....

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Grumpyswife in reply to pilot52

Can we book a flight with you?

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j-o-h-n in reply to Shooter1

Good Idea...... scatter each Buck with a Doe.......... Deer, Deer plenty of Fawns..... Just what a Shooter wants....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 12/04/2021 11:26 AM EST

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Shooter1 in reply to j-o-h-n

Not many fawns from aPca patients. Low down apparatus doesn't work to well.

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j-o-h-n in reply to Shooter1

Yeah.... and don't I know.........

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 12/04/2021 11:56 PM EST

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