Free Medicare genetic cancer testing kit.

[Jerseygirl45]

Received a phone call Medicare is sending me a genetic testing kit that will help doctors with choice of treatments. Don't know if it is true but we will see.

Barbara

[BuoyantCat]

It sounds strange. I would call Medicare direct to see if they even do that. Whatever you do don’t write down or give out your insurance info or social security info in case it’s a scam.

[Jerseygirl45 in reply to BuoyantCat]

No I didn't, I told her since she called me she should have all the info.

Barbara

[BuoyantCat in reply to Jerseygirl45]

Good going. If it’s real I sure would be interested!

[4thTimesTheCharm]

I’ll be interested to see what comes of this!

[Jerseygirl45 in reply to 4thTimesTheCharm]

I know me too. Waiting for it to come. Maybe a scam? We will see.

Barbara

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I hope this isn't a scam, Barbara. Let's hope this is genuine and you will get the testing kit in the post soon. x

[mariootsi]

Barbara I'm on Medicare too. Did you request the testing kit? Is it for braca or something else!

[Jerseygirl45 in reply to mariootsi]

I did not request it. I received a phone call. I did google it now and it looks like it is real. I put free Medicare genetic testing kit and there is info there. I told her I already have cancer and she said it will help the doctors with what medicine will work. I hope it is true and let's see if it comes in the mail this week. Will let you know.

[mariootsi in reply to Jerseygirl45]

Thank you so much!

[Jerseygirl45 in reply to mariootsi]

You are welcome. Let's hope it is real.

Barbara

[Autumn56 in reply to Jerseygirl45]

wired.com/story/with-medica... I looked it up and it seems indeed true.

[Mimigram in reply to mariootsi]

I requested to get tested. Medicare covers it if you qualify.

[Jerseygirl45 in reply to Mimigram]

That's good I hope it helps doctors find treatments.

[Mimigram]

I did genetic testing it was done with blood labs. They look at 46 DNA genes. It takes four weeks haven’t gotten results back yet.

[Jerseygirl45 in reply to Mimigram]

They said this was going to be swab. Was yours from Medicare?

Barbara

[Mimigram in reply to Jerseygirl45]

Yes mine was from Medicare I had to qualify first for the genetic testing. I had to fill out a genetic history form to qualify .

[Jerseygirl45 in reply to Mimigram]

Did it help your doctor with your meds?

[Mimigram in reply to Jerseygirl45]

I haven’t received the results yet so don’t know .

[Jerseygirl45]

I know I hope so too.

I was just at her office forgot about the Medicare.

She is thinking of maybe skipping a chemo week here and there because of my feet feeling strange and fatigue. But my markers went down over 400 each in the last 4 weeks. I am happy about that. So I guess we will see. Tomorrow's my 8th treatment. I had no pain after last weeks treatment.

How are you doing with your treatments. How many do you have left. Do your feet hurt.

I really don't mind the wigs. I just ordered a wavy one. Might as well enjoy it.

Barbara

[Jerseygirl45]

She just sent appointments to my chart.

I will get one tomorrow and next week. Then three weeks off. My white count dropped really low and I am so tired. We agreed not to do petscan until chemo is finished So it will take longer but I don't want to catch anything like when I caught pneumonia.

Barbara