BREAKING: A source tells EWN HOF QB Jim Kelly received encouraging news today but has to go back next week for a biopsy.
better days (08-19-2014),imbondz (08-21-2014),WagonCircler (08-21-2014)
what is encouraging about a biopsy?
Glad I Googled this before responding... I just saw "encouraging news" with nothing behind it. Figured a positive to his cancer treatment, but didn't know if his mortgage had been renewed, he won a radio contest, or wasn't going to get fined for smacking JBJ.
Any good news is great for Jimbo's recovery.
Generalissimus Gibby (08-23-2014)
Depends on the coverage plan. If you work in the public sector or retired from same, or have a plan like NFL players do and some unions do, with minimal or zero co-pay or deductible and any and all procedures are sanctioned, biopsies are $ for the med business and assuage the patient. And routine biopsies can discover problems.
Other folks often have to jump through hoops to get a PET or MRI, unless you are a member of the special classes. For most, it's begrudged high-radiation CT and you must be sure to get prior authorization and make sure the provider - even their office location - is "in-network."
Confused by this post but follow up PET scans are the norm. Especially if Jim is in WNY. Biopsies, as you say are big money but don't think for a minute they are being done to line pockets. Insurance companies would not cover something unwarranted. It's all based on CPT codes.
WGR sent a text saying no evidence of cancer in Jim Kelly
BertSquirtgum (08-23-2014),Novacane (08-20-2014),Skooby (08-20-2014),WagonCircler (08-20-2014)
Fantastic News!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...sign-of-cancer
Albany,n.y. (08-20-2014),Novacane (08-20-2014)
Novacane (08-20-2014)
Encouraging but Jimbo is by far and away not outta the woods. I hope he beats this thing...
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Encouraging but Jimbo is by far and away not outta the woods. I hope he beats this thing...
I was banned for calling Yardie a coward, by DB, in a tread about women’s issues happening right now in America. Nothing better than republican men silencing women’s voices, especially in the Buffalo Spin zone!!
Lol ... ok I will stop and be nice now..
Lecter and Coastal might yell at me later..
hehehehe
Might?
Originally Posted by mysticsoto
coastal (08-21-2014)
Generalissimus Gibby (08-23-2014)
She is rooting for him to die of cancer?
Huh?
Blondie (08-21-2014)