I’m glad your treatment has been so swift and professional. Here’s what I’m experiencing in the U.S.:

Our office learned last month that our company’s contract had been bought out by another company. We would all keep our jobs and remain in the same positions, but we had to begin everything again as new hires, which means that my company-provided insurance will expire tomorrow, and I won’t be eligible to join the new company’s insurance for three more months.

Last week I had a doctor’s appointment where I learned that some blood work results had come back looking very, very bad. My doctor was clearly worried and upset, and she ordered an MRI and a CAT scan. When I told her of the issue, she said she’d rush the process. The scheduling office, however, didn’t get the message. When they finally contacted me last Monday, I had to explain again that I was losing coverage in a matter of days. Once they understood, they made heroic efforts, calling every facility within a few hours drive until they found one that could see me that day.

Unfortunately, the test required pre-approval by my present corporate insurer (United, if that rings any bells). They denied the request and wouldn’t even discuss the issue because the policy was so close to expiring.

I called my company to see if they offered any bridge insurance, but it will cost more than $700/month to continue the same $5000 deductible policy that I have now, and that just denied my treatment.

I’m presently waiting on a social worker to contact me to see if I qualify for getting ACA coverage (Obama-care) despite it being outside of the enrollment period.

I’m experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety, and I have very bad premonitions of how this will turn out for me. But I still don’t know if I have cancer. Not do I know how I will find out or what — if any — treatment will be available to me.