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INSURANCE

Oct 1, 2010 No Comments ›› linda

Hi Everyone, The US Department of Health & Human services today announced the pricing and benefit information for health insurance as of October1, 2010. If you are interested go to www.healthcare.gov and click on the Learn more box and this will take you to the Insurance Finder tool. I found the rates to be higher than ...

HELP

Sep 6, 2010 1 Comment ›› linda

Hi everyone, I am desperately searching for the pancreatic stomach enzyme Viokase. This is a pancreatic stomach enzyme that helps food digestion and I have not been able to find any since last Thursday. Spent the day in the ER yesterday getting IV fluids and IV insulin, by the time I was at the hosp. 0600 ...

The Whipple Procedure

Sep 2, 2010 1 Comment ›› linda

Hi Everyone, Hageman Foundation is so thankful and grateful that many people having The Whipple Procedure are visiting this site and forming good relationships and getting actual, factual, up to date medical information about having the Whipple Procedure. We have decided to dedicate a new entity and web page for important information. We are thinking about a ...

Pancreatic Enzymes

Aug 29, 2010 1 Comment ›› linda

Hi Everyone, I too had a problem regulating the pancreatic enzymes. I was on Viokase 16 and I am now taking Viokase 8. My physician has told me that you cannot take too much Viokase and you will have to experiment with your dosages on your meals and foods. The unofficial results of the Hageman Viokase ...

Help with Insurance

Aug 25, 2010 No Comments ›› linda

Hi Everyone, I thought this may interest some of you. This is the announcement by HHS Secretary Sebelius regarding Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan, www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/0720100701a.html. I monitor this site regularly and will pass along new information as it becomes available. Linda Hageman, RN

Linda’s updates

Aug 25, 2010 No Comments ›› linda

Hi Everyone, Please do not be discouraged if your Blogs are not posted immediately they will be soon. I have been in the hospital for several days to get IV antibiotics and IV fluids. With the very Brittle (Pancreatogenic) Diabetes, and no Spleen, a cold or virus will land me in the hospital for several days. ...

Help with Medications

Aug 10, 2010 No Comments ›› linda

Hi Everyone, This week I have been putting a list together of different organizations that will help with the cost of medications and medical supplies. As I am gathering this info please feel free to e-mail me and I can try to steer you in the right direction. There are several options available and the more ...

Hageman Foundation for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Update

Aug 1, 2010 No Comments ›› linda

Hi Everyone, We have been pretty busy this summer. We now have a Program and Development Director and her name is Katie Kinney. Katie and I traveled to M D Anderson in Houston, Texas for a one day MEN Seminar. There were over 70 Mener's in one place at the same time!!! We all identified ourselves ...

Hospital Rankings

Jul 27, 2010 No Comments ›› linda

A tool to use when searching to find that major medical facility that has the most expertise for whatever your health issues are. Try www.health.usnews.com . This rating is not influenced by any medical centers or drug companies. I think this is one of the best health tools and information to search when trying to find options near your ...

Whipple Procedure Laparoscopy

Jul 18, 2010 No Comments ›› linda

Hi Christine, Cleveland Clinic indeed had a great Endocrine Surgery Department and you do need a Endocrine Surgeon to perform this procedure. On this site there is a video of a surgeon performing the Whipple Procedure Laparoscopy at Mayo Clinic. Usually this does not really cut down on the surgery or recovery time as the Whipple ...