Most of you know my husband had a total prostatectomy done this past November for prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 8. Most of you don't know that this surgery and actually any surgery in this area can compromise the nerves and vascular bundles that run along side of the prostate. So when it is taken out, multiple problems can develop. We have been lucky with the no incontinence issues but have been in what hubs urologist calls sexual rehab aka retraining the nerves and vascular bundles to know what to do (think of it as relearning to walk). We have been through 2 different strengths of Viagra with no luck. At our last appointment, the urologist gave us samples of a daily Cialis. It has had some success - not much but some. Hubs wants to continue trying this before we get to the next step which is injections.
So he called the urologist to get an order for the daily Cialis. One would think that there would be no problem. WRONG. The insurance company denied the request and stated he is only allowed 8 pills per month. Well, a daily pill is specifically prepared to be given daily in small doses. How the h can they think 8 pills or 2 a week will do anything?
Guess what I will be doing tomorrow? Me thinks I will be taking out my frustrations of being house confined out on someone at the insurance company.
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