Hi everyone! My 14 year old son was just diagnosed with Crohns a couple of weeks ago. We are waiting for the insurance company to approve the Remicade. We found out it was denied a couple of days ago and now our GI doc will do a peer-to-peer review with the insurance company to get them to approve the treatment. I don't know how much longer it will take.
I was wondering what your experience was in the beginning waiting to get the first dose for your child. My son is quite anxious because he had fistula surgery a few weeks ago and has a seton in place. The fistulas haven't fully healed and they are still draining. The doc has indicated that after the first treatment, the fistulas should disappear. My son is now experiencing some mouth ulcers too.
Anyway, we are frustrated with the process and nervous that insurance will reject it. And we have great insurance! That is why I'm surprised. Thoughts, advice?
I was wondering what your experience was in the beginning waiting to get the first dose for your child. My son is quite anxious because he had fistula surgery a few weeks ago and has a seton in place. The fistulas haven't fully healed and they are still draining. The doc has indicated that after the first treatment, the fistulas should disappear. My son is now experiencing some mouth ulcers too.
Anyway, we are frustrated with the process and nervous that insurance will reject it. And we have great insurance! That is why I'm surprised. Thoughts, advice?