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Mojo,

Thanks for the tip, I will pass it on to the person who schedules the scans and have them try it again. It has been a couple years since I had a PET, but maybe they can give it another go with the insurance company.

Mojo, had we talked eight years ago I assure you I had nothing but praise for Aetna and their handling of my many, many claims. Now I have BCBS and although I haven't made many large claims, the costs have skyrocket and they refuse to pay at all for many of the things Aetna paid 100%.

Medical imaging was one of those things Aetna paid in full. My oncologist wants me to get annual PET scans, but BCBS will not pay since I have been in remission for over 5 years, (yet Aetna didn't mind paying on year 6.) So I will play their game and get CT scans twice a year even though my doctor says they are practically useless - especially since the radiologist refuses to use IV contrast on me due to me having only one kidney.

My costs have gone up, service has gone down. Yes, I miss my old insurance plan and provider.

I was diagnosis with cancer eight years ago at age 40. Luckily it was before Obamacare and I had great health insurance and I got it in remission without going to the poor house even though the initial bills added up to well over $250K. With the insurance I have today it would likely bankrupt me so if (when) it reoccurs I doubt I will tell anyone and let it run its course. I'm thankful I still have life insurance and I do not wish for my wife to have to use it to pay medical bills.

I have become my own "death panel."