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Vinblastine treatments - what do you pay?
14 December 2011
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First, I'm not sure that this is the right forum, if not I apologize.

Second, I am sure I am going to be totally frustrated by the answers to this question, but just wondered:

could those of you who have had vinblastine treatments just write a quick reply re cost/week or cost/treatment?  I am curious – I know I'm paying more due to location (NYC) but curious as to how much more.

Not that I'm going to stop doing it.  Just wondering.

14 December 2011
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No apologies necessary, we put it in this "treatment & recovery forum" instead. I'll put a call out in Facebook too, so you can get lots of comparison #s.

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14 December 2011
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thanks!  I know you surveyed amputation costs but haven't seen anything re chemo

14 December 2011
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We did vinblastine for Skyler weekly for eight weeks. I believe we paid approx. $180 each time. I'll check our receipts when I get home and will let you know for certain then.
She did very well on it, with no side effects. The bad news is the cancer spread (she had a mast cell tumor). We knew it was a long shot based on the grade/stage she was when her rear leg was amputated. Hope you have lots of success with it for your pup.

Cathy

Skyler earned her wings and regained her right rear limb on 6/11/2010. Chloe earned her wings and joined her sister Skyler on 4/4/2011.They are now "Happy Together" with all the other Tripawd heroes and other furbabies that are running free at Rainbow Bridge.
14 December 2011
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I was correct. It included tests that had to be done each week too.

Skyler earned her wings and regained her right rear limb on 6/11/2010. Chloe earned her wings and joined her sister Skyler on 4/4/2011.They are now "Happy Together" with all the other Tripawd heroes and other furbabies that are running free at Rainbow Bridge.
14 December 2011
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In 2009, the total for each visit was between $250 – $280 (exam, CBC, blood draw, and cerenia/metronidazole).

In 2011, I paid about $325 – $350 per visit for the same dosage. Both specialists were in the Seattle/Tacoma metro area.

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April 2000 – January 20, 2012
Diagnosed with Mast Cell Cancer in June 2007. Left rear leg amputated Feb. 8, 2011.
Mets discovered Aug. 31, 2011. Read more of Rio's story here.

14 December 2011
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In the San Francisco Bay Area in 2006/2007 total for each visit was $190 to $200  including the exam, blood wk, etc.

The cost for the Vinblastine itself was around $ 40 per dose.

Maggie weighed 17.5 lbs as was given 1 mg per treatment.

 

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14 December 2011
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Forgot to mention that we are in the Atlanta, GA area. Skyler weighed 60 lbs.

Skyler earned her wings and regained her right rear limb on 6/11/2010. Chloe earned her wings and joined her sister Skyler on 4/4/2011.They are now "Happy Together" with all the other Tripawd heroes and other furbabies that are running free at Rainbow Bridge.
15 December 2011
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Thanks all!  We are averaging $400/visit in NYC, so I guess that is about rightsad

15 December 2011
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Rio was about 72 lbs back in '09, and right around 60 this go-round.

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Mets discovered Aug. 31, 2011. Read more of Rio's story here.

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