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Procedure for compartment syndrome

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In November 2013, I was diagnosed with Functional Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome and Exertional Chronic Compartment Syndrome. Surgery was done for the artery entrapment on both legs. It worked for a month....But then the symptoms that took three years to get that bad before surgery took two or three months after surgery to return and even worse.

 This has turned from a question of whether I want to be able to run again and play soccer to me barely being able to walk, swelling, inflamed arteries (the surgeon said one of my leg's popliteal artery was inflammed). I am at risk for early atherosclerosis, gangrene, amputation and blood clots. It's getting worse and worse.This not only affects my legs with pain and numbness, it affects my circulatory system.

I had a fasciotomy on both legs Sept. 9, 2015. But it has failed. My sypmtoms are worse than ever. 

I have been in contact with assistants of Dr. Joseph McGinley of Casper Medical Imaging. He has developed a botox procedure that can fix the root of the problem by relaxing the areas of the muscles involved. This is my only choice other than having a surgeon cut my muscles which is way more invasive and my legs have already gone through so much with my past surgeries. 

My insurance won't cover any part of this procedure and post op tests. The total up front is $17,403. That doesn't even account for the plane ticket, hotel, and touch up procedure 3 months after the initial. 

I was a healthy young athlete before this affected my whole life. 

Even a $1 is appreciated. This money will go towards my procedure. 

Thank you so much.

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Roxalena Ali
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St. Augustine, FL

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