medical care and maintenace.

My name is Carlos, and I've decided to start a GOFUNDME as it was suggested by a friend.

I was born pre-mature in 1981, and born with several medical issues.

I was a month premature, and was not expected to survive; nor was my mother. I was baptized right after being bonr as they didn't think I'd make it.
After making it, my mother was told I would not survive past age five. Then I was told I would not see adult life with the issues I was born with. Here it is 2014 and I'm going on 33 in November.
Doctors have told me that my determination since birth and how out going I am is what is driving me to suvive all my issues.

*scoliosis
*6 fingers on my left hand, of which the 6th was amputated. (spare parts).
*Thumb on right hand had the middle bone missing, so that also was amputated. My pointer was moved to look almost like a thumb; so yes I have four fingers.
*back surgery as a child, in which fusion was done, and right shouldblade was removed to what I'm explained (see photo).
*esophagus has an extra membrane; which I have to eat carefully and always have liquids or food can get stuck.
*depression: constantly working on it, and try to remain positive.
*feeding tube scar that now as an adult causes acide reflux. The scarring doesn't allow the flap on my stomach to close as it's supposed to. I have to watch what I eat and drink. I already had a cancer scare a few yrs ago. I got a clear in early 2014 that my diet and all IS working and I don't need pills; which was causing bone damage/loss.
*Due to a back brace my shoulders formed higher than normal, so now as I age the gravity pulling on my shoulders and neck causes MAJOR pain, in turn gives me migraines. So far the only thing that seems to help long term is massage/chiropractic care. Again; another cost.
*Uneven hip/legs
*Difficulty breathing. There have been numerous times I just fall over in pain. My body naturally has me bend forward to aleviate the stinging pain.
*I have scar tissue from an incision that has created scar tissue and attached itself to my rib; not good. That means that when I am breathing hard (from working out) or stretch so far I pull it and it hurts.
*Do to the curvature, it feels like my ribs on the right side are touching at times and limits my bending and reaching. This tends to act up a day or two before it rains.
*I am able to tell when rain is coming; it's like I am being taken offline. I started to get tired and feel "off".

Funds are to cover my medical care, and to seek help getting aid to finally getting into the shape I should be in. I never had therapy as it was costly, and doctors did not think I would survive; BAZINGA! Still here!

Back in 83 my doctor had given my parents 30K for a decent car/trans and to put into an account for the aid I would need. My father blew it on a Dodge Charger. I never saw a penny. My father is no longer in my life for about 6 yrs since according to him I've decided to live MY LIFE a way that he doesn't agree with; oh well. I'll make do the best way I can.

I've recently tried acupuncture, and it's been an amazing experience. Though it'll never fix my back as I have fusion, but it has drastically lessened the pain. I know have a 6 month game plan that my doctor suggests, but cost is high, and it's not covered by my insurance. I really don't want to give this up; at all. I have more energy, I sleep better, I am starting to be able to feel my whole back against my bed when I lay on my back for the first time, my bowel movements seem more normal, I'm starting to eat more, my body is starting to round off and level off, and the list goes on. Best part is that because I am not in pain, my mind is more at ease and I'm not so depressed. I feel more like me on my "good days". Having more good days is GREAT! I would like to keep it like this....
Any questions, please feel free to ask.