hysterectomy

You can follow the progress of visits, current health, etc on my blog with my hysterectomy tag but this is just a summary of the situation. The full details can also be found here: http://giveneyestosee.com/blog/hysterectomy


Memorial Day Weekend I went into the ER after two days of non-stop severe pain. Many tests and an overnight stay later, it turns out that my uterus is full of tumors.I have multiple softball and multiple baseball sized fibroid tumors and equally large cysts. The total mass is approximately the size of a basketball.

I was on a fast-track for a hysterectomy when my OB/GYN discovered that it was worse then initially believed and I'm too high risk for surgery. High risk is 250 grams of tumors. I'm at over 1,200 grams. I am now on a shot to induce medical menopause in order to attempt to shrink the tumors prior to surgery. The larger the tumors, the more complicated and lengthy the surgery, the more time I will be under anesthesia, the more complications and blood transfusions I will need. So we're trying to get them shrunk at least half.

I work a part-time job that does NOT give me insurance. I also do NOT get paid for any time off period. My job will NOT allow me to work for "liability reasons" until after surgery. My last paycheck was June 3rd. (When I do have surgery, I'll be out 4 weeks in unpaid recovery as well.) I have already applied for and been denied medical and financial assistance. I'm asking anyone who can help for your support as a result.

I need to raise $2,600 in funds for surgery. As of September I'm still about $600 shy of that goal. Additionally, anything else I can raise to help with daily living expenses like household bills, gas, food, etc. are important right now since we've been down to a single income for three months. And that's impossibly difficult to pay EXTRA medical costs when you're short the money for your regular bills.

*** SURGERY SHOULD BE OCTOBER 5th ****

I have set up a Donation Fund here: http://tiny.cc/hysterectomy

I am also trying to promote my own store front as replacement income during this period: http://PhoenixFireDesigns.etsy.com/

My friends are also helping me set up a second shop full of donated items. You can find that here: http://PhoenixFunds.etsy.com/

If you could look around and see if there's something you'd like to buy, pass on my links, donate a hand crafted item, craft supplies or a vintage item for the fundraiser shop or make a donation - any of it would be helpful and appreciated. The more people pass on my information, links and story, the more I can hopefully raise the funds I need.

You can also find updates on my facebook page: http://facebook.com/PhoenixFunds

Thank you for your support!

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