
Help with medical bills & expenses
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Hi there. So I almost died this past week. Things have been very bad with my health, I’m waiting for a cardiac ablation, got viral pneumonia on top of everything (I’m immunocompromised from lupus). We discovered this year I have 2 congenital defects with my heart. We are hoping the ablation will make it livable.
Normally I’m a cardiothoracic surgical ICU nurse, this past year I have been a Covid nurse as needed but I’ve been too sick to work since September. (I had 2 heart attacks in 4 weeks.)
So this week I had syncopal episode, vomited, chocked and had a seizure. For non-medical folks basically I had a run of irregular beats, blood pressure/heart rate dropped dangerously low, vomited from drop in blood pressure, fell backwards, obstructed my airway and had a seizure.
In addition, my husband had emergency surgery Christmas Eve, my dad ended up hospitalized with a collapsed lung from a failed biopsy (it’s most likely cancer) my mom had a brain bleed and is still confused. The hospital had cancelled my ablation due to Covid saturation and I’m tentatively scheduled for 1/12. Meanwhile I have run out of benefits/FMLA, don’t qualify for unemployment due to technically being employed, and I am the sole income for my family. I’ve been supporting my parents as well. I’m super embarrassed to do this but I’m overwhelmed with medical bills, day to day living expenses, and am struggling trying to get doctors to complete my paperwork over the holidays so I can get some meager financial assistance.
I’m a person who’s always helped everyone else. Now I’m asking for help for myself. I’m looking to raise $1000 to get thru until I can get my ablation and hopefully be back at work. I know everyone is hurting right now, but I’ve maxed my credit cards and I’m trying to do the right thing and take care of myself until I can get my heart fixed.
Anything anyone can help us with is greatly appreciated. My husband is still recovering from surgery and can’t work yet.
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Sarah Stein
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Lemay, MO