Aug 7th Surgery & 3 Month Rehabilitation Time
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Surgery & Physical Rehabilitation Fundraiser for Don Raber aka Ray Dalton
Hello Friends & Family;
OVERVIEW: I’ve created this “GoFundMe Campaign” to get me through shoulder surgery and 3 months of rehabilitation.
**POST SURGERY UPDATES: My surgery was Aug 7th. I stayed overnight due to the length of time under anesthesia and complications ( extreme dizziness and difficulty breathing). I saw my Surgeon Aug 13th for a follow-up, he is pleased and says I'm right on track, including my difficulty sleeping due to the massive repairs he had to do. **
This comes in the middle of this rough social and economic patch we are experiencing currently, which has caused my sources of income to dry up. The events business I've been building has completely shut down during this pandemic, thus depleting what little savings I did have. I've chosen to continue working in my other businesses right up until the day before surgery.
WHAT HAPPENED: After 2 years of physical therapies to rehab my right shoulder, a long overdue MRI test showed 3 of the 4 tendons are torn and detached. Originally, I thought it was just 1 tendon. It is much worse. 4 Homeopathic Physical Therapy professionals I've consulted with agree surgery is needed. My Orthopedic Surgeon is Dr James Tibone . He was the 2nd opinion doctor, referred from a personal doctor friend who is also a patient of Dr Tibone. He says he can repair the damage. I'm confident in Dr Tibone's track record and abilities.
Current situation: My Doctor says I need surgery ASAP. The damage has progressed quickly and continued deterioration will result in it becoming inoperable and other parts of my body being affected permanently to compensate for the damaged shoulder, which wasn't obvious til the last few weeks.
RECOVERY TIME: The basic recovery period is approx 3 months. Full recovery will be 6 months. A large portion of this recovery will require me not to work at all. My friend David Foster from Altanta will be my in-home nurse for the 1st 10 days. I do have Good Medical coverage through Blue Shield, but that doesn't cover my loss of income to pay for basic necessities.
FUNDRAISER AMOUNT: The $8000 Im raising will get me through the first 2-3 months. If at the end of that time I'm still not able to return to work I will address that at that time. Simply, your contribution ensures that my basic human needs are met (food, rent, phone etc.) so I can recover and get back to the business of helping meet the needs of our community.
There comes a time when you know it’s time to ask for help. I’m asking for your help now.
Please consider your contribution as you support me, that the REAL support is to YOUR community which I am committed to serving. UBUNTU.
A Heartfelt Thank You for your Generosity.
-Don Raber/Ray Dalton
Hello Friends & Family;
OVERVIEW: I’ve created this “GoFundMe Campaign” to get me through shoulder surgery and 3 months of rehabilitation.
**POST SURGERY UPDATES: My surgery was Aug 7th. I stayed overnight due to the length of time under anesthesia and complications ( extreme dizziness and difficulty breathing). I saw my Surgeon Aug 13th for a follow-up, he is pleased and says I'm right on track, including my difficulty sleeping due to the massive repairs he had to do. **
This comes in the middle of this rough social and economic patch we are experiencing currently, which has caused my sources of income to dry up. The events business I've been building has completely shut down during this pandemic, thus depleting what little savings I did have. I've chosen to continue working in my other businesses right up until the day before surgery.
WHAT HAPPENED: After 2 years of physical therapies to rehab my right shoulder, a long overdue MRI test showed 3 of the 4 tendons are torn and detached. Originally, I thought it was just 1 tendon. It is much worse. 4 Homeopathic Physical Therapy professionals I've consulted with agree surgery is needed. My Orthopedic Surgeon is Dr James Tibone . He was the 2nd opinion doctor, referred from a personal doctor friend who is also a patient of Dr Tibone. He says he can repair the damage. I'm confident in Dr Tibone's track record and abilities.
Current situation: My Doctor says I need surgery ASAP. The damage has progressed quickly and continued deterioration will result in it becoming inoperable and other parts of my body being affected permanently to compensate for the damaged shoulder, which wasn't obvious til the last few weeks.
RECOVERY TIME: The basic recovery period is approx 3 months. Full recovery will be 6 months. A large portion of this recovery will require me not to work at all. My friend David Foster from Altanta will be my in-home nurse for the 1st 10 days. I do have Good Medical coverage through Blue Shield, but that doesn't cover my loss of income to pay for basic necessities.
FUNDRAISER AMOUNT: The $8000 Im raising will get me through the first 2-3 months. If at the end of that time I'm still not able to return to work I will address that at that time. Simply, your contribution ensures that my basic human needs are met (food, rent, phone etc.) so I can recover and get back to the business of helping meet the needs of our community.
There comes a time when you know it’s time to ask for help. I’m asking for your help now.
Please consider your contribution as you support me, that the REAL support is to YOUR community which I am committed to serving. UBUNTU.
A Heartfelt Thank You for your Generosity.
-Don Raber/Ray Dalton
Organizador
Donald Raber
Organizador
Los Angeles, CA