Christina's Medical Testing and Treatment

Hi everyone,

I'm asking for help. I have never wanted to, or tried for many years to keep my health under control or to not be a burden to others. But unfortunately life has chosen for me now. I've been severely sick for the last year and in and out of clinics and hospitals, with little to no help or progress. I have not been able to eat solid food or digest anything. I've lost over 30 pounds in only couple months. And I'm on the waitlist for tests like MRI and Endoscopy to rule out things like IBD/Crohns, fibroids or reoccurring Endometriosis, all with 6months- to over a year wait, no appointment in site.

I was diagnosed after 10 years of abdominal pain, swelling, and burning GI issues with Endometriosis and indeterminate Colitis (patches of internal inflammation) in 2021. I've had to advocate for myself for 10 years, begging my GP to take me seriously, getting on waitlists for specialists, getting specialists to take me seriously, waiting for tests, and finally getting Endo surgery in 2022 at BC Womens. This is all the while spending thousands of dollars, basically all of my income on naturopaths and TCM doctors to try and heal naturally, with only small or temporary improvements.

I hoped surgery would fix my symptoms, especially as they found Endometrial tissue growing on my colon but unfortunately my GI symptoms have just drastically gotten worse. I have straight days of not being to digest anything or loose everything that I've been eating- even if it's just bone broth. It gotten so bad that I have had to go to emergency for IV and electrolyte replacement, getting trigger point abdominal injections of pain killers. This medical system is so terrible and strained, the emergency doctors just tell me since it's chronic and I'm already on waitlist for more testing, there's nothing more they can do.

Some days I'm just straight bedridden I'm is so much pain and so malnourished. I can no long work full-time, I haven't been able to exercise or exert myself, and I've lost alot of my will to live.

I feel like I know what hell is. When you don't have your health you don't have anything. And when you've been waiting years for medical help or answers you just feel despair on top of already being sick.

I've still tried to live my life, despite my chronic health conditions. Work, go outside, give time to loved ones, enjoy small moments, have faith. Live a normal life. But even that has been taken away from me now. My life this year has been reduced to mostly managing my symptoms.

So here I am, honestly sharing my story. Despite it being terrifying and uncomfortable and having to stop hiding that I'm struggling.

These funds are to help me get access to private and expedited medical testing including an MRI, Endoscopic camera test, and a comprehensive GI screening. They are out of pocket expensive fees for each test, but I'm hoping with answers or proper diagnosis I can stop throwing darts at the wall to try get answers, and actually heal or live pain-free. Any remaining funds I will use for targeted treatment and hopefully to see a Dietician who can at least get me eating solid foods again.

I don't know why I'm on this journey. Why some people are blessed with health, and others like me must fight for getting back to 0.

But I can say every donation small or big is helping change my life. Consider even $10-$20 dollar donation. It all helps towards my health. I cannot thank you enough for all kindness, generosity, or sharing. All I can say is thank you. Thank you. Thank you.