Help Meredith with her MALS surgery and stay
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7 years ago I fell ill and no one could figure out what was going on. Three years ago I started having horrible pain in my stomach. After a couple years and I dont even know how many different tests and drs we have been too we finally found out some of my conditions. I have many different conditions that cause their own problems Rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel, neuropathy, POTS, IST,Dysautonomia, hypothyroidism,MCAS, severe asthma and MALS.
Although all of these things are hard to deal with MALS by far has affected me the most. I not only lost my job on the ambulance and my ability to work but the thing I miss most is the ability to enjoy life with my 4 kids. To run and play with them instead of telling them not today mommy doesn't feel good. None of my kids remember having a healthy mom they only have known a sick mom who they have to wake up at all hours of the night to take me to the ER. A mom who can't even move without taking a handful of pills every morning. I want them to remember a healthy mom not this.
The constant MALS pain makes it hard to eat and when I do I usually do not keep the food down long. I lost 80lbs in 3 months due to the inability to eat. To fix this I need MALS surgery where they go in and cut the nerves away from my celiac plexus. Dr. HSU who is the best surgeon in this field is located in danberry CT. And even with having 3 insurances our main one we pay out of pocket for (united health care) we still can not afford the great cost of staying out there for so long.
We leave the 10th of July to drive to danberry CT. I will be there 2 days before my operation to go through all the physical and mental parts of pre OP. Then I have to stay in the hospital for 7 days, that is as long as all goes well. I will then be released to stay at a hotel in danberry CT for at least 2 more weeks before I am cleared to go home. Ryan my husband and my parents will be with me the first week and then Ryan has to come home to continue work and watch our kids. My parents will stay with me the remaining time to take me to my appts. So we are going to need a place to stay.
I know this has gotten so long and I apologize for that. But now I'm to the point of why I'm here. I am not able to afford the hotel for 21 days, pay the dr, and pay for meals let alone all the other bills that are going to come with thus. I am embarrassed to be here but two back to back emergency vet visits took all of my savings I had for surgery. I have tried to sell as many animals of mine as I could and some other things to try and make money to pay for this. But I'm falling way to short.
I'm not one to ask for help but i have no other choice. I have lost 7 years of my life with my kids already and I can't stand to loose any more time. I need this surgery to try and fix my body so I can live a new to me normal life and be able to play with my kids again.
Any donation is so appreciated and most of all prayers are appreciated the most. I believe God has the power to heal all and im praying he'll guide the surgeons to fix everything with no complications.
Although all of these things are hard to deal with MALS by far has affected me the most. I not only lost my job on the ambulance and my ability to work but the thing I miss most is the ability to enjoy life with my 4 kids. To run and play with them instead of telling them not today mommy doesn't feel good. None of my kids remember having a healthy mom they only have known a sick mom who they have to wake up at all hours of the night to take me to the ER. A mom who can't even move without taking a handful of pills every morning. I want them to remember a healthy mom not this.
The constant MALS pain makes it hard to eat and when I do I usually do not keep the food down long. I lost 80lbs in 3 months due to the inability to eat. To fix this I need MALS surgery where they go in and cut the nerves away from my celiac plexus. Dr. HSU who is the best surgeon in this field is located in danberry CT. And even with having 3 insurances our main one we pay out of pocket for (united health care) we still can not afford the great cost of staying out there for so long.
We leave the 10th of July to drive to danberry CT. I will be there 2 days before my operation to go through all the physical and mental parts of pre OP. Then I have to stay in the hospital for 7 days, that is as long as all goes well. I will then be released to stay at a hotel in danberry CT for at least 2 more weeks before I am cleared to go home. Ryan my husband and my parents will be with me the first week and then Ryan has to come home to continue work and watch our kids. My parents will stay with me the remaining time to take me to my appts. So we are going to need a place to stay.
I know this has gotten so long and I apologize for that. But now I'm to the point of why I'm here. I am not able to afford the hotel for 21 days, pay the dr, and pay for meals let alone all the other bills that are going to come with thus. I am embarrassed to be here but two back to back emergency vet visits took all of my savings I had for surgery. I have tried to sell as many animals of mine as I could and some other things to try and make money to pay for this. But I'm falling way to short.
I'm not one to ask for help but i have no other choice. I have lost 7 years of my life with my kids already and I can't stand to loose any more time. I need this surgery to try and fix my body so I can live a new to me normal life and be able to play with my kids again.
Any donation is so appreciated and most of all prayers are appreciated the most. I believe God has the power to heal all and im praying he'll guide the surgeons to fix everything with no complications.
Organizer
Ryan Keath
Organizer
Benton Harbor, MI