Help Scott Overcome Medical Financial Burden

Hey everybody, this is Scott Salyer. As most of you probably already know, in November 2022 I was diagnosed with Diverticular Disease/ Diverticulitis of the colon. For a year and a half I battled this damn disease with everything I had with medications, diet and lifestyle modifications. I'd been to 2 different Gastroenterologists multiple times, medications, 5 CT Scans, 2 Emergency room visits with still no treatment results! Unfortunately, this is a relentless disease and it broke me down more and more everyday. With the fear of eating, I loss 35 lbs. For me to get my normal life back, there was no question I needed to have Sigmoid Colectomy/ Colon Resection surgery. I chose the team of doctors @ Orlando Heath Digestive Health. On May 8, 2024 the 4 hour surgery was performed at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital St Petersburg by colorectal surgeon Dr. Jennifer Ayscue. The reason why this fundraiser is important to me is to help ease the financial burden this disease has caused. Even before surgery, this disease was already an existing financial nightmare for me. From out of network CT Scan, Dr co- pays, prescriptions, test that weren't covered by my insurance carrier, 2 Emergency room visits and a Sunstar (Ambulance) Emergency transport bill. After the surgery I have additional bills, my Deductible and Out of Pocket (OOP) cost to pay for. I've been out of work FMLA since Feb 8, 2024, and had already missed a lot of work days prior to that! To make matters worse, I needed additional time to get the surgery. I asked my employer for an extension of medical leave ( FMLA) and they denied my request (which is legal) and than my job was terminated on May 3, 2024. Any donation that you are comfortable with no matter the amount, would be graciously appreciated as I continued to recover for the next 4-6 weeks. I thank you all immensely in advance for your generosity, support, prayers, warm thoughts, words of encouragement and love ❤️ in helping me get through this terrible phase of my life. I thank you all from the bottom of my ❤️

If you would please please share the page for me.

-Scott

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