Jess' Family Fund - Essure Recovery

You may have noticed that the above amount has changed. Some aspects of our situation have changed and I will outline the breakdown of the amount above as well as the aspects of our situation that have changed.  We are now preparing for the worst-case scenario because that's what seems most likely to occur. 

1. My disability has been denied going back to 11/6. I have t been paid from my job since then. 
2. My job is no longer protected.
3. If I lose my job, I will lose my health insurance. 
4. My disability was denied in spite of multiple doctors advising bed rest until I've recovered from the next surgeries. 
5. I may not have any future income and may have to pay for my surgery out of pocket. 
6. The leave company will make their final decision on Christmas Eve. I've had all of my doctors send in supporting information but the leave company's current denial is baseless and I am concerned that they will continue to deny me without reason. 
7. We have lost our day care subsidy. Once I'm able to return to work, we will have to reapply for it. It will take 6-12 months to get our subsidy back. I will have to pay full price for day care in the meantime. 

-Full price day care for 12 months is $30,000. 

Here is our original story:
At some point, as yet undetermined by my surgeon, I will have to spend two weeks in Houston, away from my children in order to have two more surgeries. I will have to find someone to watch them while I am away. 

Right now I am beginning my 3rd month away from my job. Because of this, I am going to lose my child care assitance as of November 15th; bringing the amount I have to pay per month to $2,500 versus the $300 I was paying. We can reapply for assistance once I return to work after recovering from my next two surgeries, but the wait time once we apply is estimated to be six months to a year.

The surgeries I am having are due to an overgrowth of scar tissue in my pelvic cavity caused by Essure- a permanent birth control device that I had placed in 2013 and had to have removed in 2014.  I have already had two surgeries in an attempt to undo the damage caused to my body from Essure; one that I paid for out of pocket and another I am still paying off with a loan. Currently no one is able to sue Essure because they have federal protection.

I'm in the worst pain of my life.  Most days I am unable to get out of bed.  My children are worried about me.  My 13 year son told me last night that he is worried that I will die.  

Any funds received will be used for our living expenses, which have been negatively impacted by lapses in disability pay (My disability pay will decrease next month from 100% of my normal rate of pay to 70%),
unpaid child support and my medical expenses.  They will also be used for my transportation to Houston for surgery and for child care for my five children; both while I'm away in surgery and to keep them in the day care they currently attend and love.  We waited two years for a spot to open up at their current day care and the staff is part of their support system and an extension of our family.  My children are so worried about my health, I would like them to retain a sense of normalcy by being able to continue to attend their day care.  

I cannot express how thankful I am for any contribution to me and my family. Any help would be greatly appreciated and would touch the lives of my five children and help keep them in a stable environment while I become healthy. If we are able to keep them in day care, I will be able to return to work once I'm well. Without day care, I won't be able to return to my job and will lose my health insurance.  Any support you can give will keep the life I've built for my children intact.