Linda's Medical Crisis
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Hi everyone! My name is Linda and I have been going through health issues for a long time now. The following is a brief history of it all:
November of 2007: I had my first mitral valve surgery.
November of 2009: My potassium level got too low and my heart stopped, that night I was shocked 14 times and was in the critical care unit for 5 days.
November of 2012: I had brain surgery done at the University Of Minnesota for a floating pseudo tumor that they had discovered, the team tried to place a shunt in but were unable to do so. I was in the ICU for a week.
December of 2012: I was told that a fast weight loss was supposed to help with my pseudo tumor, so I had the gastric bypass surgery done.
May of 2012: I had my second mitral valve replacement due to a clot that was caused by all of the recent surgeries, this surgery put me out of work for a year.
January of 2013: I was having abdominal problems so I went back to where I had my gastric bypass done, they proceeded to do an EGD on me and somehow ended up tearing me, I had to have emergency surgery and I turned septic. I also had to have my gall bladder removed.
April of 2017: I was hospitalized due to shortness of breath, this time I was told my heart was failing.
Here's my reality; my only options were a heart transplant or being placed with Hospice Care so I could be at home with my cat Belle and enjoy any remaining time I have left with my family and friends.I have opted for the latter as I did not want to suffer through another heart surgery.
As I can no longer work, I don't have any income coming in for monthly expenses, I have filed for disability but as most of you know that takes time.
My financial needs are this:
1) Rent
2) Utilities
3) Groceries
4) Various medical expenses
Thank you all for your kindness, generosity and prayers. God Bless You!
Please share
November of 2007: I had my first mitral valve surgery.
November of 2009: My potassium level got too low and my heart stopped, that night I was shocked 14 times and was in the critical care unit for 5 days.
November of 2012: I had brain surgery done at the University Of Minnesota for a floating pseudo tumor that they had discovered, the team tried to place a shunt in but were unable to do so. I was in the ICU for a week.
December of 2012: I was told that a fast weight loss was supposed to help with my pseudo tumor, so I had the gastric bypass surgery done.
May of 2012: I had my second mitral valve replacement due to a clot that was caused by all of the recent surgeries, this surgery put me out of work for a year.
January of 2013: I was having abdominal problems so I went back to where I had my gastric bypass done, they proceeded to do an EGD on me and somehow ended up tearing me, I had to have emergency surgery and I turned septic. I also had to have my gall bladder removed.
April of 2017: I was hospitalized due to shortness of breath, this time I was told my heart was failing.
Here's my reality; my only options were a heart transplant or being placed with Hospice Care so I could be at home with my cat Belle and enjoy any remaining time I have left with my family and friends.I have opted for the latter as I did not want to suffer through another heart surgery.
As I can no longer work, I don't have any income coming in for monthly expenses, I have filed for disability but as most of you know that takes time.
My financial needs are this:
1) Rent
2) Utilities
3) Groceries
4) Various medical expenses
Thank you all for your kindness, generosity and prayers. God Bless You!
Please share
Organizer and beneficiary
Jeannine Helm
Organizer
Fargo, ND
Linda kaye Heller
Beneficiary
