Hello everyone. I have been trying hard to stay pathetically optimistic for years dealing with much grief, depression, anxiety, isolation and self induced stupidity. Since my parents passing, I’ve gone through a lot of health issues I haven’t shared, and been challenged working on being better and healthier into my fifties now. I was always strong and fit and focused on healthy eating, but 2 months ago a fall took much away from me. I was struggling and suffering through the resultant pain and thought it was nothing serious. Eventually I could barely move and as I live alone eating was becoming a challenge. I also have very little to no help at home as i’ve been hard headed and trying to take care of myself for years. One ambulance call and they didn’t find the issue and sent me home after one x-ray with a prescription for 20 200mg ibuprofen/acetaminophen pills which is not a lot and helped very little. I tried to ration and tend to myself for another few weeks until I couldn’t even walk. Another ambulance call and here I am back at the Civic hospital. They have been very good to me and i’ve had many tests, including ever scary MRI’s. I’ve been here a week almost and they are still trying to determine a treatment plan. There is a very small fracture in my lower spine and it’s infected. I guess it’s a very rare occurrence and they are trying to just get my pain under control right now. I am in excruciating pain!!!! This go fund me is as I have to keep my home going still and was already on a disability due to previous health conditions, and in trying to take care of myself the past few months I was ordering food (which anyone who knows me I do maybe twice a year), I had some help but my credit cards have taken a balance on and basic bills will be a challenge to keep up on as I will be here or in care per se for some time. i’m blessed as I have lived alone for many years in the Glebe in a beyond reasonably priced nice apartment; I would like to maintain this in the hopes I can get back to life hopefully once this ordeal is over. For now, I cannot walk yet and am in excruciating pain. Any help is appreciated even 5-10$ helps - and your wishes and support for healing would also be paramount at this time. Leone. Update: As mentioned, I’ve been here almost a week and no treatment or prognosis yet as this is sooo rare; as it’s soooo painful, the focus is still currently on pain management. I will be going ‘under the knife’ per se, likely a big needle, for a biopsy over the next few days … likely Monday, so major prayers please. Update: some major pain and logistical issues I guess, biopsy to take place Thursday … 9 days hospitalized so far … doing my best, eager for more clarification and whatever treatment may be…. Update: now here almost 2 weeks, pain management is going well and inflammation still wishy-washy, soooo hopefully biopsy finally Tuesday and treatment to follow … better news: Although I can’t sit up, even head up isn’t an option, I can be vertical and am hobbling about with a 4 wheeler walker - fantastic on a beautiful day like today to step outside. coming along! Happy Saturday and long weekend everyone