
Save Aaron's Butt
I have a condition called Hydronitis. Hydronitis is when your sweat glands get blocked and infected. This causes pockets of pus and blood to form, and leak from the infected area. I have been dealing with this for the last several years ( having 3 previous surgeries to try to correct it, all unsuccessful).
My previous Doctors have messed this up so much that now I need major surgery to remove all the infected skin and Fistulas and have a plastic Surgeon do reconstructive surgery at the same time. They do not do a Skin Graft. They leave the area exposed for the Healing process. My infected area is about the equivalent of 1 square foot of infected skin ( and growing every day)
I have a Doctor that is brand new to Nevada... Hopefully he hasn't been messed up yet by one of the worst State Health Care Systems in our Country.
While I have Medical Insurance, I still have to pay Co-Pays and 20% of all costs. Here's what I will need $$$ for:
At the end of July or the Beginning of August, I will have the Initial Surgery with 2 Surgeons (Rectal Surgeon and Plastic Surgeon), anesthesiologist, Surgical Staff, Operating room, Hospital stay & meds.
After That:
I will be in bed for up to a year healing. Because of my Diabetes (totally under control), I heal slower than other people. I will need Home Health care every day for that year. Insurance covers 80% of the first 120 Visits, but the other 240 visits will be 100% out of pocket.
At the end of the year, if everything is healed properly, I will need another Surgery to remove the Colostomy Bag. They are going to put in, in the first Surgery.
There will also be other expenses like Continuing Doctors Visits, Medical transportation specialists (from Hospital to home), Meds, and probably a ZILLION little things I'm not even thinking of.
Hydronosis is never supposed to get to the point of needing Major Surgery, but with 3 previous failed attempts, and the total area affected, we now have no choice.
Now a SPECIAL request: Those of you who know me, know I have to laugh at this.... SO, I want your best Butt jokes (If donors have a comment section).
The best one so far is from a nurse friend.... Laura.
It's 2 dogs on the cover of a greeting card. One dog has the anti - Scratch cone around his head (we have all seen that). The other dog has the anti-scratch cone around his butt.... The caption reads "I don't even want to talk about it"
Thanks Laura, it always makes me smile.
I'm looking forward to better Jokes with Donations. So don't hold back, But PLEASE keep it clean.
Thank You in Advance to all who help. I couldn't do this without your support!!