Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis
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Hello.My name is Nancy, I am a 52 year old mom to 3 and a grandma to 4..I work in a coffee/ donut store and I love my job and the people I work with.
On September 2, 2020 I had a stroke while at work . Spent a week in CCU. At the end of Sept went back to work reduced hours Then on October 14,2020 I was back in the hospital for another week with what they thought was another stroke but it turned out that I indeed have MS. They also found 2 benign tumors on my brain. I'm still in the process of more testing getting another MRI done on my spine to check for lesions on Dec 1st....I've had spinal tap ,blood drawn. 6 MRIs and plenty of other tests and exams. My stroke hospital bill was 76K+ reduced down to 34K+...I'm waiting for my October bill to come in....My neurologist has put me on a drug called " kesimpta " a shot I take once a month and it is very very expensive. I do not know how I will be able to obtain this if I will ever be able to.
I've signed up for medical ins, my deductible is going to be 8500 before it will cover anything and I was not eligible for medicade I have gone from working 40 hours a week to 24 and I want to work and I push myself. I don't want to let people down that depend on me.I have never not been able to take care of myself by working and paying bills on time and that reality is kinda scary to me.. I thought maybe I could handle it just push thru it and go about living life like I was ,but my brain and body tell me otherwise.and I had to face the truth...I have problems with my vision, my leg is in pain loss of sensation both in arm and leg all day everyday it's becoming difficult to drive, my dominant hand tremors, I drop things constantly, I have something called an "MS Hug" which is crippling...there are many other symptoms like vertigo. I am only asking for help because honestly I don't know what else to do.....hopefully one day I will be able to return to a managable life.. I know it's not going to be exactly the same I just would like to be able to go back to work, spending many hours cuddling my grandbabies.. Simple things mean everything to me.I know my situation, story....compared to others here seems well honestly it doesn't compare.
I have all the medical documents to provide if needed.. I found it very hard to hit the post and share button. I have never reached out for help before....till now.
If you have read thank you for reading. Many blessings to you and yours. Peace and love alwaysL
I've signed up for medical ins, my deductible is going to be 8500 before it will cover anything and I was not eligible for medicade I have gone from working 40 hours a week to 24 and I want to work and I push myself. I don't want to let people down that depend on me.I have never not been able to take care of myself by working and paying bills on time and that reality is kinda scary to me.. I thought maybe I could handle it just push thru it and go about living life like I was ,but my brain and body tell me otherwise.and I had to face the truth...I have problems with my vision, my leg is in pain loss of sensation both in arm and leg all day everyday it's becoming difficult to drive, my dominant hand tremors, I drop things constantly, I have something called an "MS Hug" which is crippling...there are many other symptoms like vertigo. I am only asking for help because honestly I don't know what else to do.....hopefully one day I will be able to return to a managable life.. I know it's not going to be exactly the same I just would like to be able to go back to work, spending many hours cuddling my grandbabies.. Simple things mean everything to me.I know my situation, story....compared to others here seems well honestly it doesn't compare.
I have all the medical documents to provide if needed.. I found it very hard to hit the post and share button. I have never reached out for help before....till now.
If you have read thank you for reading. Many blessings to you and yours. Peace and love alwaysL
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Nancy Bourget
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Lincolnton, NC