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Help Tami Jo's Medical Endurance

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It all started the day I was born. I am a twin and we were born 2 months premature. When I was delivered, I came breach and folded in half weighing only 3# 9.5 oz.. The Dr.'s needed to put in an IV for intravenous nutrition.  The Dr.'s also did a procedure called a "cut down" into my groins which damaged the main artery in my left leg, which later caused more issues. My left leg turned black, and my parents were told I would lose that leg. Do to the damage, my leg had to make "collateral veins" for the blood to flow through.  Going through these and many other procedures, the Dr.'s had to resuscitate me.  In 1995 I had another life altering experience. I went to the University of Colorado. That is when they discovered I had a (DVT) blood clot disorder from my left ankle to my groin. Recommended treatment was to keep my blood in the therapeutic range and wear compression stockings. In 2000 at the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center I was once again treated for a (DVT) blood clot. Recommendations were to keep the leg elevated, iced, and keep wearing the compression stockings. In 2007 I was sent to Cheyenne, WY to be seen by a Vascular Specialty Physician.  His findings were that I am severely disabled due to chronic venous  insufficiency and postphlebitic syndrome. Recommended treatment was to avoid sitting for long periods of time as well as elevating my leg throughout the day for about 10-15 minutes every hour. Also wearing compression stockings  throughout the day. 2012 I went to the Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, MT. His findings were that both legs drain through extensive venous collateralization in the groins and hemipelvis with both lower extremities draining through para vertebral veins.  2017 I had surgery on my right ankle and couldn't work for 3 months due to the healing time and physical therapy.  2018 I went through another right ankle surgery due to a fall in the night which injured both ankles.  I also have to have a left ankle reconstruction done in the next month. So again I have been out of work for most of this year. Due to all the situations with medical treatments, being single, and having to support myself, I have fallen into a deep depression and it has caused major anxiety in my life I am also currently seeking treatment for this. These are not all of the Dr. and emergency room visits for all the blood clots that I have passed while on blood thinners, but this gives a short summary of what my body and life has encountered. I need the funds as soon as possible to help pay my past, present and future bills, food, medications, household goods, therapy, fuel and help with the medical bills. I thank everyone before hand for any donations given. God Bless you all!

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Tami Anderson
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Cody, WY

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