My Mom is going to die if she does not get surgery. In the past 5 years she has developed high blood pressure, diabetes and the doctors are constantly running tests to see what's makin her sick all the time. She was in the hospital in october of 08, she almost died then... She said she had severe pain in her stomach. Her white blood cell count was 12000 (I believe. I could be wrong on that number. The doctor just said she had a really bad infection somewhere but they didn't know where) She spent 6 days on 2 different iv antibiotics. They removed her appendix but it was perfectly normal. They never found out what was wrong with her. Since then she has been really sick and in a lot of pain. My Mother is a counselor. She has worked in psychiatric hospitals, she's worked with foster kids, and drug addicts in jail. Her heart is huge and she touches peoples lives everyday. Every where she's worked weather it was with a guy who was suicidal, a child who was severely abused, or a drug addict, She's always managed leave an imprint in their memory.... saved lives if you will. She's a phenominal woman. I'm not askin for much from anyone. A dollar is better than nothin. Right now we are aiming for the Lapband surgery and hope this helps her health.
http://www.lapband.com/get_informed/about_lapband/how_it_works/
That's a website explaining what it is. She has Bluecross Blue Sheild for insurance and they won't cover the surgery, even if life threatening. It's about $15,000. I'm currently working on a website for her, it will include her whole story, pictures, and documents from her doctor. I will be back to repost with the website information.
My Mom is much too young to be so sick. She's touched so many lives... I'm hoping someone will touch hers. Please help me save my moms life. And please don't mistake this for cosmetic surgery. This is for her health, for her life.
You may e-mail me at chele61636@gmail.com for more information or to share your story with me. Please keep her in your prayers.
Update:
As of lastweek they finished doing tests to find out where her tumor is. They have found a surgeon to take it out, and she should be okay. But it is brain surgery.. so we are both a little scared. The good part is she shouldn't need the lapband, her diabetes and weight gain should go back to normal.... we will see :) Thanks for all who kept us in their prayers!
