Dear Deborah,
It has been very depressing lately because my work is offering
overtime and I can't take it because of the pain I have been getting lately. It is
getting worst so now I have to take demerol every night just about. I am trying
my hardest not to have surgery. My sister came over yesterday and is very
concerned about me. She bought me new clothes to wear to work. She wants me to
draft a letter to my insurance company stating that there is hope for me in PA.
His name is Dr. Reich. I e-mailed him a while back and told him of my
situation. I couldn't believe it when all of a sudden I recieved an e-mail back from
him stating that it would take at least 8 hrs of surgery to get rid of all of
the adhesions that I have now. He and 3 of his colleages would be doing this
teadious surgery, but my surgery won't cover it. So that is why my sister feels
if I write to my insurance company they may approve this. My sister wants to go
with me to PA if it is approved.
I am at the point right now, I just don't care one way or the other.
Every surgeon in the Tampa Bay area got an attitude with me about what I have
and said that there is nothing they can do for me. My mother is so frustrated
and her health is not good either considering she is diabetic and needs surgery
herself for 2 knee replacement and a hip replacement. I care more about
taking care of my mother than about myself right now. I just need more time to make
enough money so that my mother doesn't have to worry. She is on a fixed
income and I am trying to keep a 40hr work week , but I keep having to go home
early when the pain flares up and I really hate myself for it. It's not fair to my
family to burden them with this.
Dalene