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I have been very cautious about what I have shared or not shared.
Recently some friends and family came to our aid and said if we had
only known we would have helped sooner. So on their advice I am
reaching out.
I am in need of medical care to address the pain I have
resultant of the Thoracotomy I had in June of 2012. This thoracotomy
saved my life. This is after a doctors accident almost took it.
On June 25, 2012 I entered Cedar's Sinai as an out-patient for a
"routine" Endoscopy. During the procedure the MD perforated
my Esophagus. I had only a few hours to live. I had to have a
thoracotomy. Thats an operation where they cut you open from your
sternum to your back, spread your ribs, remove rib muscle and wrap it
around the damaged Esophagus, and sew and stapel you up. The
Thoractomy though having saved my life damaged the intracostal nerve.
Instead of getting better over time I am getting worse. The scar
tissue is squeezing the intracostal nerve.
I have subsequently found out that I am in a high risk category
with other medical conditions.
Simply put I need help. I will be able to work with significant
reduced pain and get off my cane with this operation. I am of sound
mind and have the ability to work. Please help me help myself. PLEASE.
I have had therapy to address this situation and the next phase
costs $3,850. Since I don't have medical insurance the MD needs this
up front. Love John
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