Dear Concerned Steemians: The Orthopedic Surgeon Referred me to Specialists that can Handle my Rare Case

in #philippines7 years ago

Time to the doctor, here is my father guiding me to my brother's car not shown here.

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I can't sit upright, it is painful so I just reclined my seat, more flat the better.

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I am at the hospital and here the orderlies helping me on the wheelchair. The surgical mask is just my mask, I don't have any lung problem. It also reduces staring, pointing, rubber-necking against me.

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To the doctor's clinic we went. Just on the first floor.

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Here I am waiting sitting, I am actually enduring some back pain. Some lady I don't know who she was just grabbed my masked and tried to peek through and asked the lady beside me mistaken her for my mother "Is it inborn?"

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Mother enlisting me to see the orthopedic surgeon.

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I cannot endure the sitting anymore so I just lay down on the waiting chairs outside. Eyes feasting on me. I just look pityful on all angles really.

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The bumps on the seat hurts every corner of my body.

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Here the doctor is telling us that I have a multiple specialty needs. Meaning I need to go to another government hospital in Manila where a team of doctors would see me and handle my case.

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He writes a referral letter to a hospital of my choice. He actually had given up upon seeing me especially after I took off my surgical mask when he requested it. He said he just fixes bones. Thedoctor is very kind not to take payment from me

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This is the referral letter referring me to specialists. This means dear steemians that I need to be seen by multiple specialists like endoctrinologists for my glands, EENT for my head etc That will be too much for me if don't get support to fund it because of the tests and workups needed to fix me up. There is hope but support is need to realize it.

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A referral means there is still some hope. Don't give up!

I might go to an endocrinologist.
What doctor @lizzyib operated on your parathyroid? I might go to that kind of doctor first.
I must say my condition is pitiful, even this doctor didn't take a payment from upon seeing my appearance.
I will still fight.

I went to an endocrinologist and he referred me to a surgeon who does those types of operations. I'm not sure what his official surgeon title was. I definitely think seeing an endocrinologist should be a priority and get the surgery done as soon as you can. It will make a load of difference in your bone pain almost immediately.

I might need an endocrinologist.
I remember this lump on my neck almost noticeable for many years and my weakness just is exponentially progressing, the parathyroid might be the culprit.
Thank you @lizzyib

Have you tried using gofundme? I know a lot of people who used it and it helped them a lot, you should try it, it could alleviate some of the costs of expensive treatment! Wishing you the best, you are in my thoughts and prayers:)

Thank you @lval115
For the prayers I needed it you are so kind.
I will try gofundme if it will be feasible for me.

Here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com
If you decide to use it, you should tell your Steemit followers! I'm sure they would donate, me included:-)

Hi @lval115
I already created a gofundme account.
I posted it below in the comments here.
Please I also need your assistance for sharing it on social media.
Thank you for all your support.

Now that's a good idea :)

I sure will!

I just created gofundme a few hours ago.

Just reading it now. Good job on getting that made!

Thank you @ghostcode
I just made it to really tell what I need and what happened.

Once you create a gofundme account, post the link for all of us. Most of us can get the word out better thru Facebook and Twitter accounts than here on Steemit.

Thank you @woodywood143
I created a gofundme account just today, I would be grateful and thankful if it would be shared on Facebook so I can get funded for my medical needs.

https://www.gofundme.com/i-need-surgery-for-my-leontiasispls

Awesome Ill share this to my Twitter and Facebook accounts, I have more Followers there than I do here.

Sir @woodywood143 I couldn't thank you more.
I appreciate all your support.
God Bless you.

I'm glad you updated us on how your appointment went! Thankfully you weren't charged for the consultation but it looks like it was very painful to sit through the waiting period. Do you have any estimate on how much all the specialists would cost? I don't know how much healthcare costs in the Philippines, but I hope that with some financial support you will be able to afford treatment.

Hi @runaway-psyche
The Doctor wants me to go to the Philippine General Hospital to let me be seen by doctors there and possibly get me fixed. But it is an ordeal to get a treatment there, the lines are long and I have to go to doctor after doctor plus I have to get funds to sustain my treatments.
It is hard for me to do all that.
Thank you for your unending support for me I appreciate it.

laban lang!!! GOd is with you!

I saw your Donation @sunnylife You are very kind friend.
Thank you and God Bless you and your family.

God blesss you more!!! Wag ka bibitaw ha? kaya mo yan!

Yes Ma'am I am still in command.
Thank you for the encouragement I appreciate it all.

Upvoted and resteemed. Keep fighting I have you in my prayers and I want you to know you will be just fine :)

Thank you for the support @practicaleric48
I need all the help I can get. God bless you.

Which hospital are you visiting in Manila?

I might first see a doctor here at malolos city Ate.
Going to Manila is too burdensome for me and my parents.

I understand. Please keep us updated on how it goes.

I will but I have no decent phone to photograph my doctor's visit. I just requested my brother to do it for me. The other one I first requested probably too embarrassed to do it so he contacted my other brother to take photographs for me.

Laban. Be strong!

Yes @pinaynomad
I am just keeping it together.

I will repost your article. Hopefully, some whale will notice it too. Happy sunday! :-)

Thank you for all your support @pinaynomad
It will do help me a lot from my burdens.
God Bless you.

I saw the article I resteemed reached over $100. Good job to all who resteemed it! Probably some whale saw it. :-)

Yes it would help me so much and I am appreciating all those who helped me @pinaynomad
God Bless you all.

I am glad you received a referral. I am praying for you and resteemed. Your trials are deep and courage is amazing. Be strong and thank you for sharing. I know that being an object of pity is the last thing you want. God bless you.

Hi @wandrnrose7
My family seems to be not interested in sending me to the specialists in the city unless we have something to spend
I can endure the rigors of going to the hospital fro treatment and tests but if no money then nothing can be done.

Hi cryptopie, keep fighting. God be with you always. I hope my upvote helps.

That is nice the doctor didnt take payment. I wish a charity would pay all your medical and comforts. Praying for you, and I shared your story with my mother and she is praying too. I can send you little money if you give me your bitcoin wallet address.?

Thank you @weirdheadaches for your support and to your mother too. I appreciate it that she prays for me God bless you both.
I took off my BTC address from my front page because nobody is sending me donations, you will be the first one.
Thank you again @weirdheadaches
My back is painful again from laying down from that waiting chair.

Do you have bitcoin address?

Thank you again @weirdheadaches here it is my Internet is buggy I have a limited connection.
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God Bless You.

Its not much, God bless you and your family.

Thank you so much @weirdheadaches
May the Lord God Bless you and keep you.
I appreciate it.

Have you sent something already? I checked on the blockchain nothing yet but its OK if you changed your mind.

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