Urgent medical travel/treatment costs
Hi my name is Wendy this is my story...
Such a long journey this has been. Since December of 2019 I have had dozens of symptoms and so many Doctors and Specialists. So much Testing and Imaging. I have been poked, prodded and studied. By the Grace of God, I’ve met a doctor, Dr Gil Manroop who has given me a probable diagnosis, Dysautonomia. In short its a disorder of the autonomic nervous system function that generally involves failure of the sympathetic or parasympathetic components of the ANS, Dysautonomia involving excessive or overactive ANS actions also can occur. This affects the functioning of the heart, bladder, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, glands, pupils, blood vessels, brain, mouth, eyes, skin, and immune cells.
I hear things like " you don't look sick", " it's all in your head" , "your making this all up". What I have, feel and know is...I'm dizzy all the time (spinning like a ballerina), Headache daily, Nauseous daily, vomiting daily, walk like I'm drunk, slur words, brain fog, confusion, can not find words, I fall constantly ( I've had 5 concussions in the last six months), all over body aches, IBS, troubling swallowing, and the list goes on. Bedridden most days. Its exhausting just to shower. This all points to Dysautonomia.
The closest doctor to me is in Kirkland Washington. Across the pass, 4 hours and 6 minutes according to Google. 278.5 miles away from my home in Spokane. My husband will drive me and go with me to the appointment. Of course they do not accept my insurance so it is all cash out of pocket. Payable at time of service. Not working for almost 2 years makes this trip all the harder. We were a two income family down to one to say the least it has been difficult. Travel, Motel, Food, consult with Dr. Armitano $400.00 an hour. Then testing needed starts at $846.00 (weird #) but can go up from there. Then follow up appointment starting at $300. UGH!!! I have schedule with him on November 29th. So help is urgently needed, please.
SO I’m am asking, begging, pleading if you can donate anything to help my family with these costs. I will be forever grateful. Like I said in the beginning, this has been a long road. Finally I can see some light at the end of the tunnel. Please help me to get to Kirkland and finally get a diagnosis, answers and treatment. God Bless you all.
www.paypal.me/marshwe
