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  Hi!  I'm married with 2 boys, 22 & 11.   I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis years ago, have every symptom, but no lesions on my brain.  One Neurologist says I don't have M.S., another says I do, but a rare case.  Fast forward to last year..Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia...fast forward to a week before Valentines Day this year...Went to see doc about severe edema (swelling, water weight), & he put me on an additional diuretic on top of the one I was currently using.  Had blood drawn, sent me home.  WOW!  Lost 22 lbs. in ONE week!  Followed up with same doc..had blood drawn again, & sent me home.  A couple of hours later, he called me himself, at home, & told me to get to the E.R. IMMEDIATELY!  My Potassium levels were very LOW, & not to wait until morning to go.  Admitted he'd never seen levels so low...SO, hubby takes me to the ER, & they were waiting for me, as doc had called ahead.  This was on Valentine's Day just passed.  See, he didn't give me a Potassium Supplement to go along with my diuretics, so my level had dropped to 2.2. Boy, they did an EKG stat, & other heart tests, & kept me on a heart monitor for my entire stay (3 days).  Also, they gave me 12-16 IV bags of Potassium during my jaunt there...I lost count.  ER doc took me off of Cymbalta too..cold turkey..LUCKILY, I've noticed no side effects of this.  While IN the hospital, they diagnosed me with Diabetes Type 2.   I'm on Metformin 1000 mg once a day.  As far as diet, I'm doing all I possibly can to eat right..no salt, no sugar, Organic..(as we can afford, which isn't much!).  My point is, the swelling is coming back like it was.  I don't know what to do!!  My doc set me up with a Rheumatologist who is 5-6 hours away within my state.  He said neighboring states wouldn't accept my Medicaid/Medicare.  Funny.  I called ONE provider next state over & MUCH closer.  They can get me in.  No problem!  And SOON!  I'm getting very frustrated here.  If it's not one thing, it's another.  OHH, get THIS!!!  He never bothered to call & check on me..come visit while in hospital..NOTHING!  Don't know what to do.  ALL the Dr.s where I live practice in the same Group.  Feel kind of hopeless & stuck.  He could have KILLED me!  I see him in 3 days, as I missed an appt. last week (forgot..plumbing gone bad in kitchen).  I'll have to hold my tongue, yet convey to him (as nicely as possible..won't be easy!), how I feel.  Lack of that ONE vitamin, could have done severe damage or even death, he NEVER checked up on me at all, & he LIED about Rheumatologist locations!  He said HE had called THREE states.  Busted.  I'm normally a "3 strikes & you're out" kind of person, but like I said, they all are in the same Medical Group..oh, & I only live 5 mins. away from them & the hospital.  Losing faith as my health continues to deteriorate.

So my question is, is there anyone out there that could help us with funds to get to one of the Mayo Clinics, & funds for eats/lodging/transportation while there?  I'm very desperate here, or I wouldn't have seeked out your site.  Just came from Mayo's page, but so no Financial Assistance there.   Can anyone help? 

~peace out~

     Tomboy Rox

To the attention of:

Barack Obama, US President;
Dave Heineman, Governor of Nebraska;
US Senators from Nebraska: Ben Nelson, Mike Johanns;
US Representatives from Nebraska: Adrian Smith, Jeff Fortenberry, Lee Terry;
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I am a mother of three beautiful children, ages 10, 8, and 7. Their father and I separated right after Christmas in 2010. They are having a hard time with the impending divorce and I have been struggling to keep things afloat since then. I started out with a really good job, in an apartment that was $625 a month and doing well. Then, when my oldest daughter had to have an emergency appendectomy, the company I worked for didn't care, and told me that it was not their problem. I chose to be with my child and lost my job. Since then, we have moved into a trailer house (a 2 bdrm) that is $300 a month, but is 10 miles from town. The kids' father won't let us take our clothes and toys and such, so I have done all I could to rebuild some of that.I applied for state aid, and have been in the "Employment First" program. I have no troubles putting food on the table, thanks to them, but I am having a hard time with this monthly bills. Our electric company asked for a $400 deposit since we were new customers. My landlord is very nice and willing to work with me, but I don't know how long she will remain patient. Rent was due on the 1st. My boyfriend, who moved in to help make ends meet, has a job, but it is only part time. He has been working very hard to find a second job, but that is harder than it seems. We have 2 vehicles, but both of them are acting up severely. We are doing our best to keep them running, however, my car payment is past due and up for reposession. Because of the car situation, and the fact that the town we live in has no daycare, I am not able to get to my "Employment First" program, and if I am not there, I lose my benefits from the state. I am looking for work, but have no way to get there, should I find a job. We are just patiently waiting for January. When the deposits are all paid and taxes come in, I will be going back to school to finish my nursing degree. The problem is keeping a roof over my children's heads until then. My mother and father have helped all they can and even brought over a Christmas tree last night so that the kids would have one (their father wouldn't let them take ours). I have no idea what we will do for Christmas, but I have explained to them that this year may not be the best year ever, but that we have to deal with our basic needs first. They accepted it, but were sad. I have never heard of this site before today, and would never ask strangers for help like this. I am shaking as I type this. I hope to find a kind soul out there somewhere that can help, but if I don't, at least I can say I tried. Thank you for reading what I have to say, and I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.