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UPDATE ON MY DAUGHTER

jonbearman

I live in new york state,how unfortunate !
She made it to Pittsburgh and had to stay 4 night's to meet with 2 separate doctor's. After the meeting's she called me to tell me that the doctor's up here never sent copy's or link's to all the horrible test's she has had to endure for the last 8 plus year's/ I am not happy but I don't know what the Doctor's are going to do. She has severe asthma and of course when she was there it sounded ok but when she returned to Rochester the same night she had to be rushed into Rochester general and has been there till this morning. Due to her crummy healthcare they kick you out after 5 days so here we are again , with no answer's or path forward. The specialist in Pittsburgh want her off steroids to do further testing which never ends. Without steroid's she will die because her breathing is getting worse as time goes on. I am beside myself, have prayed,cryed and cryed again but to no avail. So now she has to go back on July 10th. More money and time and probably no answer's. I am really beginning to wonder about medicare and Medicaid, it seem's both do not give you the care the corporate hospital's do not want to waste on poor people. I make's me so mad to think that my own Doctor lied to me when he told me that being on medicad and medicare definitely make's a difference on how far they will go to save her if they can. She might not make it to July..so please pray and donate if you can because this is getting too expensive to support all the stuff we have to do that insurance wont cover. I want to thank all person's who gave my little girl the funds needed to travel. She has about half of it left or maybe more but It costs so much to stay there. I thank all who couldn't donate for their prayer's and I am truly humbled by your generosity for someone you don't even know. I love my daughter and want a solution so please pray for Sarah Lennon that she gets some action or a transplant if it may come up. This girl (woman) has been through and going through a nightmare that never end's. Anyways I wanted to update her condition as it stand's and Pray for me to stay stronger through this ordeal. You folks are like family to me and I Love you all.
 
Continued prayers for Sarah.
I am so sorry for the suffereing your daughter and the family has had to endure. I pray a resolution to her troubles will be discovered and that she and the family may resume a normal lifestyle.
 
my prayers are out for your daughter sir. I know what your daughter is going through. my wife has copd with 30% lung capacity. it brakes my heart to hear trying to breathe after walking through the house. there is no cure for her . she's on oxygen 24/7. its just makes me feel so helpless that I cant do anything for her. again my prayers will include your daughter sir. rich
 
The new health care system is nothing but a scam to make big corporations $$$. For every doctor there are 16 support employees (think nurses techs. etc), but 8 of them are administrators..just like the public school system: ;many administrators few teachers. They provide no care, generate no income, and cost you $$$. The faster they kick U out of the hospital, the more money they can keep from the third party insurers. Not criticizing your care, but the first priority now for the health care professionals is to the corporation not to the patient. Wishing U and Sarah the best...

Wait til care rationing starts...quality adjusted life years etc.....
 
Jon , here is a suggestion you can try . When my mother was gravely ill , I wanted a Second Opinion . I checked the Internet and found a Doctor specializing in experimental Treatments at Johns Hopkins Hospital ( which I think is in Maryland ) . I called and he agreed to review her Case after all her Records were forwarded . He did this at no charge ! ..... but nothing could be done by that time . I would do an internet Search for your Daughters disease and call 2 or 3 Medical Centers/ Hospitals who specialize in her Case type . I would definitely call the Mayo Clinic ( I think in Mn. ) and John Hopkins and tell them your story . Emphasize you are short of funds ( all Hospitals have Special Aid Funds available ) . I would also call and ask the Expert she saw in Pa. to do a further Review once you " inform " your local Doctors to send ALL your Daughters records to Pa. ...... Best wishes .
 
You wake up in the morning and maybe you feel bad. You start feeling sorry for yourself until you realize that there are people on this earth that are really sick. Prayers for your entire family.
 
Jon,
I pray for your daughters healthy return, clarity for you to gain knowledge and make good decisions and for your doctors to be honest with both of you.
 
Our prayers and thoughts for recovery continue for both your daughter and you. Faith and perseverance will help you both get through these tough times. I remember the saying growing up that went something like this, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going!" Neither of you, are alone and the Good Lord is always there to guide and support you.

Alex
 
Thank you all for your kind words. I am without words so to speak right now but I will keep you updated.
 
I had severe asthma when I was a kid. I was going to specialists all the time. Somehow at age 11 it disappeared literally over night !!! I had severe allergies as well, and they're gone too.
Miracles happen.
I'm 37 and smoke a pack (25 smokes) a day. Life is not fair and I pray your daughter gets her miracle.
 

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