I am seeking some help to pay my basic living expenses after serious complications from quadruple bypass surgery. Please read my story below for more details. Thank you for considering helping me.
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This is one of the hardest most humiliating posts I have ever had to post. Believe me when I tell you, I have been putting this off for as long as I possibly can.
Back in January I had multiple heart-attacks and underwent quad bypass surgery. There were many complications from that surgery, and even when they finally let me come home, I continued to have a lot of complications.
My incision was not healing and came apart in a way and place that left me unable to take part in the cardiac rehab that I needed. I then got an infection and battled that for a long time. The open wound was not healing, and with other complications from the surgery, it left me in a high-risk situation. I went months with my incision left open, infected, and not healing. Finally, after being referred to wound care, they were able to start me on the road to healing. But meanwhile, I still could not start cardiac rehab.
Last week, I was finally released from wound care, and cleared to start cardiac rehab. However, that is a 13-week program. As of now, I am supposed to return to work this week, but my cardiologist and PCP have agreed that it is important that I start and complete the cardiac rehab program because I am still weak and struggling and need to strengthen my heart, and my body. So, they are not releasing me to return to work. In the meantime, I have exhausted my short-term disability that was at least providing me with a limited amount of my normal pay, but not nearly enough to cover my basic bills.
I have done everything I can to stay afloat, but it has been 7 months since I have received a normal paycheck, and now I do not have any more from disability coming in. I still will not be able to return to work until I complete cardiac rehab, and bills are mounting up on me. I will soon be in a VERY bad situation, and I need some help.
If you knew how hard it is for me to admit this…
I am prideful, and this is never who I have been or who I have ever wanted to be. I just do not know what else to do.
So I am asking 2 things of everyone who see’s this: # 1: If you have any means to be able to help me in any way, with any amount just to help me cover some of my bills…I would greatly appreciate it.
I want to be clear about this, I have no expectation of anyone. I know times are hard for everyone and the economy is so bad for all of us. I am just asking for those who are able, and willing to help in any capacity. Nothing is too small; everything counts at this point. the second request I would make is this:
# 2. If you pray, please pray for me, that God will provide and sustain us while I am finishing my therapy, until I can return to work and get back on my feet (hopefully sooner than later).
If you are shocked and disappointed to see me asking for help, I promise you that I am just as shocked and disappointed that I find myself without any options in this moment. Please understand this is not who I am or want to be. And I have put this off for as long as I absolutely can. I am humiliated by this. ☹
Thank you for taking the time to read this, to consider this, and for praying for me if you have. I believe that God will provide a way, I just can’t see it right now.Thank you,Steven
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