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A desperate cry for help...

White_Howler

White_Howler

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To anyone who might care, and some of you may already know, I have a dislocated vertebrae in my upper back. It's the T2 and 3 vertebrae. These control basic bodily functions like life support and bodily movement.

This means that if it gets any worse I will die or worse, be a parapalegic for the rest of my wretched existence.

People have always told me to ask if I need help.

Well... I need help. I don't know what to do or who to contact. I have no personal connections, I have no insurance, I have little money. I don't know what to do anymore. I feel like my life is hanging in the balance.

I need help... Please, anyone. Someone, please. Do something, anything to help. Make some calls, use your favors. I beg of you, anyone who will listen. Please... I don't wanna die... but I'd rather that than living my life unable to move... I'm sick inside with fear. I can't keep living in pain and fear. Never knowing when my time is up.

Please... someone... anyone... please help me...
 
I feel for ya man, I really do. But uhm... I'm pretty sure this is one of those cases where people online who may or may not be a figment of your imagination can not provide as much help as actual live people in your close proximity...
 
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Tsuyu said:
I feel for ya man, I really do. But uhm... I'm pretty sure this is one of those cases where people online who may or may not be a figment of your imagination can not provide as much help as actual live people in your close proximity...
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Hey! I'm not a figment of my imagination! ... Wait.....

In all seriousness, it's more or less a shot in the dark Tsuyu. I realize the futility of it all but desperate times call for desperate measures. Just trying whatever I can, things I haven't tried yet. If nothing comes of it no harm done, but I'd rather nothing happen than to have never tried.
 
I can't even begin to imagine how awful that must be. I really wish I had a solution, or could offer some kind of help. The only thing I can think of is to look for local help. There are free clinics everywhere, and a lot of hospitals do have pro-bono programs. All I can tell you is to keep looking.
 
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Tsuyu said:
If you don't mind me prying; what happened? You were in an accident...?
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It was a work related injury, which the worker's compensation board promptly denied. This despite the x-rays and doctor's judgement saying there's no possible way i could have done that with my normal life (especially given how physically active I am... or should I say lack thereof >.>). The worker's comp said 'Nope, couldn't have been from work.'

This was at Netflix by the way, a job that I had to operate heavy machinery and do a LOT of heavy manual labor. The messed up thing is that when safety inspection came, my bosses told me to not do certain things that were unsafe that they had us do constantly.

Currently consulting with a lawyer about all of this. Gawd I hope I can screw netflix over for the pain and misery they've caused me.

And to give an illustration of my injury: http://www.ajronline.org/content/178/6/1450.full

The one that is mine is Figure 1C. It never stops hurting, it's uncomfortable to sleep, I have slightly lost some motor function (as in clumsier than I used to be), and my fingers and toes and feet and hands get numb and tingly far easier than they should.

I don't wanna be a paraplegic... if that ever happens, someone put a bullet in my head. Please.
 
Firis said:
Weeell, hope everything turns out okay. I can't offer much advice other than screw the costs, go to the hosptial.
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I've gone to the emergancy room several times. They give me some Tylenol and tell me there's nothing more they can do for me.

It's sad when the people who are supposed to be saving lives and helping people for the sake of better health will turn you away because you have no insurance.

*grumbles several vulgar statements under his breath about the current healthcare system*
 
My advice is to try to be less paranoid about your injury and the chances of making it worse, because all you're doing is putting more and more stress onto yourself and that isn't a healthy thing to be doing. Try to take it easy and continue looking for help wherever you can, including looking to your family.

Like Tsuyu said, there's little any of us can do to help aside from offering our condolences and repeating similar advice. I hope things will eventually turn out for the better for you, buddy.
 
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All I can offer is minor advice, most of which you shouldn't follow because I'm not a physician or a chiropractor, but I'll still say my part.

I suffer from back pain a lot, and one of the things I do is lie flat on the ground, legs straight, arms to the side. It straightens your spine and relieves pressure. Try to not stay in a seated position too long. Sitting, as silly as it sounds, in certain positions can put pressure on your spine, so you may want to avoid sitting for long periods of time as much as possible. Granted of course, sometimes when you're in pain all you want to do is sit down, but try lying on the floor as I described above instead. And do try to avoid massages. As soothing as they may feel, you don't want anything shifted into the wrong place and make things worse, so please think of that.

Take pain killers and continue to take it easy, so do not do any heavy lifting. Gikoku is right, you need to stop worrying. These huge concerns you have, becoming paraplegic and so on, have they been confirmed by a doctor yet? If not, I would not get yourself worked up over it. You're doing yourself absolutely no good by worrying about it, though I do understand your concern. Of course, don't give up seeking aid, this may be a situation of screw the cost; go to the hospital, as Firis said. Look to your family for support.

My heart goes out to you, man. I wish you only the best with this.
 
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queenofdisco said:
Take pain killers and continue to take it easy, so do not do any heavy lifting. Gikoku is right, you need to stop worrying. These huge concerns you have, becoming paraplegic and so on, have they been confirmed by a doctor yet? If not, I would not get yourself worked up over it. You're doing yourself absolutely no good by worrying about it, though I do understand your concern. Of course, don't give up seeking aid, this may be a situation of screw the cost; go to the hospital, as Firis said. Look to your family for support.

My heart goes out to you, man. I wish you only the best with this.
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I may have to sayscrew the costs sadly... I don't wanna be in serious debt but if that's what it takes... that's what it takes. Also I refuse to constantly take pain killers... I won't ruin my liver just because I'm always in pain. I'd rather get the problem fixed than simply mask the symptoms.

Thank you for your concern however =3

Tsuyu said:
Hope you nail those bastards and rob 'em blind. Also, I'm quite freaked out by the fact that all example images in that link were of 20 years old people.


Jesus Pogostick-jumping christ.
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If I win this case I will try and milk them for everything their worth. I'm a vindictive SoB when crossed, and at this point it's war.



Thanks everyone for the kind words and advice, they do not fall upon deaf ears. I guess I just need to stop worrying so much... I do take extremely good care of myself but I think I need to strengthen my back muscles to make sure they hold everything in place. A physical therapist told me that.
 
Consult your lawyer and see if you can't go sue Netflix for a royalty check. They ****ed you over. Big time.

Even if you do not have health insurance, there is only one real course of action to get it fixed and that's a major hospital. Either risk it and get it fixed or see if you can't have the court case play out on it's own first. Either way, a victory in court would positively cover your medical expenses at the very least.
 
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How is health insurance sorted out in America? I don't understand the system, I'm afraid, and it seems utterly barking mad to me that you would be turned away for care because of this. But that's because I've always lived in a country where pretty much all healthcare is free. Is there no way to get insurance?

Also, I understand your concerns about damage from taking meds all the time but not all of them will affect your organs. It's tricky though because a lot of the stronger meds carry with them an increased risk of mental health issues (only really applicable if you've already got a history of problems like I do) and the possibility of dependency, although that is less of a concern these days as the dependency is more psychological than chemical.

When my back was shot to hell, I was given diclofenac, ibuprofen and gabapentin which if you look at the details of them all is quite a cocktail. Gabapentin deals more with neuropathic pain and is somewhat successful but it can depend on your pain. Did sweet FA for me, but then my issues were different. But one of those drugs may help alleviate some of the pain, if you're allowed to ask for them.

Sleep-wise, it can be a bitch trying to get any rest when such a major part of you hurts. In that, I can completely empathise. All I can suggest is perhaps ergonomic pillows, placing cushions/pillows between knees or raising your legs at night slightly to relieve pressure on your spine. Heat packs can offer a little, if temporary relief.

Would surgery fix it? How much do they charge for this sort of thing over there? Plus I'll echo what others have said about negativity - emotional stress can and will manifest itself in physical problems. Whereas you definitely have a physical problem here, getting worked up over it (however legitimately) can exacerbate your symptoms and you don't want to do that. As difficult as it may be at times, you need to try and stay positive :)
 
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Healthcare in the USA is pretty ****ed up.

It's like any other service; sign up and pay for the service every month. At least, that's how it's supposed to work. But healthcare companies are allowed to turn you away if you already have a preexisting medical condition (because why would they want to actually do their jobs?)

It's... bad.

Healthcare is all about the money over here. No negotiation.
 
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Tyloric said:
Healthcare in the USA is pretty f***** up.

It's like any other service; sign up and pay for the service every month. At least, that's how it's supposed to work. But healthcare companies are allowed to turn you away if you already have a preexisting medical condition (because why would they want to actually do their jobs?)

It's... bad.

Healthcare is all about the money over here. No negotiation.
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Wasn't there some discussion at one point about creating free healthcare like we have in the UK? Or did that just fall off the agenda?
 
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Angel said:
Wasn't there some discussion at one point about creating free healthcare like we have in the UK? Or did that just fall off the agenda?
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Obama got his health care bill signed into law, and it's going through an appeals process right now, but that's not going to give us universal health care like you guys have. I guess this bill is a start, but we just need universal health care. The problem is that a program like that wouldn't have much support here (at least right now) because too many people have this irrational fear of socialism.
 
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