I never thought I would ever be in this position…
I’m only 33, but I’m in the worst place I’ve ever been. I lost function of my left leg, and had severe pain to the point of vomiting, and inability to speak. After being taken to the hospital, and getting an mri, it showed a severe disc extrusion pressing on my spinal cord (hence why my left leg isn’t working).
I’ve been dealing with back pain for over a year, and have gone to the doctor over and over again about the same problem, and every time it flares up, it gets even worse. This time, it’s different. I’m unable to work until I get through rehab and can walk again (I’m a mechanic, I need my back).
I’ve been requesting this MRI for over a year, and they only gave it to me when I was completely crippled. In the last year, it has been months of no pay due to inability to work. My money is running out, and I don’t know how I’m going to pay rent, and my surgery is at the end of August…
I am panicking because I am a hair’s edge away from being homeless, and not because I don’t want to work… I see rent coming up, utilities, other bills, all approaching.. and I don’t know how I’m going to even going to keep my head above water until I can recover and work again… I included a doctor’s summary of the MRI. I would have included a picture of the MRI so you could see how severe it really is, but I have to physically go to the office to retrieve the record, and I’m unable to drive… If I can update this page, I can add the image of/when someone can pick it up for me.
This is very frightening for me, because I grew up poor, started working at 17, and I have no family to lean on. I have no idea what I’m going to do, and I’m ashamed that I am even asking for help… But I don’t know what to do… Until surgery, everyday is bed rest and struggling to crawl to the bathroom. Add in the crying spells and panick attacks, and I’ve reached the end of my rope… I really need help…