What would I do without you all?

[Guest guest]

Hello Everybody!

Ready for the next page of updates?? Hahaha

So, after my visit to my family doc, and he said he couldn’t

help, I had enough. It is ridiculous that I have found a surgeon, but the

government won’t pay for it. I thought about emailing/contacting some

higher power, and Maggie convinced me. THANK YOU MAGGIE!

I sent an email to my local MLA. (Member of Legislative

Assembly) He is our provincial representative. I sent the email through

at 3:50, briefly explaining my situation.

I questioned whether there were any exceptions to the rule of not going out

of province.

At 3:51,

he replyed back. I expected an automatic response. I open it up, and

all it asked for my phone number. (oops, should have added that in the first

email!) I replyed with my numbers. All of them. I left work at

4:00, and within 10 minutes of getting home,

he called me!! I couldn’t believe it. He told me he couldn’t find

much info on A, and had never heard of it. I told him most doctors hadn’t

either.

He asked if I could come to his office today, and sign

some paperwork. Of course! The papers are my consent for my doctors

to release info on me, etc to his office. He said he can’t guarantee

anything, but that he will do his best to help me get to Calgary,

as long as I was willing to pay the expenses to get there! We are working

on that part with the help of some friends, etc!

I can’t believe that I actually did that. Emailing

a government rep, I mean. I am shocked. This group has pushed me to

seek the best help possible, and stick with an experienced surgeon. Without

you all I

would be sitting in line for 3 years, drinking ensure… but I am stating

my case, and seeking out help. I will get it somehow.

Thank you everyone… will continue to keep you posted.

BC

[Guest guest]

Hi Maggie

Thanks again for that post yesterday. It

had tons of info. I had briefly checked most of that info before, but could

never really find exactly what I needed, ya know? I am glad I have had lots of

support from people here, and so many people to bounce ideas off of, as well as

lots of people like you, who have given me ideas. It is wonderful. I will

never forget this group, and the help they have provided. I will keep on

pushing…. J

[Guest guest]

Hey !

I know! I am sooo excited to

have him on my side. When he called, I felt like I was talking to someone

famous, because he is always in the papers, etc. I am really holding out

hope now, that something will work out for me… sooner than 3 years!

This group is soo great for support. I am proud at what I have done, but

know it is not on my own. It is with great persistance from you all, and

seeing that some of you have had to jump through hoops, as well. I just

hope all this mess means that recovery will be perfect… Keep your fingers

crossed for me! I just hope I don’t have to do too much more of

this work that you’d figure the doctors would do for me.

[Guest guest]

Way to go ......sometimes it just knowing what buttons to push. Wishing you the best.

F

What would I do without you all?

Hello Everybody!

Ready for the next page of updates?? Hahaha

So, after my visit to my family doc, and he said he couldn’t help, I had enough. It is ridiculous that I have found a surgeon, but the government won’t pay for it. I thought about emailing/contacting some higher power, and Maggie convinced me. THANK YOU MAGGIE!

I sent an email to my local MLA. (Member of Legislative Assembly) He is our provincial representative. I sent the email through at 3:50, briefly explaining my situation. I questioned whether there were any exceptions to the rule of not going out of province.

At 3:51, he replyed back. I expected an automatic response. I open it up, and all it asked for my phone number. (oops, should have added that in the first email!) I replyed with my numbers. All of them. I left work at 4:00, and within 10 minutes of getting home, he called me!! I couldn’t believe it. He told me he couldn’t find much info on A, and had never heard of it. I told him most doctors hadn’t either.

He asked if I could come to his office today, and sign some paperwork. Of course! The papers are my consent for my doctors to release info on me, etc to his office. He said he can’t guarantee anything, but that he will do his best to help me get to Calgary, as long as I was willing to pay the expenses to get there! We are working on that part with the help of some friends, etc!

I can’t believe that I actually did that. Emailing a government rep, I mean. I am shocked. This group has pushed me to seek the best help possible, and stick with an experienced surgeon. Without you all I would be sitting in line for 3 years, drinking ensure… but I am stating my case, and seeking out help. I will get it somehow.

Thank you everyone… will continue to keep you posted.

BC

[Guest guest]

,

It is a good thing I am learning what

buttons to push… or I’d be in that line up with everyone else!

Thanks,

Re: What

would I do without you all?

Way to go ......sometimes it

just knowing what buttons to push. Wishing you the best.

F

What would I do without you all?

Hello Everybody!

Ready for the next page of

updates?? Hahaha

So, after my visit to my

family doc, and he said he couldn’t help, I had enough. It is

ridiculous that I have found a surgeon, but the government won’t pay for

it. I thought about emailing/contacting some higher power, and Maggie convinced

me. THANK YOU MAGGIE!

I sent an email to my

local MLA. (Member of Legislative Assembly) He is our provincial

representative. I sent the email through at 3:50, briefly explaining my

situation. I questioned whether there were any exceptions to the rule of

not going out of province.

At 3:51, he replyed back.

I expected an automatic response. I open it up, and all it asked

for my phone number. (oops, should have added that in the first email!)

I replyed with my numbers. All of them. I left work at 4:00,

and within 10 minutes of getting home, he called me!! I couldn’t

believe it. He told me he couldn’t find much info on A, and had never

heard of it. I told him most doctors hadn’t either.

He asked if I could come

to his office today, and sign some paperwork. Of course! The papers

are my consent for my doctors to release info on me, etc to his office.

He said he can’t guarantee anything, but that he will do his best

to help me get to Calgary, as long as I was willing to pay the expenses to get

there! We are working on that part with the help of some friends, etc!

I can’t believe

that I actually did that. Emailing a government rep, I mean. I am

shocked. This group has pushed me to seek the best help possible, and

stick with an experienced surgeon. Without you all I would be sitting in

line for 3 years, drinking ensure… but I am stating my case, and

seeking out help. I will get it somehow.

Thank you everyone…

will continue to keep you posted.

BC

[Guest guest]

Great ! You just keep fighting for relief and know we are cheering you on ! Well done!

Hugs,

Joan

What would I do without you all?

Hello Everybody!

Ready for the next page of updates?? Hahaha

So, after my visit to my family doc, and he said he couldn’t help, I had enough. It is ridiculous that I have found a surgeon, but the government won’t pay for it. I thought about emailing/contacting some higher power, and Maggie convinced me. THANK YOU MAGGIE!

I sent an email to my local MLA. (Member of Legislative Assembly) He is our provincial representative. I sent the email through at 3:50, briefly explaining my situation. I questioned whether there were any exceptions to the rule of not going out of province.

At 3:51, he replyed back. I expected an automatic response. I open it up, and all it asked for my phone number. (oops, should have added that in the first email!) I replyed with my numbers. All of them. I left work at 4:00, and within 10 minutes of getting home, he called me!! I couldn’t believe it. He told me he couldn’t find much info on A, and had never heard of it. I told him most doctors hadn’t either.

He asked if I could come to his office today, and sign some paperwork. Of course! The papers are my consent for my doctors to release info on me, etc to his office. He said he can’t guarantee anything, but that he will do his best to help me get to Calgary, as long as I was willing to pay the expenses to get there! We are working on that part with the help of some friends, etc!

I can’t believe that I actually did that. Emailing a government rep, I mean. I am shocked. This group has pushed me to seek the best help possible, and stick with an experienced surgeon. Without you all I would be sitting in line for 3 years, drinking ensure… but I am stating my case, and seeking out help. I will get it somehow.

Thank you everyone… will continue to keep you posted.

BC