Advice Needed

[Guest guest]

I got some serious news this week that makes my wheelchair repairs look small.

Some of you know my health has been less than well lately. After being

poo-poohed by doctors for a year a CT scan finally was done but revealed two

'masses'.

According to my doctors these two uninvited buggers snuck in and set up house in

my abdomin in less than six months. They've grown big enough that now rumors are

even being spread that I'm pregnant [no I am not a couger or pregnant, no matter

how good looking my friends are].

Back to the realities of my health- Finding this problem is one thing but

getting treatment in a setting equiped to handle my size and disabilities is a

whole other story.

As of the momment I have been turned away by seven different urology practices.

The local practices tell me to go to Boston, the big Boston hospitals keep

telling me that Childrens needs to do the biopsies, and any surgery [if needed]

while Childrens won't operate on any patients over thirty five.

While these doctors are refusing me appointments and busy playing G.O.M.E.R.

[Get Out of My Exam Room] hot potato with me, my health deteriorates, and

diagnosis and treatment are being delayed and denied.

I have an advocate on this situation but I need medical care now, not after it

takes months and years to file an ADA complaint, to enforce my rights.

Fatal bladder cancer has killed some of my relatives and I'm not exactly feeling

like the happiest girl in the whole U.S.A. at the momment.

I guess I'm destined to never have a dull momment in life.

So on that not so uplifting note- any advice, support, possible leads to doctors

who are competent, news media, legal help, prayer chains, love ins, sit down

strikes, candle light vigils, kegger parties, you name it, are welcomed.