I wanted to hold out from making something like this as much as possible, but it got to a point where my family and I need help. Especially after people who I've considered my "friends" have left me in a pit before my surgery, which is money I'll most likely never get back. So here goes, I suppose.
About 2 or 3 weeks ago, I had to undergo an operation that was previously expected to be laparoscopic with a quicker recovery time; however, that turned out to be the opposite case. I have received an open TLIF (a type of spinal fusion) and extensive repairs had to be performed on top of it, to restore the more natural curvature of my spine after 27 years, and prevent paralysis in the near future.
It has even been a struggle walking up a flight of stairs sometimes, due to the nature of the operation I've received. So because of this, I'll have to attend rigorous physical therapy sessions that will ultimately interfere with my ability to work the regular hours I've had prior to the operation.
Right now I'm living at home with a family of 4, but it's only my mom and brother trying to help make ends meet right now. I've been out from work for almost a month, and the financial burden has been placing such a heavy strain within my household, there were some nights I had to go into the negatives just to get something to eat until the next pay comes. Hearing my mom say "I'm trying" when she was telling me about finally being able to get a half gallon of milk... it broke me and made me want to try something else that could help.
I HATE having to reach out to ask for help like this, and I saved this as a very last resort. But I'm just hoping that something, even a fraction of the goal, can be accomplished with everyone's help. ❤️🩹
