Health update. I'm still dying but not as fast. I got some help.

[MedicalAdmin]

A few days ago I wrote an inflammatory post that got locked.

In that post I used my rapidly failing health to illustrate why private health insurance is a seriously bad idea and advocate for a change. It is and has been one of my pet projects since joining DU. In the post title I said I was dying and wasn't going to seek help.

I want to thank all the great DU members who posted in response to my OP and to the many of you who took a moment to write me mail of encouragement and support. It meant a lot and you convinced me to take a chance and reach out one more time. I still can't get the help I really need for my spinal injury or pain, but I have been help with the hemorrhaging. We've come up with a temporary solution and found funds for some diagnostic work. My boss is hopeful but cautious. She knows my medical history and has said that if it is a tumor that I don't have a lot of reserves to draw upon. Plus I still couldn't afford much in terms of care.

But for now I am stable and waiting for an MRI. It isn't enough and no one should have to go through this (after me I mean - er, no one else besides me - er, which I mention because I am already going through it so baring a time machine I can't really get out of it - crap, I'm gonna shut up now).

Anyway thanks to DUers for your support. I love everyone here, even the annoying ones. We are all more alike than some of us want to admit. Keep your fingers crossed for me.