We would so appreciate your reviewing the content of her story. This Go Fund Me campaign is to help Patricia Roberts with her medical bills. As of today, CT shows 3 cm cysts in the pancreas- MRI results in the same. She is having another surgery coming...
If you can, please pass forward. Hello, my name is Patricia,
Below is a summary of my life-altering challenges. I have had 3 right hip replace
ments and 6 right hip dislocations. I also have diabetes and suffer from anaphylactic allergic reactions. Within a 2 year period, I was involved in a car accident as well as a building fire.
• My first hip replacement was done in April 2009.
• Unfortunately, my body rejected the first hip which leads to a second surgery, on December 14, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Hospital.
• In November 2016 a driver hit my car from behind, causing a break in the liner on my hip that didn't show on X-rays and my pelvis.
• Within 4 months I had 6 right hip dislocations. Every time I was taken by ambulance to Shady Grove Medical Center.
• Dr. Fricka’s professional opinion was to have exploratory surgery to see what was causing the dislocations and pain that couldn’t be managed.
• This third surgery was in May 2017. He discovered that the liner was indeed broken and had to replace the entire hip. Because of the injury, a larger size hip was placed which resulted in additional problems with my spine.
• The building I lived in suffered a fire in March 2018. I was living at the Fenestra building. The fire started on the 3rd floor (my floor) and 14 units were damaged. Mine was one. I had to relocate after the fire. Left with little and having 2” shorter leg due to the third surgery, has caused major issues to my health. This past Friday, July 28, 2020, I found out I have 3 cm cysts in my pancreas. CT with contrast and MRI confirmed the tumors (more than one). Fortunately, I have been receiving disability. My economic situation is difficult due to all medical expenses. With another surgery coming up for the pancreas, I fear the cost of the surgery. Because I have such a high moral and ethical core, my heart aches that I have to seek help. It is difficult not to feel embarrassed, ashamed, depressed, and at the end of my rope. With my deepest and sincere gratitude, I appreciate your time for reading this note regardless if you feel compelled to help or not. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being such an amazingly supportive community. You lift me up on days when I need it – and there have been many of those days. Patricia.
