lose 200lbs in less then a year ?

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  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    Rosemary7391 wrote: »
    Is it not possible for your current doctor to refer you to the nearer doctor? So they send all your test results etc over? I realise you want to get this surgery as soon as possible, that's very understandable - so maybe try and set this up for afterwards. It isn't just the financial cost of travel, it's a hassle for you as well. Plus if you need more urgent treatment having a doctor locally with all your records is a good idea. Good luck with it all in any case :)

    It maybe possible but there is anywhere to a year to five year wait to see these doctors only reason I'm seeing the doctor that I'm seeing now is he did my mothers Sergey 10 years ago and he knows our illness. And before i moved the doc i seen was more local but due to illness and money troubles it was eather move or live on the street.
  • SueSueDio
    SueSueDio Posts: 4,796 Member
    Can you talk directly with your current doctor and explain the situation? See if he can refer you as an urgent case to the nearer doctor, along with all your records and results?

    And tell the same thing to the Income Support folks - it's one thing for them to say they can't fund you because there's a nearer doctor who could deal with you, but if he has a long waiting list and you need treatment urgently then they ought to be able to either help with getting you seen faster or stump up the funds for the trip to the person who CAN help you in a timely fashion.
  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    Everyone supporting BJ ought to post his gofundme link on their social media

    I'm getting a video together even 30 seconds saying what it's for would really help

    I'm going to try and do a Video done up but I'm really bad with words and worse when it comes to being on camera i may have to write what I'm going to say first.

    YES

    write down exactly what information you want to share. Edit it, get someone to check it, then just read it out

    create a Twitter account, make your post with the gofundme link and video your 'pinned tweet' then get everyone to retweet it

    happy to help if you need it B)

    Getting someone to check it will be key i cant spell for the life of me lol.

  • Rickster1967
    Rickster1967 Posts: 485 Member
    I'd just be looking for an advocate

    a Member of Parliament or somebody else. Ridiculous situation that you can't get help

    I know the Canadian Health Care system is not meant to work like this
  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    SueSueDio wrote: »
    Can you talk directly with your current doctor and explain the situation? See if he can refer you as an urgent case to the nearer doctor, along with all your records and results?

    And tell the same thing to the Income Support folks - it's one thing for them to say they can't fund you because there's a nearer doctor who could deal with you, but if he has a long waiting list and you need treatment urgently then they ought to be able to either help with getting you seen faster or stump up the funds for the trip to the person who CAN help you in a timely fashion.

    I was talking to the doctors office Tuesday she faxed the paperwork to income support saying i have a appointment and that it is necessary for me to be there Income support to date says they have not got the fax and it can take 48+ hours for any fax to get in there system and they can (or will not ) do anything untell they get this paper. I phoned the doctor office today to get it faxed again (income support is bad for losing things when they dont want to help you at least that what it seems to be in my case cuz this is not the first time they lost paperwork)

  • Rickster1967
    Rickster1967 Posts: 485 Member
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    SueSueDio wrote: »
    Can you talk directly with your current doctor and explain the situation? See if he can refer you as an urgent case to the nearer doctor, along with all your records and results?

    And tell the same thing to the Income Support folks - it's one thing for them to say they can't fund you because there's a nearer doctor who could deal with you, but if he has a long waiting list and you need treatment urgently then they ought to be able to either help with getting you seen faster or stump up the funds for the trip to the person who CAN help you in a timely fashion.

    I was talking to the doctors office Tuesday she faxed the paperwork to income support saying i have a appointment and that it is necessary for me to be there Income support to date says they have not got the fax and it can take 48+ hours for any fax to get in there system and they can (or will not ) do anything untell they get this paper. I phoned the doctor office today to get it faxed again (income support is bad for losing things when they dont want to help you at least that what it seems to be in my case cuz this is not the first time they lost paperwork)

    It is precisely because of garbage like this that I say 'contact an elected representative' and get that person to shake the tree as hard as possible

    they start getting pressure they will help asap

    you have rights
  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    I'd just be looking for an advocate

    a Member of Parliament or somebody else. Ridiculous situation that you can't get help

    I know the Canadian Health Care system is not meant to work like this

    Find my self in a rock and a hard place there too government made said rules.

    The mha has been usefully in the past but it seems like sence the new party came in thongs have just got worse because sence they have income support seems like they have stopped carering.

    Its like they dont care that i have 3 tomours that need to be removed they dont care that there is a 75% chase that they are cancer they dont care that if the Sergey not dont my calcium will will go so high that my heart will fail.
  • Rickster1967
    Rickster1967 Posts: 485 Member
    As I say

    contact a local, elected representative

    they are elected to help you and they will
  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    As I say

    contact a local, elected representative

    they are elected to help you and they will

    I have and have not heard anything back as of yet. I was told they will look into it.
  • SueSueDio
    SueSueDio Posts: 4,796 Member
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    As I say

    contact a local, elected representative

    they are elected to help you and they will

    And if they don't, go to a local newspaper or radio station and make a fuss to get yourself noticed.

    My boss likes to say that "the squeaky wheel gets the oil" - it's not right that a person should have to make a scene to get the help they need, but it sounds like that's what you might have to do.
  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    And dont get me wrong i know the rules are put there in place for a reason and what not but there needs to be room for common sense and leaway there somewhere ( Alltho i had some one tell me common sence ant to common anymore its now a a freakin supper power and to date i still believe theses words to be true)
  • Rickster1967
    Rickster1967 Posts: 485 Member
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    As I say

    contact a local, elected representative

    they are elected to help you and they will

    I have and have not heard anything back as of yet. I was told they will look into it.

    don't wait

    phone them back, if they don't jump on board phone someone else

    keep phoning, writing, e-mailing until someone with influence takes up your cause

    elected reps, journalists, trades union peeps, talk radio jocks, TV shows, sports franchises

    local celebs...

  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    As I say

    contact a local, elected representative

    they are elected to help you and they will

    I have and have not heard anything back as of yet. I was told they will look into it.

    don't wait

    phone them back, if they don't jump on board phone someone else

    keep phoning, writing, e-mailing until someone with influence takes up your cause

    elected reps, journalists, trades union peeps, talk radio jocks, TV shows, sports franchises

    local celebs...

    I AGREE keep on these people to get things done. raise heck. your life in in jeopardy. call tv shows,new stations,new papers,and so on if you have to.sometimes you have to be pushy when it comes to your health and getting things done
  • Rickster1967
    Rickster1967 Posts: 485 Member
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    As I say

    contact a local, elected representative

    they are elected to help you and they will

    I have and have not heard anything back as of yet. I was told they will look into it.

    don't wait

    phone them back, if they don't jump on board phone someone else

    keep phoning, writing, e-mailing until someone with influence takes up your cause

    elected reps, journalists, trades union peeps, talk radio jocks, TV shows, sports franchises

    local celebs...

    I AGREE keep on these people to get things done. raise heck. your life in in jeopardy. call tv shows,new stations,new papers,and so on if you have to.sometimes you have to be pushy when it comes to your health and getting things done

    DAMN RIGHT

    you have the right to get the help you need, make plenty of noise - your very existence is at stake
  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    I'm working on something now to send to my local news reps and email who ever i can as for local celebs that's probably is the mha lol.

    alltho thinking i think i have a relative that use to play for the new york rangers but he not a close relative but its work a try.
  • Rickster1967
    Rickster1967 Posts: 485 Member
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    I'm working on something now to send to my local news reps and email who ever i can as for local celebs that's probably is the mha lol.

    alltho thinking i think i have a relative that use to play for the new york rangers but he not a close relative but its work a try.

    Great!!

    Get in touch and ask 'is there anything you can do to help?'

    They then might know someone who can reach influential people - get your story out there!!

    I also tell you this because if you do reach out and get the help you need the benefit will go way beyond getting financial and medical help. Your self confidence, mood, positivity and all kinds will improve. Just doing something novel will have benefits on your health

    And you never know who is going to be listening and what they might do when they hear your story.

    Rooting for you buddy
  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    Follow up on the go fund me thing sence i made it i have reaches what i was looking for i set the goal low because i hates asking
  • Rickster1967
    Rickster1967 Posts: 485 Member
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    Follow up on the go fund me thing sence i made it i have reaches what i was looking for i set the goal low because i hates asking

    you'll find people will get behind it

    make the short video, get it on Twitter, ask everyone on here to go retweet it
  • Rickster1967
    Rickster1967 Posts: 485 Member
    edited January 2018
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    Follow up on the go fund me thing sence i made it i have reaches what i was looking for i set the goal low because i hates asking

    you'll find people will get behind it

    make the short video, get it on Twitter, ask everyone on here to go retweet it

    My mother is rewriting what i had done up so it makes sence and to the point. She good with words.

    A good way to do the video is as an interview

    Have a list of questions, have someone ask them and give the answers to the interviewer

    then at the end turn to camera and ask the viewer to click on the link...

    make sure you appeal for help - that is known as a "call to action" and it will make a huge difference to the response - say something like

    "Please having heard my story, if you can help me out just a little bit, click on the link.."
  • bametels
    bametels Posts: 950 Member
    edited January 2018
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    bjcrewe wrote: »

    Get in touch and ask 'is there anything you can do to help?'
    Great idea!

    I would suggest a slight change in wording. Ask them - What can you do to help? Don't make it easy for them to quickly say that there is nothing they can do.
  • bametels
    bametels Posts: 950 Member
    Another thought re: securing assistance.

    Does the doctor you are seeing or the hospital she or he is affiliated with have a social work/social services department or an ombudsperson that you could reach out to? These folks will know who to call (in terms of social service agencies, government offices, etc.). They might even be able to do some of this outreach for you, given you are an established patient or will be soon (in the case of the hospital.)
  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    Rickster1967 wrote: »
    bjcrewe wrote: »
    Follow up on the go fund me thing sence i made it i have reaches what i was looking for i set the goal low because i hates asking

    you'll find people will get behind it

    make the short video, get it on Twitter, ask everyone on here to go retweet it

    My mother is rewriting what i had done up so it makes sence and to the point. She good with words.

    A good way to do the video is as an interview

    Have a list of questions, have someone ask them and give the answers to the interviewer

    then at the end turn to camera and ask the viewer to click on the link...

    make sure you appeal for help - that is known as a "call to action" and it will make a huge difference to the response - say something like

    "Please having heard my story, if you can help me out just a little bit, click on the link.."

    I would have to say i would never have thought of that.

  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    bametels wrote: »
    Another thought re: securing assistance.

    Does the doctor you are seeing or the hospital she or he is affiliated with have a social work/social services department or an ombudsperson that you could reach out to? These folks will know who to call (in terms of social service agencies, government offices, etc.). They might even be able to do some of this outreach for you, given you are an established patient or will be soon (in the case of the hospital.)

    I will look into that there might just be. There might just that one person that i have not talked to that can help or point me to someone that can.
  • bjcrewe
    bjcrewe Posts: 208 Member
    I dont think i ever said what it is i have that i see so many doctors.

    I have Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or Wermer's syndrome is part of a group of disorders, the multiple endocrine neoplasias, that affect the endocrine system through development of neoplastic lesions in pituitary, parathyroid gland and pancreas. At present i have tumors on my pituitary (they wont do Sergey to risky) , parathyroid, and my pancreas and that's just what they know of from the test they can do.

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