Sunday, December 17, 2006

My daughter

My daughter went to the hospital this morning. She has a lump at the base of her throat that is about 3-4 inches round and raised up about an inch. It is red and very painful. She showed me this lump and it scared me when I saw it. I knew that where it was at it could be a number of things, none of which is pleasant. The pain finally made her go. No insurance is what was keeping her from going and doing anything.

After a bit the doctor said that he believes it to be a cyst but needed to make sure. He ordered blood work and a cat scan with contrast. The cat scan showed a mass that was not attached to anything! I was worried that her thyroid might be involved. It is a cyst that is not liquid filled. He said it is filled with a cottage cheese type fluid that is unable to be drained. It will require surgery to remove it. He gave her some antibiotics to take and thankfully it only cost $2.63 at Walmart to fill. He gave her the name of a surgeon but I don't see it happening anytime soon. She cannot afford to pay to get it done. She has no insurance and cannot get any government help because of her past.

The doctor said that the cyst could have been developing since she was 3 years old when she had to have her neck and throat operated on. That it could have been caused by an air pocket in the tissues around the incision or it could have been caused by an in-grown hair! He believes that the most likely cause is the surgery even though it was 25 years ago when she had it.

 I don't know what she will do. She is worried. He told her no it is not cancer but that it has to come out. It can cause problems. I am going to look around and see what I can find.

17 comments:

  1. Wow!  I'm shocked!  I can't imagine them NOT doing the operation.  There has to be some kind of state aide available?  I don't really know much of how the state  works. Just keep an eye on it because if it's that big you don't want it interfering with her breathing.  Then, they won't have a choice.  It'll HAVE to be done!
    Keep us updated.
    Pam

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  2. oh, goodness, i am so sorry, and can only imagine how scary it is-especially having no insurance. it is so unfair that her past is keeping her without insurance! I hope she will be okay. margo

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  3. I'm wishing your daughter the best. I know its a worry to her and to you. I pray you can find a solution to the problem and I know with God's help you can. Paula

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  4. I am so sorry to hear about this. I hope she can have it taken care of soon!

    Hugs,
    Danielle

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  5. Check out the e-mail I am sending you...
    love ya,carlene

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  6. Oh, goodness!  Hope you can find something/someone to help her...so sorry.  But it is good news that it is not cancer.  Jae

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  7. Teaching hospitals, perhaps?  Like UTMB in Galveston, TX.  Maybe a Catholic charities hosptal?  Just some ideas.  Prayers of course!  -  Barbara

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  8. Good news it is not cancer ~ do hope you can find someone to help ~ Ally

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  9. My son has crones disease and is paying small amounts monthly for surgery he had 10 years ago....no insurance.

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  10. wow. Thankfully it is not cancerous and she had it looked at.

    Can she qualify for any kind of medicaid?

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  11. Thinking of your daughter and sending prayers her way for a solution ...  

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  12. You will find something - the medicaid program changes all the time - has she applied lately? Sometimes states have their own emergency situation medical coverage that is separate.

    Good luck!

    xoxo

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  13. Dear Celeste...will be praying for your dau....and for you...as I know this must weigh heavily on your mind...and hers....take the best of each day...thank the Lord for His blessings...and give the rest to Him to take care of....hugs from Ora in KY

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  14. sending prayers and hugs your daughter's direction.
    Hugs,
    Shadie

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  15. I don't know anything about insurance alternatives.  Hopefully, you'll figure something out.  Even with a doctor's reassurance, I know that I would be anxious until it was out.  I hope that it will be taken care of in short order.

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  16. I am so sorry to hear about your daughter.  Cysts can be so painful and when they get infected they are really bad.  I have one on my back that I need to have removed.  I hope your daughter can get the surgery done before too much longer.
    Lori

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  17. Ooo.  Ow.  Yikes.  Why does the human body do this to us?

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