Tuesday, May 26, 2009

To the Hospital Again

Kecia has been battling this fever for over a week now and at her appointment today her doctor decided they needed to hospitalize her. They want to try and pinpoint exactly what is wrong and then treat it accordingly. They are assuming that it will be an ordinary infection of some kind that she is just having a hard time shaking off, but want to make sure it's nothing more serious. They are going to start her on fluids and IV antibiotics while they figure it all out. She is having a very hard time right now and is in need of prayer in several areas. First, for her on going sickness, but also for her financial situation. Kecia has been told that she will need some type of chemo for the rest of her life based on the type of cancer that she has. It was brought to her attention that most insurance companies have a max payout and once you reach your lifetime number they no longer cover you. She has been concerned about that for the past few days, but hasn't felt good enough to make any calls or check into her options. The thought of not having insurance is terrifying to her because her treatment will need to be lifelong. If anyone has helpful information about secondary insurance or options for people with terminal illnesses please share them. (Kecia's cancer is still considered terminal even though there is currently no active cancer) You probably already know that Kecia moved back in with her parents after the diagnosis but you may not be aware of the fact that she pays about half of the bills for the household. She also pays about $1600 per month on medical expenses. She found out this morning that her dad lost his job and that she is now the sole bread winner for her family. She was already very stressed when she left for her doctor's appointment about the financial situation, but now she is on her way to the hospital in great emotional distress. She is asking that we all pray for her physical health as well as her spiritual clarity. It is so easy to say that we are trusting God to take care of the things that we are unable to handle, but it is often alot harder to actually stop worrying and truely give this problems over to Him.

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