What is my operation all about?
By Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
Davao, Philippines
January 11, 2018 11:59pm CST
The reason for my Go Fund Me account is for my AV Fistula replacement and that I needed to condemn my right arm because the veins are getting harder and are spreading in my right arm.
See the picture above.
I've been trying to raise fund locally in our area by selling a t-shirt for a cause but then it was just only a month raise because no one wants to buy my t-shirt anymore. Then that was the time too my Mother was sick and needs financial.
We tried to ask help from our local government but they are already helping us with our bills in every session we have every week. Which is good enough.
I hope this Go Fund Me will help me have my operation.
It would be wonderful.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
12 Jan 18
oh my gosh that is scary. people are just not getting much help today with anything. i fell and the hospital just sent me home with a boot on the broken foot and a prescription for pain meds i can't even take. had told them i fell for no particular reason and yet they didn't bother to find out the cause. my insurance seems to refuse almost everything i need.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
12 Jan 18
@JustBhem yes but they can refuse what they want or else i get another which i have done several times now. it is all a mess our health insurance system
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Jan 18
@bunnybon7
Why is that? I mean, since you have a health insurance you have all the right to any medication.
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@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
12 Jan 18
OMG @JustBhem, how much is the T-shirt that you are selling? You can share it in facebook , so we can help you.
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@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
12 Jan 18
@JustBhem I heard that also. So how this Go Fund Me account works? Can we access that if we wanna help?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
12 Jan 18
I had my Tshirt for a cause last year. It was running for a month only because no one likes to buy my t-shirt anymore. And I stop selling them.
Now I was told to have a Go Fund Me account so that I can raise funds for my arm operation.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
12 Jan 18
@cttolledo
Actually, I really don't have an idea. I tried to make an account in Go Fund Me and I was able to but the problem is I cannot move on with my cause because I am not from the US. They only have limited people to use the platform and Philippines is not included.
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@jerzgirl (9233)
• United States
15 Jan 18
Oh my god! Will they strip that vein from your arm? Do you have your GoFundMe posted publicly where we here can find it? Or is it in your profile? I can't contribute until the first of the month, but I'll try to add something, even if minor.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
Hope someone can fund your operation. It sure is a concern. The veins are really big what causes that?
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
@JustBhem I see. Does it hurt? Can operation solve the large veins?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
12 Jan 18
@averygirl72
Yes, the Doctor said. And how I wish it will be gone so that I can feel free to enjoy walking without wearing long sleeve.
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
12 Jan 18
@allknowing
I don't know how this thing works. Hopefully, they can. 
@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
I had no idea the problem was this severe! You've told us before that you have a problem with your kidney, didn't think you have this problem too. Anyways, it's not fair the way your mother treat you in the past. I hope you get the support that you need.
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
13 Jan 18
@JustBhem You need that Gofund me, Fast! sorry I couldn't be much help.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
12 Jan 18
Thanks.
Because of my kidney issue, I get this arm.
My veins are getting bigger and it hard, Doctor is afraid if I could not have my treatment.
That is why I need to have an operation as soon as possible.
But I don't have enough funds to do that.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Jan 18
the veins of your right hand are so tortuous, but maybe the av fistula is already not functioning properly as expected. your BP is not taken in that arm, right?
haven't you sought help from PCSO? maybe there is a Filipino counterpart of go fund me.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
14 Jan 18
@JustBhem our tertiary hospital here is government-operated and everything goes free. i wonder why there are no hospitals in Davao that cater to the insertion/creation of another AV fistula in you?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Jan 18
I am not sure about that.
PCSO can only accommodate me if I'm on for Kidney Transplant.
Thank God it is still functioning, what I'm afraid is the veins will get hard and I can no longer use it.
That is is why I need to have another one in my left hand and the right hand is for condemnation.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
14 Jan 18
@ridingbet
I don't think it's free. Even public hospitals don't cater free AV fistula operation. It still has payment through Philhealth, it's very costly. And besides, I cannot use my Philhealth for any operation or even confinement because of Philhealth is already adjusted to our monthly session. Plus government here, they can only give us free bills and blood. They don't give out free assistance for minor and major operation.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
My prayers for you Bhem.
Have you tried asking assistance PCSO? They can help through financial. Hope you get well the soonest day.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
what happen to your arm? This looks like a man's arm.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
@JustBhem Oh I am very sorry about that and yes i guess you really needed an urgent operation for that. I hope someone from go fund me will saw your post and donate funds for you.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
12 Jan 18
@sw8sincere
Thanks. That is why I need to have an account there or at least have someone make it for me.
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@khagendra1994 (1226)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
13 Jan 18
Ohh god, hope you will get well soon.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
12 Jan 18
I'm sorry for the predicament you are in. Is there no organization that can help in your situation? Do the doctors that care for you have no ways or means to provide the necessary medical help when someone doesn't have the funds? I would imagine it is quite an expensive operation? I hope that someone knows of a way to help.
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