Alicia's Surgical Fund

My story begins August 2012, I quit smoking, cold turkey, was trying to get my health in order. I was handling fibromyalgia unmedicated (I've never believed in pills to cope). Suddenly I was at the mall, on the floor crying in agony from the most horrible pain I had ever felt... the hospital says a string of Ovarian cysts had ruptured. Over the months,  more cysts ruptured, and I was diagnosed with severe PCOS, also known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. My hair began to fall out, I became Insulin Resistant with extremely low blood sugar, and my depression, which had been under control for years, hit me like a sack of bricks again. Work became impossible, and school kicked me out for poor attendance.

In February 2014, I had enough, I went to a specialist about the cysts, (I hadn't gone a week without a rupture), and he suggested Bariatric Surgery to combat the weight gain that comes with PCOS, as a solution to help all of the problems. I researched, and researched, I attended classes, meetings, and many doctors appointments to see if I was a candiate... I am. The surgery itself is covered by our Ontario Health Insurance Plan, however: travel, a two night hotel stay post-op, and the Opti-fast required three weeks before surgery, are NOT.

I am putting aside my pride and vanity, and asking for help. I want to get healthy, on my feet, and back to school and work.