Please help me Save my fingers-Every bit helps
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Hi My name is Lisa Hendrix and I am fundraising for myself as narcissistic as that sounds. I am photographer, mainly a concert photographer. So you know I'm being honest, here are my instagram and website links.https://www.instagram.com/imagebyhendrix/
I am also the mother of two boys. Who really need their laundry done. I was recently shooting a rock concert and caught covid. After I was better I noticed blood under my nails and fingers were blue. They would not read on O2 sensor. I am self-employed and uninsured. I have been to the doctor many times over the last four weeks. I was immediately diagnosed with covid fingers. I kid you not, covid fingers. I won the covid lottery. I have slept very little as it is excruciatingly painful and wakes me up. After trying to get this under control I have recently learned they will be removing part of my fingers on my left hand. I am trying, not only to pay for these medical bills, but hoping to save the other fingers. I am at a loss at how I'm going to do this as I'm unable to work at the moment and this stuff is moving fast. It is hard to reach out and ask for help but losing my fingers is just too much to take. In four weeks of this my fingers tips have essentially died. Help me please to save what is left and remove the dead parts. To go back to work!! I love my job. I would also appreciate all your prayers also. Please help me. Here are some photos some are rather gross so be warned.
Me with John Popper of Blues Traveler. Every little bit helps!
Covid fingers
UPDATE: 11/8/11 Guess I got ahead of myself. The vascular surgeon was to see if they could figure out a way to stop what is going on not to determine what will be removed. Need two CT scans now. This Never ends. Hand surgeon will be the last thing they do. And a little ways off. He spoke to me about demarkation which is where your body decides what dies and what lives. He said what is dead is dead and will not come back or get better. Now its no longer important what caused this (COVID) its about stopping it. Rare enough that no one has a solution yet. One thing liked about this guy is, when he saw my hand he used my word, 'excruciating" saying that must be excruciating. Exactly. My ring finger and pinkie are now showing signs of deterioration as of today. Exactly. Sorry I don't have better news. Or any really. I am getting tired. I've been tired. Saturday will be 6 weeks of this. I don't think its ever gonna end. Will update later as I hear anything. It has progressed so much no need to add more disturbing photos.
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Lisa Hendrix
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Knoxville, TN