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undeterred

(34,658 posts)
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 04:19 PM Jun 2013

Neurosurgeon Needed Asap

(from best of Craigslist, but it seems serious)

Hello. I would like to trade a 2006 mustang gt for the removal or suction of an egg sized brain cyst.

The Mustang Gt is white with gray leather interior. Tinted windows. AC, electric windows and seat. Automatic Transmission. Has all the bells and whistles, including a new DVD touch screen Deck, Shaker 500 sound and less than 40,000 on the odometer.

The cyst is behind my right eyeball and looks fairly easy to get at. I'd try to get at it myself, but I've been trembling and had to bad of a headache to attempt any solo surgery.

I don't have insurance, but I have had the same job for the last 16 years. I need help but the system is hard to work through. $260 or more every time I talk to a Dr. And every Dr. I have talked to wants to take blood tests and prescribe drugs that have not helped. All my blood work over the last 3 years has been normal. The cyst is the only abnormal thing I have. I can borrow money and sell the car. I'm using this ad as a last ditch attempt to get help. If you know a surgeon willing to look at my records, I will mail them and the DVD with 2 brain scans.
I'm going to loose everything if someone cant help me. I don't want, and have been denied medicaid, because I want to work, but its getting harder to do the things I like to do.
Thanks

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sea/3727877343.html



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Neurosurgeon Needed Asap (Original Post) undeterred Jun 2013 OP
God Bless the good 'ole USA! My ass... eom Purveyor Jun 2013 #1
Saw this young man on TV KT2000 Jun 2013 #2
That is terrible PsychoBunny Jun 2013 #3
Its happening to a lot of people. undeterred Jun 2013 #5
I hope a doctor will come forward to help him. To have to go to this Laurian Jun 2013 #4
I can hardly believe this. I don't deny it's true. SwissTony Jun 2013 #6
USA USA USA MattBaggins Jun 2013 #7
Truly heartbreaking etherealtruth Jun 2013 #8
Have you looked overseas? Chathamization Jun 2013 #9
And "Obamacare" isn't going to help. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #10
If only he had some chickens he could work something out Fumesucker Jun 2013 #11
He's bartering with his car - 2006 mustang gt undeterred Jun 2013 #12

KT2000

(20,576 posts)
2. Saw this young man on TV
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 04:24 PM
Jun 2013

It is just so sad. He is losing cognitive function and is fighting to get help before it gets worse. He has a family he wants to be here for.
What a shame on this country.
Hope he gets help soon.

Laurian

(2,593 posts)
4. I hope a doctor will come forward to help him. To have to go to this
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 04:53 PM
Jun 2013

length for life saving medical care is cruel and outrageous.

SwissTony

(2,560 posts)
6. I can hardly believe this. I don't deny it's true.
Sat Jun 8, 2013, 10:44 AM
Jun 2013

It is so sad that anyone has to go to this length to get treatment which is readily available to me in Holland should I ever need it.

And even if this guy gets the treatment he needs, there are many who won't.

MattBaggins

(7,904 posts)
7. USA USA USA
Sat Jun 8, 2013, 10:56 AM
Jun 2013

I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And, I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me.
And, I'll gladly stand up (!)
next to you
and defend her still today.
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land...
God Bless the U.S.A!!

What the fuck is wrong with us?

Chathamization

(1,638 posts)
9. Have you looked overseas?
Sat Jun 8, 2013, 12:14 PM
Jun 2013

A lot of people have had success with medical tourism. Other than that the only thing I can think of is moving to Massachusetts to get on an insurance policy there (not sure if that'd work).

undeterred

(34,658 posts)
12. He's bartering with his car - 2006 mustang gt
Sat Jun 8, 2013, 01:18 PM
Jun 2013

which is probably not new or fancy enough for most neurosurgeons to drive.

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