The fundable thing, and other ideas... for my son's doctor's trip.

I haven't had much luck talking to people around here yet. I'm still trying though.

Good luck my friend.

Thats actually a good idea.. Especially if you know anyone who owns or works at a small store. I really hope that site is legitimate. I've never heard of it before and there don't seem to be contacts for people who have had sucess's on there. I'm really tight for money myself right now. I'm living off the good graces of my mom. Maybe if it gets close I'll pitch in a little bit. Dusty is so cute and I wish you all the best.

Nope. That didn't work either. Maybe the formatting engine that puts our messages up doesn't know what to do with 'https:\\....'

Thank you! I appreciate all of your help, and I'm sure my cute little sweetie pie would too if he were old enough to understand. :P Haha, I know what you mean about jobs you would do for free, especially involving books!

I don't know, I couldn't get it to come up, and apparently it didn't for you either! Weird. :(

Are you having any luck coming up with the money? Did you call the hospital and ask the social worker? Heard anything from the state?

Haven't heard anything yet. I tried the hospital but so far the only person I talked to wasn't very helpful, and the state hasn't said anything yet... have to send paperwork down to Lansing and then back before I hear on that part. I've got $50 pledged on the fundable thing so far, but I haven't had much luck asking people I know offline. I really wish I had a better support base offline now. I'm still trying to come up with ideas though.

Thanks! Yes, I am lucky to have such good friends. :)

Thanks for the suggestion! I'm going to check around locally for people that can help as well, but it's easier to ask online since I know more people here. :)

Well, like I said, if you can talk to your doctor and maybe he can help you, give you suggestions.. Maybe recruit family and friends to also help..:)

My son is doing okay at the moment, but he's been having seizures for a while now, and the most recent few have included breathing problems and other issues that make the problem more severe. While we can see his regular pediatrician here, we have to go to another town to see a specialist, because we live in the middle of nowhere. Our local hospital won't do any of the tests that require anesthesia for him, and because of his age the MRI he needs will require anesthesia. So he's going to go get the test (and a few other tests) and see a pediatric neurologist. It's possible his problem will go away as he gets older, but we can't count on it because the seizures he's having are becoming increasingly dangerous. He's had to have CPR and oxygen because he stops breathing during them, and he's on medicine to prevent the seizures but still having them. Hence the worry, the travel, and everything. I don't really have anything I can cash in or sell at the moment, and I don't have family that can help me. If I did have other options, I wouldn't ask people like this, because I feel kind of bad doing so. It's only going to be a couple of days, so we don't need a lot of money, just a couple hundred for hotels and food... but we don't have it right now.

Thanks, Monkeyrose! Actually if you put enough in yourself to put it up to your goal, you can get the funds out. So I borrowed enough to bump it up there to get what was there. If you wanted to send something straight to my paypal (same username at gmail.com) you can if you like, but don't worry if you decide not to either.

Awe that sounds like a lot to deal with. I live in a big city so I don't have those difficulties with medical care. I wish you the best of luck. I'm going to see how your fund raising goes. If you don't reach your goal then you don't get your money right? I don't have much... but if you don't reach your goal I might be able to put it directly into your account. I'll do what I can.

Thank you! I appreciate all your help, including letting me know about fundable in the first place. You're right, I should probably give a better explanation. I guess I figured mostly my friends would wind up looking, and most of you guys have heard about my son's problems before this. I'll work on it right now though.

You are awesome. Thank you. I don't mind at all. *hugs* You have no idea how moved I am by your efforts on our behalf.

I started another discussion explaining a little more. It might hold a little more impact as well since it isn't from you asking for money. I also stole your picture of Dustin. Probably should have asked...but it was a spur of the moment thing...hope you don't mind.

Thanks, Tanika! I've been talking about my son's illness on and off for a while now, but his scariest seizure was probably while you were gone. We still don't really have a diagnosis yet, but hopefully these tests will turn something up.

Thanks! I'm still hoping it'll work for me, though I haven't had quite the luck I had hoped with it so far. Still trying though! :) I don't feel your words are lame and empty, Angel. You and I are friends, and I know you care for me as I for you. *hugs*

Thanks, skinnychick! :) Hehe, yeah I know he's awfully cute. I wish I could take the credit, but he looks more like his da than me! :P

That little face and smile- I love his hair too! We will get this baby boy the help he needs- it will come somehow! :)

Thanks! :)