Linda needs your help to get a Hoist to achieve her goal to lose weight and get much needed surgery

Hi

I need help to raise the funds to purchase a hoist similar to the picture, which will help my carers to place me on and off my hand cycle without injuring them or doing further damage to myself. This assistance will give me the freedom to reach my goals. I need to focus on purchasing a hoist sooner rather than later so I can have a much needed operation. This operation will enable me to re-establish my self esteem and self worth.

In 1998 I was confined to a wheelchair due to an accident. An undiscovered injury revealed itself when I lifted my son aged 5 months (now 17 years old). I collapsed and have been unable to walk ever since. This injury was not accepted by ACC and is still not acknowledged by ACC. Now it is an effort to keep my weight down. My husband and I purchased a hand cycle just over 3 years ago and I enjoyed getting out and exercising. Since then, however, I have become unable to transfer myself onto and off the hand cycle without the risk of injury to myself. I currently need a bladder repair and have issues with a reoccurring hernia because of the added stress of weight to areas that are now considerably weaker because of past surgeries.

I have an extensive list of medical conditions which affect my health. It is not helping that I am very overweight. The main reason I am over weight is that I cannot exercise and my body is unable to process food the same as regular people because I have a colostomy which means I cannot eat a lot of foods because they cannot be digested well and absorbed in the large bowel . I have my food monitored and I am under the guidance of a team of specialists to monitor my health and ensure I lose weight in a safe manner.

I have been advised I need further surgery to repair my bladder but I need to lose 25kgs for it to be safe. I have been unable to go to the Gym or to the swimming pool to exercise because of a damaged bladder which is leaking continuously because of small hole. I also have a small growth that doctors are investigating and stones in the bladder.

I have just been informed that as from 12th June 2015 I will no longer have access to the hospital hoist, which has been made temporarily available for my use, as it is used by inpatients at the hospital and a staff member is used to supervise the hoist transfers to protect themselves in the event of an accident which means a staff member is taken off the wards. This hoist is fixed to the ceiling in the hospital and I currently have access to it 2 times a week between 2 and 3pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, which is also the busiest times on the road with school finishing.

It is my desire to have raised a total of $8,000 - 9,000 to cover cost I have received a quote of $ $6,035.20 for GULDMANN 2-POST SYSTEM 1 $5,248.00 $5,248.00 QUOTATION INCLUDES:1 x Pontus Free Standing Rail1 x GH1-175 Hoist Unit & Lifting Hanger excluding Freight including GST).

Please, can you assist me to raise

enough funds by 19 June 2015

Thank you for your support.

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