Through some friends I found out about CSF Surgery, one of them had surgery for a skin problem, another friend told me that she had friends who had already been helped through CSF Surgery and that gave me more confidence.
I had tried to qualify for Medi-Cal and couldn’t, I tried other insurances, but I couldn’t either. I had hurt my knee at work, but over time the pain increased more. I went to the clinic, and they only gave me treatments, they took x-rays, but every time I did the tests it turned out that I had more wear and tear on my knee, until I was out of a job.
I tried to avoid surgery because of the enormous cost it has without health insurance. After exhausting all means and resources, (when I could no longer walk and even doing basic things was very difficult and I struggled to get up in any way possible), that was when I sought help from CSF Surgery. A Patient Advocate, Patty, answered my call. When I listened to her, I felt that there was a light on my path, she was very kind, I had hope! I felt privileged with her treatment. I was afraid to ask how much they were going to charge me and when she told me the cost I felt like it was something I could get.
She told me experiences of other people who were in the same situation as me, she gave me a lot of confidence and security. With God’s help and doing our part, the money was finally raised. Every time I had doubts about something I called her, she help me open the way. The money wasn’t much but I still had to get it.
I already had surgery and everything went well, I am doing therapy and exercising with my children. Thanks to CSF Surgery this surgery became a reality for me and I can say first-hand that this organization is an opportunity for us. They give confidence and peace of mind to those of us who have exhausted all resources. Dr. Karan Srivastava is very kind, he sent me to do all the studies he needed and did not hinder not delay the surgery.
All of this was very exciting because you go through so many things and go through so many stages before help arrives, that you say… “is it possible that I will be left without help, that there will be no opportunities?” It’s very frustrating! But thank God everything turned out well. Here I am coming to my follow-up appointments. I have already passed the first weeks and now it will be one day at a time, continuing with my therapy and with great encouragement. Thank you all!
-Adelina Garcia Muniz
