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Where do I go for help for medical equipment when all insurance is exhausted?

My mother owns a small lawn business that has not been able to make any money because of the major economy depression we are experiencing. My mother went in to have cancer removed and have her uterus removed. That went all fine and well but a week after being discharged the Dr. had to open her back up and she has to heal from the inside out which could take 3 months. In the process of all of this the Social Worker informed the Dr. my mom's insurance is exhausted and she can't get a Wound Vac which is $100.00 per day not including the sponges that are $200.00 for 5. We were also informed that there is not going to be Home health to change her bandages, remind you this wound is open enough that two 4' gauze rolls are being packed in her twice a day and family is having to change these. My dad is disabled and has Medicare he had a full hip replacement just last week so he is no help. The Dr. tried contacting KCI for a donation and Social services has tried everything. I have 3 small children which we struggle as is. The gauze alone for 4 rolls a day costs $15.00 not including ADP pads, saline and tape. Where do we go from here. The Dr. is allowing her free visits but there is no money for supplies and we can't get any help from Medical Equiptment companies. We need help. Kim Lakeland, FL

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