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Just a short while ago I was told I need to have my gall bladder removed. I had recently taken a new job and had not been on the job for 90 days to receive medical or prescription coverage under the company plan. In addition to that, because of the continued absences as a result of my physical difficulties and my condition, I am no longer working until I have surgery in January, recover and return to work. I have been trying to afford Percocet for pain, Nexium for acid reflux because of esophageal spasms, Hctz for high blood pressure and Motrin 600 mg for inflammation due to my gall bladder problem. I have been fortunate that the hospital and surgeon are going to assist me with the cost and expenses of the surgery with allowing me to make payments. I still have to cover the cost of pre-op examinations and various pre-op tests (ekg, blood test, etc.) I can no longer afford the numerous medications I am in need of. My doctor has issued me a Nexium substitute that cost $400. I had to tell the pharmacy to put the prescription back in inventory because I can’t afford it. I am now without the medications I need. I have applied everywhere that I can find and I am either not eligible or have to wait to long before getting help. In the mean time I am having to live through the pain daily, fight my blood pressure problem that is accelerated because of the pain and try to find ways to battle the acid reflux without medication all at the same time. I no longer know where to turn. How can this be in the greatest country on earth? I have nowhere else to turn. All the years I have worked, I never saw this coming. Welcome to the middle class of the U.S.A.

Aubrey P., Annapolis, Md.

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