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Imee

Imee was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. Last month she had to show us a blackened toe on her left foot. Because diabetic sufferers are unable to control the sugar level in their blood, a minor infection can turn into an amputation. She didn't monitor her sugar level well but was taking oral medication. She lost her left leg. The amputation was below the knee, fortunately, this will enhance her ability to use prosthesis later on.

It also opened my eyes to how expensive this disease is especially if or when a surgery is involved. Imee was hospitalized for 8 days and it costs us 194,000.00. This is the gross amount on the bill broken down as follows: laboratory, supplies and medicines 130,000.00 63%, doctor's fee 60,000.00 30% and the rest are for the emergency room, operating room, room and board 7%.

Post-hospital health care includes monitoring kits, insulin and maintenance medicines. Follow on or continuing doctor visits to heart specialists and endocrine specialists will add 5,000.00 every month.

Imee is 46 years old. Single female. We love her very much.

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