need help cant get out of house have lymp

hi my name is donna i weight 495lbs i have 13 stairs outside my house..i have two children six and seventeen and they are watching me slowly die..my big problem is my legs i have severe lymp in my legs and i cant get nobody to do anything my dr says he cant help me has anybody ever had somebody come to their house and help? ...im going to be on that discovery thing in england they are going to film in march its about obiesity they are doing a couple of people they are channel five in england is anyone else doing it? well i would appreciate anyone having any ideas ..i cant even get medical attention for my diabietes and other conditions my dr said they wont come out unless i have a heart attack or something severe first...i live in fall river mass...thanks ...donna

Hi Donna, First let me say that I completely understand what you are going through! I am not sure how things work there, but I would not accept that your doctor can't do anything for you! I'm not sure how things work there.. I live in Canada, but I have a nurse that comes to my house each day and wraps my legs with compression bandages, treating any wounds as necessary. There are also resources available for people to come to your home to help with housework, specialized furniture to help with mobility (such as chairs that lift up to help you get in and out)... I'm sure these things would be available. Please contact your doctor and ask if there are community services like this available in your area. If you are unable to get out of the house because of the lymphedema and weight, then perhaps they can get someone to come to you, to treat your diabetes, lymphedema, etc. If your doctor won't help, find another. I know that our heathcare differs from Canada to the US, but surely something can be done for you. You should not have to endure being put off like that because your doctor does not want to dig around for ways to help, or thinks you can't be helped. YOU ARE WORTH HELPING! *big comfy hugs* peach