My name is Melissa Moreno, I'm making this fund me account hoping to raise money for my dad's medical expenses. When I was around 8yrs old(now 18) in late 2005 my father, Luis Moreno was diagnosed with ampullary cancer. Although I do not remember things clearly, I do remember my dad being hospitalized often. After his surgery, chemo and radiation treatments, he was diagnosed with diabetes. He was able to keep his health stable until October of 2015, when he was diagnosed with colon cancer. He once again needed surgery to remove the tumor. His health was semi stable until march 2016, when he traveled to Mexico. While on his trip he experiences health problems and fainted. He was hospitalized as soon as he returned to the states. His hemoglobin was down to 5.8(dangerously low). The doctors figured out he had a GI bleed from an ulcer and fixed it. He was hospitalized for another week. Shortly after he was experiencing excruciating pain on his hip, we figure it was due to the fall when he fainted. After lots of doctor visits, several different X-rays and lots of different pain medications, the doctors thought he had Shingles. He was given different pain medication and Ladocaine patches, at first they seemed to work. After a few days the pain came back and the shots and pills given werent taking affect, only helped for about a day. Finally, his primary care doctor ordered an MRI, they figured out his problem was Psoas muscle abscesses, due to a complication from his surgery. After a week at Dominican Hospital, he was transferred to Standford Hospital. While at Standford many test were done. They placed a drain on his right flank and placed a PICC line in his arm for daily antibiotics. He was put on three antibiotics and given blood and iron infusions. The doctors considered another surgery, but they said because of his previous surgeries it would be very risky. They decided to go the conservative route and sent him home with home health assistance. As you can imagine after many doctor visits, hospital stays, blood transfusions, weekly interventional radiology to put in a new drain and at home antiobiotics, the medical expenses are huge. He will be taking antibiotics daily for 2 months or longer. They're out of pocket just for that will be around $5,600. On top of all the other expenses and bills from his surgery. He also has a home nurse who comes twice a week to take vitals, draw blood and change his PICC dressing. He needs to be seen by his doctors 2-3 times a week. The doctors are saying the antibiotics aren't working the way they hoped, they are keeping him stable, but the complication from previous surgery hasn't healed. In a week or two my dad along with his doctors will decide if they should take the risk and have another surgery. Also we recently found out he has Lynch syndrome which can put you at higher risks for different cancers. He will basically have to see doctors for the rest of his life.I have high hopes that with this page some of those medical expenses will be taken care of. My step mom is the only one working at the moment. She has to take a lot of time off of work to be at all my dads appointments and long hospital stays. I now asks you all for your prayers, good vibes and good thoughts. If you are able to give financially, I would really appreciate it. Every dollar counts.Our family thanks you all for your continued prayers and look forward to updating you with his progress.