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ACL reconstruction for Kacper: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled ACL reconstruction in June is out of reach without help covering $2,600 of the cost.

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Tadeusz Mariusz Olszewski
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Warsaw
Kacper was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in April. The surgeon at Warsaw Community Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,600 short. my brother has been in and out of Warsaw Community Hospital since April. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kacper struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Kacper won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $980 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $185 • Post-operative medication: $110 • Physiotherapy sessions: $120 • Travel and lodging for the family: $105 Thank you so much.
due date
2024-06-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Tadeusz

  1. We're at 14% thanks to 16 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($180 in total) the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Giovanni Lombardi

    Hope it all works out. Get well soon. Sent it to 7 people at work. Greetings from Atlanta

    • Pratik L. Bhide

      Praying for you. Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Mwanza so I could bring a meal.

      • Ankit N. Panwar

        Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best!

        • Juliana Beatriz Rezende

          Wishing you the best. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

          • Kendall Mack

            good luck, Tadeusz. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope July is when things finally get easier. All the best

            • Samina Anum GillPhoto verified

              Take care, Tadeusz. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

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