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ACL reconstruction for Wendy: covering what insurance won't

After a herniated spinal disc, Wendy was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Eva J. Davis
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Sacramento
Wendy was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Sacramento Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $7,200 short. my mother has been in and out of Sacramento Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Wendy struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Wendy won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $7,200 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,050 • Travel and lodging for the family: $470 • Physiotherapy sessions: $430 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,250 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-11-19
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Eva

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 22% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. - Eva

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    “God bless. Thought of Wendy all day after reading this. - León”

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  • Brandon A. Barnes

    Hang in there, Eva. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Chattogram this morning

    • Maina Mugisha Kimaro

      Wishing you peace. Wishing Wendy a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

      • Regina K. Peña

        Rooting for you, Eva. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Nottingham.

        • Ziad Imad Gaber

          Gave what I could, wish it was more. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Gazipur

          • Vilai Pornpimol TangsiriPhoto verified

            hope it all works out, Eva. Wishing Wendy a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

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