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Adrian's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a hernia that has become strangulated, Adrian was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Waylon J. Steele
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Bakersfield
Adrian was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in July. The surgeon at Bakersfield University Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,100 short. my brother has been in and out of Bakersfield University Hospital since July. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Adrian struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Adrian won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,100 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $790 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,850 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-09-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
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    “Hope this helps. Hope the October deadline works out. - Embakasi”

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  • Aurora G. Langley

    Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Latina.

    • Samuel Kelechi Jimoh

      Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Ubud.

      • Nancy Gloria AmponsahID verified

        This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Caloocan but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

        • Ramon B. LegaspiPhoto verified

          So sorry you're going through this, Waylon. Shared this with my family. Love from Iztapalapa!

          • Victor Victor Njoroge

            You're not alone, Waylon. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings

            • Ahmed Osama Youssef

              Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

              • Márcio Caio Costa

                I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I hope October is when things finally get easier

                • Cathal O'Connor

                  thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Istanbul.

                  • Anum Afshan GillID verified

                    So sorry you're going through this, Waylon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

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