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Adrian's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $5,950 of the cost.
🇺🇸 New York, United States2,310 views
Adrian was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $12,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,950 short.
my father has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $12,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Adrian struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 3 weeks. During that time Adrian won't be able to drive, 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 $5,950 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $880
• Post-operative medication: $390
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,650
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $540
• Travel and lodging for the family: $490
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Denise
- due date
- 2026-11-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Denise
Small update. $754 so far, the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.
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You're not alone, Denise. Shared it with a few friends. After 23 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Praying for you, Denise. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
You're not alone. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Duluth this morning. Take care
Sending strength, Denise. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 13 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care
Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thinking of you and your family, Denise. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 8 people at work.